Monday 14 February 2011
Monday 7 February 2011
Flooding and scudding
The flood plains of the Derwent....... flooding |
Unlike some of you out there no 'epics' for us, no races or trips out this week, just training runs with the pester hound. That's not to say it was without drama. The weekends weather made running in the in the burbs much more fun.
Just in case you hadn't noticed the weather Dawns Open 5 Adventure race and 4Winds, Arnold Lane post give a good description of how wet and windy it's been up in the hills.
On a smaller scale, another mini drama was unfolding. Snowdrops, natures reminder that spring is just around the corner.
Friday 4 February 2011
Muts, mountains and.........
..............Motorbikes
So far I have kept all the posts on here running related but as my profile says; muts, mountains and motorbikes. I thought you wouldn't mind this.
The photo above is of my father and grandfather( During the 1st world war my grandad's brother was a despatch rider who went missing in action), so I guess biking is in my DNA.
For many bikers it's about the joy of freedom but for me it was the speed, danger, exotic metals and bight shiny colours.
Sheene waves(flicks the vs @ 3:38)
Growing up in the 70s also meant Sunday afternoons watching Barry Sheene on Grandstand.
World champion, puller of humungus wheelies, puller of beautiful girls and star of the Brut adverts. Could this man get any cooler? Amazingly yes. Silerstone 1979, Sheene, now the underdog, stuffs it up the inside of Kenny Roberts, the reigning word champ, then casually flicks the Vs.
Somewhere near the apex for a change |
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