Rich
@rich531forever.bsky.social
Cycling, camping, cycling and camping, SAABs. Bit of everything really.
A bit left of Castro
A bit left of Castro
Yay! Hit 80km today which I’m counting as a milestone if only because it’s 50 miles. Managed to keep my avg above 25kph, although I think that’s more due to the bike than me.
Only another 240km to go and I’ll be ready for my long ride in June
Only another 240km to go and I’ll be ready for my long ride in June
November 16, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Yay! Hit 80km today which I’m counting as a milestone if only because it’s 50 miles. Managed to keep my avg above 25kph, although I think that’s more due to the bike than me.
Only another 240km to go and I’ll be ready for my long ride in June
Only another 240km to go and I’ll be ready for my long ride in June
If it calms down when I sing kum-by-ya, then I’ll know there’s a problem
November 14, 2025 at 6:55 PM
If it calms down when I sing kum-by-ya, then I’ll know there’s a problem
November 14, 2025 at 4:35 PM
I’ll let guess at roughly what point in the trip this happened
November 12, 2025 at 10:46 AM
I’ll let guess at roughly what point in the trip this happened
This is the Range Rover driving prick who tried to run my off the road. Unfortunately, I didn’t have my cameras on and can’t remember the reg so no point reporting it.
20mph zones can only do so much
20mph zones can only do so much
November 12, 2025 at 9:28 AM
This is the Range Rover driving prick who tried to run my off the road. Unfortunately, I didn’t have my cameras on and can’t remember the reg so no point reporting it.
20mph zones can only do so much
20mph zones can only do so much
Really enjoyed that this morning. Longest ride in a very long time and legs were screaming by the time I got back, which is exactly what I wanted.
Lots of runners and cyclists out and I noticed that whilst the cyclists were all smiling, the runners didn’t look like they were enjoying themselves.
Lots of runners and cyclists out and I noticed that whilst the cyclists were all smiling, the runners didn’t look like they were enjoying themselves.
November 8, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Really enjoyed that this morning. Longest ride in a very long time and legs were screaming by the time I got back, which is exactly what I wanted.
Lots of runners and cyclists out and I noticed that whilst the cyclists were all smiling, the runners didn’t look like they were enjoying themselves.
Lots of runners and cyclists out and I noticed that whilst the cyclists were all smiling, the runners didn’t look like they were enjoying themselves.
November 7, 2025 at 6:49 PM
This is old but I suspect that the proportions haven’t changed.
November 6, 2025 at 11:45 AM
This is old but I suspect that the proportions haven’t changed.
October 26, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Yeah that was as a response to the a large number of older people on e-bikes.
Interestingly, whilst this person almost says it, you don’t see campaigns for walking or car helmets.
Also, the Dutch have done everything else so it’s worth looking at helmets. In the UK at least we really haven’t.
Interestingly, whilst this person almost says it, you don’t see campaigns for walking or car helmets.
Also, the Dutch have done everything else so it’s worth looking at helmets. In the UK at least we really haven’t.
October 24, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Yeah that was as a response to the a large number of older people on e-bikes.
Interestingly, whilst this person almost says it, you don’t see campaigns for walking or car helmets.
Also, the Dutch have done everything else so it’s worth looking at helmets. In the UK at least we really haven’t.
Interestingly, whilst this person almost says it, you don’t see campaigns for walking or car helmets.
Also, the Dutch have done everything else so it’s worth looking at helmets. In the UK at least we really haven’t.
With cycling helmets being well at the bottom of the list.
October 24, 2025 at 2:37 PM
With cycling helmets being well at the bottom of the list.
Never going to argue against lights; they’re a legal requirement, but if Irene’s friend can’t see someone because they’re wearing black, they should get their eyes checked. Michael is also due a trip to Specsavers and should see the evidence that hi-vis doesn’t reduce the chance of a collision
October 20, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Never going to argue against lights; they’re a legal requirement, but if Irene’s friend can’t see someone because they’re wearing black, they should get their eyes checked. Michael is also due a trip to Specsavers and should see the evidence that hi-vis doesn’t reduce the chance of a collision
Finally have a garden big enough to pitch it! Love my Wild Country family tents (I’ve got a smaller one too). I’ve got a Terra Nova for bike trips, but the family tents are old Wild Country and they’re bomb proof. 25mm steel poles.
Such a shame that they don’t make them anymore.
Such a shame that they don’t make them anymore.
October 18, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Finally have a garden big enough to pitch it! Love my Wild Country family tents (I’ve got a smaller one too). I’ve got a Terra Nova for bike trips, but the family tents are old Wild Country and they’re bomb proof. 25mm steel poles.
Such a shame that they don’t make them anymore.
Such a shame that they don’t make them anymore.
Time to find out just how empty this gas canister is 💥🧨
October 18, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Time to find out just how empty this gas canister is 💥🧨
Sod you Garmin! That was great fun and if I’m “over-reaching” it’s only because I haven’t had the chance to get out! Loosened up the legs and felt like a cyclist again (helped, in part, by the tail-wind)
October 18, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Sod you Garmin! That was great fun and if I’m “over-reaching” it’s only because I haven’t had the chance to get out! Loosened up the legs and felt like a cyclist again (helped, in part, by the tail-wind)
Think my sister summed it up quite well after I sent her the article
October 17, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Think my sister summed it up quite well after I sent her the article
I think my sister summed it up quite well!
October 17, 2025 at 12:43 PM
I think my sister summed it up quite well!
You know that moment when one of the bolts that holds your saddle to your seat post falls out and then your saddle falls off and bounces on the road? Yeah. That.
October 14, 2025 at 6:36 PM
You know that moment when one of the bolts that holds your saddle to your seat post falls out and then your saddle falls off and bounces on the road? Yeah. That.
Right. There’s a greater risk of a head injury in a car, even with airbags and seatbelts and a giant metal cage, than there is on a bike.
And you’re right; you’re not my mother. My mum knows that bike helmets don’t do much.
And you’re right; you’re not my mother. My mum knows that bike helmets don’t do much.
October 14, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Right. There’s a greater risk of a head injury in a car, even with airbags and seatbelts and a giant metal cage, than there is on a bike.
And you’re right; you’re not my mother. My mum knows that bike helmets don’t do much.
And you’re right; you’re not my mother. My mum knows that bike helmets don’t do much.
Frustrated at this report from the BBC. It’s not as awful as most, but there’s some parts that they could just do better.
There’s multiple mentions of the possibility of Mrs Comins maybe doing 30mph, although she wasn’t at the time of the crash and her speed…
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
There’s multiple mentions of the possibility of Mrs Comins maybe doing 30mph, although she wasn’t at the time of the crash and her speed…
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
October 14, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Frustrated at this report from the BBC. It’s not as awful as most, but there’s some parts that they could just do better.
There’s multiple mentions of the possibility of Mrs Comins maybe doing 30mph, although she wasn’t at the time of the crash and her speed…
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
There’s multiple mentions of the possibility of Mrs Comins maybe doing 30mph, although she wasn’t at the time of the crash and her speed…
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Watching this. One of my favourite films ever and the only truthful answer anyone can give to the question “what made you want to be a lawyer?”
October 12, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Watching this. One of my favourite films ever and the only truthful answer anyone can give to the question “what made you want to be a lawyer?”