Julian Crawley
@juliancrawley.bsky.social
Engineer. Cyclist. Music lover. Director of FromeFM and presenter of the Rebellious Jukebox programme. Joined up here in an attempt to rekindle my interest in informing the World what I get up on a daily basis, for no apparent reason.
This record is utterly brilliant but I can only describe listening to it as something akin to doing half a dozen rounds against Mike Tyson… or whoever the modern day equivalent boxer is.
November 14, 2025 at 8:47 PM
This record is utterly brilliant but I can only describe listening to it as something akin to doing half a dozen rounds against Mike Tyson… or whoever the modern day equivalent boxer is.
Cycling rabble.
November 9, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Cycling rabble.
This is me in 1984 at Romford skatepark in Essex. We travelled there from Chesham to see BMX freestyle inventor Bob Haro who was over from the US. There were rain showers all day so the concrete was very slippery.
November 8, 2025 at 9:46 PM
This is me in 1984 at Romford skatepark in Essex. We travelled there from Chesham to see BMX freestyle inventor Bob Haro who was over from the US. There were rain showers all day so the concrete was very slippery.
I may never sleep again but it will be worth it.
November 7, 2025 at 7:38 PM
I may never sleep again but it will be worth it.
Checking out the #Longleat #FestivalOfLight on last night’s #ProntoBikes night ride. We were soon moved on…
November 7, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Checking out the #Longleat #FestivalOfLight on last night’s #ProntoBikes night ride. We were soon moved on…
Mr Pickwick’s Cymraeg Cyrch 210km @audaxuk.bsky.social today, organiser : Black Sheep Audax. Tewkesbury to Talybont on Usk. 2200m elevation. 3 rain showers. Good checkpoints. Elapsed time 10hrs 35. Off road section at Symonds Yat was fun on the way out but a bone rattling ballsache on the return.
November 1, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Mr Pickwick’s Cymraeg Cyrch 210km @audaxuk.bsky.social today, organiser : Black Sheep Audax. Tewkesbury to Talybont on Usk. 2200m elevation. 3 rain showers. Good checkpoints. Elapsed time 10hrs 35. Off road section at Symonds Yat was fun on the way out but a bone rattling ballsache on the return.
Better… although if Hendrix had not gone before…
October 24, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Better… although if Hendrix had not gone before…
Hadn’t played this for thirty years or more. It’s better than I remember… a bit. A budget release: they could have at least bothered to get the picture the right way round.
October 24, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Hadn’t played this for thirty years or more. It’s better than I remember… a bit. A budget release: they could have at least bothered to get the picture the right way round.
Spent ninety minutes and £3 at the #CheeseAndGrain record fair yesterday.
October 19, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Spent ninety minutes and £3 at the #CheeseAndGrain record fair yesterday.
Not too upset that today’s #ProntoBikes ride to Portland Bill was cancelled due to the weather forecast. Enjoyed a damp jaunt to Wincanton with a reduced #FromeCTC crew instead.
October 19, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Not too upset that today’s #ProntoBikes ride to Portland Bill was cancelled due to the weather forecast. Enjoyed a damp jaunt to Wincanton with a reduced #FromeCTC crew instead.
The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway is fifty years old but that doesn’t make it any better.
September 26, 2025 at 6:34 PM
The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway is fifty years old but that doesn’t make it any better.
Really enjoyed the Fear of the Fear of the Dark @audaxuk.bsky.social yesterday. 217km. One small rain shower. Organised by Caroline and Adam with an Iron Maiden theme. Even received a gift of Trooper ale at the end.
July 27, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Really enjoyed the Fear of the Fear of the Dark @audaxuk.bsky.social yesterday. 217km. One small rain shower. Organised by Caroline and Adam with an Iron Maiden theme. Even received a gift of Trooper ale at the end.
Checking up on my daughter.
July 3, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Checking up on my daughter.
My good mate David, who rode an 87 mile ride to celebrate his 87th birthday this week. He was a pro rider in the British team for a short time in the 50s #Normandy.
June 12, 2025 at 5:52 AM
My good mate David, who rode an 87 mile ride to celebrate his 87th birthday this week. He was a pro rider in the British team for a short time in the 50s #Normandy.
Normandy beaches.
June 10, 2025 at 6:24 AM
Normandy beaches.
Lost the holiday scrabble tournament three games to two. Hope this isn’t a precedent for the second twenty five years of our marriage.
May 28, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Lost the holiday scrabble tournament three games to two. Hope this isn’t a precedent for the second twenty five years of our marriage.
First time on the bike for two weeks since being royally shafted by a bout of sciatica. Rode down the #Wensleydale with Anita, then solo from Hawes to Horton-in-Ribblesdale against a savage headwind.
May 28, 2025 at 9:36 PM
First time on the bike for two weeks since being royally shafted by a bout of sciatica. Rode down the #Wensleydale with Anita, then solo from Hawes to Horton-in-Ribblesdale against a savage headwind.
Married for twenty-five years today. Celebrated with a waterfall walk.
May 27, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Married for twenty-five years today. Celebrated with a waterfall walk.
Wet weather holiday day (Appleby castle).
May 26, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Wet weather holiday day (Appleby castle).
Ribblehead viaduct. Shades of Harry Potter.
May 25, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Ribblehead viaduct. Shades of Harry Potter.
Baka Beyond at #CheeseAndGrain #Frome.
May 17, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Baka Beyond at #CheeseAndGrain #Frome.