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ben-st-one-ley1.bsky.social
@ben-st-one-ley1.bsky.social
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Cycling, history, Oilers hockey and stuff. Embalm me in Leffe. Trying to not rely on the other place.

Winchester UK 🇬🇧 but have lived Germany and Canada in the past. Hence my follows
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Cold damp and gritty on the South Downs this morning. But beautiful.
Views across the South Downs on a cold but sunny morning
December 5, 2025 at 12:44 PM
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Handlebars and gps in the sun. ☀️ Looking south from Northington down across to Cheesefoot head on a cold but beautiful sunny day Beautiful sunny bike ride today
November 21, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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Cenotaph before sunrise Early morning sunrise on Remembrance Sunday Early morning sunrise on Remembrance Sunday Early morning sunrise on Remembrance Sunday
November 9, 2025 at 8:47 AM
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A very warm but colourful ride today. New cafe stop, Nosh in 4 Marks. Nice coffee and cake. 8.5/10
Cycling down as road with very autumnal colours Coffee and a slice of plum cake
November 8, 2025 at 7:33 AM
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I’ve recently purchased 4 wall mounts like the hornet clug from Amazon. They are are actually very good. I got an adjustable ones for £7
Bike hooks
September 7, 2025 at 9:47 AM
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Hampshire putting on a fine display today in the sunshine 🌞.
Gravel bike lent against rails over a stream. Small bear 🐻 attached to the handlebar bag. Quiet back road looking towards and old farm buildings with sun dappled tree rustling in the wind Black sheep seeking shelter from the sun under a tree on the South Downs Views across the South Downs in the sunshine 🌞. Rolling hills and scattered woods Looking across the South Downs and a harvested field
August 17, 2025 at 12:51 PM
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My gravel bike decided to convert into a single speed bike 6 miles from home. 😂🫣
July 18, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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Gravel ride across the New Forest to make coffee.
Small yacht on the water and a gravel trail running by the sea Gravel bike lent against low sea wall. Camp stove and Aeropress getting ready to make coffee Ride is in running up to the edge of the road at Keyhaven. View across keyhaven harbour with small boats towards the Isle of Wight
June 25, 2025 at 2:54 PM
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Metric Century gravel ride. Some of Test Way, South Downs Way and King Alfred’s way. Breezy but beautiful out.
Sunny South Downs way stretching away uphill to the horizon Lone tree in field and champagne gravel trail part of King Alfred’s way of Gravel bike leaning on white guard rails on small bridge over the river test with very quaint cottage Champagne gravel through forest. Very sunny and the shadow of the cyclist very clear
June 22, 2025 at 12:13 PM
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Absolutely lovely gravel bike commute home from work today over Cheesefoot head on the South Downs
Track through cornfields in the sunshine looking up to Cheesefoot head on the South Downs Track through cornfields in the sunshine looking up to Cheesefoot head on the South Downs Track through cornfields in the sunshine looking up to Cheesefoot head on the South Downs Looking across a very sunny Matterley bowl near Winchester. A natural amphitheater
June 18, 2025 at 6:51 PM
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Absolutely love Cafe Boutique
Ghent Wevelghem race day. A couple of Kwaremonts in Cafe Boutique
April 27, 2025 at 1:49 PM
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The best beer in the world
West Vleteren beer in glass by a tub of Belgian fries Another West Vleteren beer this time the darker one. Some say the best beer in the world
April 27, 2025 at 12:43 PM
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Bike test after travel day. To the Muur
Cross on top of the Muur The Chapel on the top of the Muur Van Geraardsbergen De Ronde sign
March 26, 2025 at 6:14 PM
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Nice. Lovely out on South Downs too
Kinesis Aithein Evo leaning against fence looking across the drop to East Meon in glorious spring sunshine
March 9, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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Coffee and cake on top of Cheesefoot head in glorious early spring sunshine Looking south from the South Downs. Beautiful sunny day View towards Southampton and the Isle of Wight in glorious sunshine
March 2, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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Moody view over Portsmouth from Portsdown hill Stan the G bike looking north from near Fort Widley across Hampshire The bike racers take a left turn at Staple crossroads The bunch
February 9, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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Cold view of Old Winchester Hill Icicle on plants 🌱 Beautiful sunny view south from Old Winchester Hill
January 11, 2025 at 12:12 PM
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Gravel bike in a dusting of snow at Farley Mount Cold but beautiful sunny view from Farley Mount towards Ashley Sunny but cold. View south from Farley towards Isle of Wight Gravel bike lent against hedges in a dusting of snow
January 9, 2025 at 3:11 PM
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He gets around!
Donkey
December 23, 2024 at 7:03 PM
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December 22, 2024 at 11:07 AM
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Meet Steve. 😂
Pine Marten on roof Pine Marten on roof
December 22, 2024 at 8:16 AM
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Winter spin out to the New Forest.
Winter view across New Forest Winter views over New Forest Winter View across New Forest
December 6, 2024 at 1:13 PM
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Me bad.
Glass of whiskey 🥃 in front of Christmas tree
December 5, 2024 at 5:38 PM
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Christmas service last night and decorations getting slowly sorted today
Winchester Christmas decorations getting done
December 5, 2024 at 2:07 PM
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Bimble to Winchester Christmas market
Walls of Winchester College The Wykeham Arms Pub Christmas Market in the Cathedral grounds And again
November 26, 2024 at 5:52 PM