The participation ride 2006 - post-ride analysis and comment

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Where are your panniers?

This often-asked question highlighted one of the advantages of choosing a Moulton for this journey. I was travelling light and all my luggage was stowed 'in-line'. In bags and in the frame itself. This is shown in this 'walk around' the bike. This video was taken more than 800 miles into the ride.

A few additional points not made in this video are: 1) the pedals were reversible - flat on one side and with clips on the other. I was clipped in 99% of the time; 2) I was carrying a foldable tyre in the back bag which was fitted just north of Glasgow; 3) I had spare spokes taped to the rear triangle - look out for these in the video; 4) The zip ties stayed on the frame and formed loops and clothing was tucked underneath them - long velcro traps would have been better; 5) I had a pump clipped to the bottle holder on the underside of the frame; 6) If it had rained I had re-sealable polythene bags to wrap things up in.

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June 10, 2006 in 03: Diary: Reflection, The bike, Video clips | Permalink | Comments (0)

The wind in the race to Hamilton - Stage 10

We had to 'race' to Hamilton on Stage 10 so that my son, Luke, could get the last train back to Norwich. At this point we had got separated. I was on the cycle lane and Luke was on the road. The wind was against us. The dialogue goes something like this: "Hi Luke. We should stick together in this wind. Let's join up at the end of this."

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June 04, 2006 in 03: Diary: Reflection, Video clips | Permalink | Comments (0)

Shap conquered - Stage 8

Clips taken by Daniel Heery after Simon and Luke had cycled over Shap, half way on the trip from Land's End to John o' Groats.

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June 03, 2006 in 05: Stages 6-10, 09: Days 5-6, Video clips | Permalink | Comments (0)

Draycote Water April 2003

This video was taken from the saddle (with me in it) during a ride around Draycote Water, Rugby, UK, three years ago.

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March 15, 2006 in Video clips | Permalink | Comments (0)

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