Ian King
ian-king.bsky.social
Ian King
@ian-king.bsky.social
Cyclist - Bike-packer (primarily road but also gravel) Fiddler, Retired Computer Teacher
Out on a cycle ride this sunny Monday morning: not one but two of the traditional cars in ditches draped with police aware tape. It's a regular sight round here after a weekend.
October 27, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Is there any way I can disable the abysmal unsolicited ride summaries which Strava's AI now adds to my activities?
August 26, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Unbelievable. Donald Trump has been invited to a state visit to the UK. We should not be rolling out the red carpet to celebrate this man. Agree? Add your name to the petition today: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/no...
No second state visit for Trump
Unbelievable. Keir Starmer has handed Donald Trump a letter from King Charles, inviting him for a second state visit to the UK. It’s totally unprecedented, and should not go ahead.  This is the...
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March 1, 2025 at 6:08 PM
An alternative would be a mini gas stove, titanium mug and carry sou-vide bags containing cous-cous and dried meat/veg which can be reconstituted with boiling water but I have minimum space and the mug and gas canister are bulky. Water will not be a problem. Any other solutions?
February 28, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Looking for fuelling advice for a 3 to 4 day gravel ride with limited access to hot meal purveyors. Are self heating meals worth eatng and do they contain enough calories? There would be a lot of plastic to dispose of.
February 28, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Anyone used Nice Airport bike wrapping service recently? I'm planning a trip from Caen to Mont Ventoux and thinking to take a plane to Edinburgh to avoid cycling back 😀
February 15, 2025 at 8:32 PM