I have done very little cycling this year so far and hence the Blog has suffered too.
The reasons are many including needing a boat, not a bike, an increase in the number of grandchildren, injuries to legs and shoulder, but mainly due to downright laziness.
Last year I had a major project, to get fit to ride in the inaugral London100 and the training and fundraising for this dominated my life. It also included an attempt to capture in a few photographs, my cycling year and I published these in an earlier post.
But now I am re-energized!
And this years Blog Posts will have a different theme.
The other day I lost my multi-tool and in enquiring about a suitable replacement I got involved about how tools had changed over the years. And then onto "Cycle Shops We Had Known" in Derby(shire).
Now those who follow my blog will know that I have only been cycling since I retired , about 6 years ago now, and so my personal knowledge is limited. However, one of the great things about the OAP Tea Shop Tours thst I regularly embark upon is that they give us plenty of time to chat. So, with the help of a couple of old time cyclists to help with the research, this Years blog will aim to show the history of Derby Cycle Shops both present and extinct
Watch this space!
Research commences this morning where I am meeting my Research Staff.
Where are we meeting?
Why, in a Cake Shop of course
Glad to see that you have emerged from all the rain and floods Peter. I topped up my tyres a couple of days ago, so my saddle might get an airing any time now. Still done a bit of walking though. Café/pub tea and cake stops are getting in short supply. Pubs are all going up market.
ReplyDeleteJohn..do you have any memories/stories/recollections about either the Wyld brothers or Abbey Cycles? If so, send me an email please.
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