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A very Good Friday

Posted on April 19, 2014 by BrownhillsBob

Yesterday, Good Friday 18th April 2014, was a good day for a ride – with the day off and the sun shining (although not as warm as one would have thought), I headed out to Staffordshire to cath the sun and beauty of spring.
This yew was still waiting to lamb in Hints. Continue reading →

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Leaving hibernation

Posted on March 10, 2014 by BrownhillsBob

We’re a third of the way through March, and daffodils are out, the sun is high in the sky and spring is in full effect – I left in the afternoon for a quiet, fast spin – I ended up on a 45-miler around Lichfield, Croxall, Edingale, Harlaston, Whittington, Weeford and Shenstone.
[caption id="attachment_17934" align="alignleft" width="300"]How Shenstone looks best: in silhouette How Shenstone looks best: in silhouette[/caption] Continue reading →

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Urban spring

Posted on March 1, 2014 by BrownhillsBob

As is usual, today I visited Erdington Bike Jumble, the yearly tat-bazaar for cyclists that always takes place the first Saturday in March.
The domestic geese at Brookvale Park are every bit as hostile as their brethren at Chasewater Continue reading →

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The first good day of the year

Posted on March 3, 2013 by BrownhillsBob

First weekend in march is always Erdington Bike Jumble. I usually go if the weather’s OK, and potter round, enjoying the company and chatter of other cyclists. Normally a pretty isolated activity, it’s nice to meet other riders socially for a change. A chance to meet old mates, compare machines and have a natter.
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Dawn of a new season

Posted on August 31, 2011 by BrownhillsBob

Some photos are too good to keep to the 365daysofbiking blog, and this is one of them. Not so much the quality of the image, but what it encapsulates. After a depressing weekend spent lamenting the awful weather and drop … Continue reading →

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