It gives me great pleasure to introduce today a guest blog from someone who, although he may not be aware, has been pivotal to me in many ways: Alastair Humphreys. I read Al’s blog all the time but I’ve also read his books and know t... Read more
Funding for my South Pole project Paying clients Non-paying clients Track shoes (so that I am able…) To run a 4-minute mile (or, rather, to have fun trying and learn something from the process) The strength to keep on doing what I’m... Read more
If you could do anything, what would it be? I’ve had this conversation on more than one occasion recently (not dissimilar to “What would you do if you had a million pounds?“) and the answer, for me, has been: “Well, this... Read more
On more than one occasion in recent weeks, I have had to pinch myself to check that this is real. Emails, phone calls and encounters that just keep blowing me off my feet. I’ve been so lucky to meet so many impressive people recently that... Read more
I assume the walls were once cream but now they’re a mosaic of scuff marks from black rubber and grubby patches where sweaty palms rested and slick finger tips gripped. The strip-lighting and low ceiling don’t do it any favours eithe... Read more
I like surprises. I like not knowing what’s going to happen next, when the film’s going to end or how someone’s going to react. There are times when you need to know these answers – your a politician preparing a statement... Read more
My friend mentioned recently that her colleagues were “nauseated” by the fact that she came into work in a good mood, raving about the joys of life. Now, as amusing as that may be, I think it’s a particularly British trait to b... Read more
A bus driver took the time to wind down his window and thank me for stopping to let him pull out (and this, the day after I wrote about Bicycle Karma!) I ended up naked but for my socks in the lobby toilets of one of Europe’s largest law f... Read more
Priory Lane is a perfectly straight stretch of concrete connecting Upper Richmond Road with Richmond Park. To one side of the road, mounted on the pavement, runs a two-way bicycle lane. Turning left into Priory Lane from Richmond Road, if you wa... Read more
1. Shepherd’s Bush bus station at 4am having fallen asleep on a night bus after a particularly big night out in Clapham 2. The guest bedroom of my friend’s house at an inappropriate hour (twice) 3. Various bus lanes and side streets... Read more
Warning: This article contains references to, and discussion of, the term “chafe”. Those under 18 and/or of a weak constitution are advised to seek advice before reading Why does this always happen? I’m late. Cycling through ra... Read more
