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Paul Berney
- Aug 30, 2020
- 4 min
Day 2 - Berwick to Alwinton - a journey back in time
"Oh shit. Am I going to die?" said Rachel in no way being over dramatic on finding out this ride would involve a lot of climbing (she...
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Paul Berney
- Aug 29, 2020
- 3 min
Day 1 - Edinburgh to Berwick upon Tweed - a great start
Day one of our ride from Edinburgh to Berwick on Tweed
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Paul Berney
- Aug 9, 2020
- 5 min
Aesir a go go
Somewhere around 10:30 on Friday night, on tiny lanes weaving their way through the Chiltern hills, in pitch black .....
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Paul Berney
- Aug 6, 2020
- 2 min
It's New Bike Day!
I love new bike day. It makes me feel like a 12-year-old again, getting my first ‘racer bike’. Normally that moment is felt only by you...
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Paul Berney
- Jul 23, 2020
- 5 min
Achievement Unlocked
Last week I finally did it, riding a 206km loop through Warwickshire and Leicestershire.
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Paul Berney
- Apr 18, 2020
- 6 min
You've got nothing but time on your hands - read a book
Note: I could have easily added links to Amazon to all of these books, but I won’t. I would rather encourage you to buy them or order...
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Paul Berney
- Apr 16, 2020
- 4 min
ma ma ma ma ma my Corona*
How's your lockdown going? Obviously cycling doesn’t matter in the face of the daily tragedy of coronavirus. I'm not trying to diminish...
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Paul Berney
- Mar 25, 2020
- 2 min
The world turned upside down
Everything has changed, hasn’t it? It seems incredible that whatever we each consider to be our normal life has been turned on its head...
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Paul Berney
- Mar 7, 2020
- 4 min
The inspiration to try again tomorrow
This is a photo from one of my favourite ever rides in Mallorca with my eldest, Danny. He rode alongside me on a hybrid bike (in bloody...
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Paul Berney
- Mar 5, 2020
- 6 min
Steady progress is boring isn't it?
A goal without a plan is just a wish. I've got a plan but progress is slow and frustrating.
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Paul Berney
- Jan 31, 2020
- 4 min
To share or not to share...
Two years ago when I rode my first long ride home I kept it a secret from almost everyone I knew until a week beforehand. My wife knew...
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Paul Berney
- Jan 15, 2020
- 4 min
Just me, myself and I
When you picture yourself riding your bike, what do you see? Either in dreams or day dreams. Do you see yourself riding in a bunch,...
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Paul Berney
- Jan 2, 2020
- 3 min
Back to the future
The tough thing about writing a blog is deciding who you are writing for. This started as something I wrote just for myself and nearest...
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Paul Berney
- Oct 6, 2019
- 3 min
Girona Day 3 - The hype is justified
And so in a flash, it was over. No sooner had I handed back my hire bike, than I was already planning my return, promising myself I will...
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Paul Berney
- Oct 6, 2019
- 3 min
Girona Day 2 - Climbing Mare de Deu del Mont
I can't remember being so tired on a ride. Maybe last year on the day I got to Brussels. But this was a different beast. Today we...
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Paul Berney
- Oct 6, 2019
- 4 min
Girona Day 1 - The Costa Brava Loop
For years I have heard people say that Girona is the capital of cycling in Spain. This is normally said by people who have heard about...
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Paul Berney
- Aug 12, 2019
- 3 min
Day 8 - We know what we are, but know not what we may be.
Some final thoughts. Just over 10 years ago our eldest Danny was coming up to his 16th birthday and we offered him the choice of 'an...
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Paul Berney
- Aug 12, 2019
- 4 min
Day 8 Bicester to Warwick - The wheel is come full circle: I am here
I'll admit it did feel a little silly staying in a Premier Inn just over the road from Bicester Village last night. Just 65km from home....
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Paul Berney
- Aug 11, 2019
- 4 min
Day 7 London to Bicester - It is a wise father that knows his own child.
I didn't get to ride the whole way here and missed out the only real hills of our trip. Michael did ride it though and in his honour, his...
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Paul Berney
- Aug 10, 2019
- 3 min
Day 6 Maastrict to Brussels - if you wrong us shall we not revenge?
At the end of this road lies Brussels. Surprise. It's more Macdonalds Where do you go when they have removed the entire bridge? Some...
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