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Strava: North and South of the River

This was a tough one. I wanted to go a bit further for this one, somewhere I hadn’t been before. I’ve been working my way through a series of excellent rides created by Ted Liddle, a friend of my in-laws, in a book called Cycle Tours: Northumberland and around Newcastle (ISBN 0-540-08204-x). This one was […]

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Strava – Stannington – Whalton – Kirkley

It’s been a few weeks since I went out last. I’ll need to step up the regularity of rides if I’m going to get fit enough for a 100 miler this year. This ride was an OK pace but the thought of doing the equivalent of 3 times this fills me with dread. The bike […]

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Strava – Berwick Hill to Ponteland (loop)

First ride of 2015. Berwick Hill to Ponteland and back. 15.9 miles in 1:03, 14.9 mph.

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On yer bike! Cycling, tech & travel

We’re quite fond of our bikes at Netskills but it’s not often we get a chance to use them for work if you ignore the regular commuting. Recently, I took the plunge and brought my bike with me on a trip to a fieldwork showcase event in rural North Wales. True to Netskills’ principles, technology played a part in planning and recording the trip.