Work has been taking over things recently, which is good because I’ve been pretty slack of late. Basically I’m modelling the environmental change of a region over time using software that can create images like those on the WCS website
Talking of amazing landscape images, I came across this website over the last few days. After the trip across France last year I would seriously consider something along the lines of what these guys did, although I’m not sure how much scope there would be for really fun offroad on a bike setup for touring. I’m sure it could be done.
Did manage to get out on the Singlespeed for just over an hour on Sunday without getting too wet. This has prompted two things. Firstly, for some perverse reason I am actually beginning to like singlespeeding now and am beginning to get used to the fact that I can’t change gear. I’m even thinking about a new SS specific bike, I have two frames in mind both classics from big US companies. I think I’ll see how the UKSS champs go first. The other thing is that all this wet and ‘orrible weather just won’t do. Therefore I have dug this out to remind me of much nicer weather from last year.
Corty and I ride the Tour of the Surrey Hills
Whilst on the STW Forum today it seems that few people have heard about Russ Pinders’s unfortunate accident that has left him paralysed from the chest down. This is the Russ Pinder story that was originally reported on the Singletrackworld Forum. For those that don’t know what happened to Russ these two threads capture the essence: This is Serious & The Worst.
There have been many subsequent posts about Russ since then and this was the incident that has started all recent discussion about disc brakes and front wheel quick releases – see this report. In all a very nasty business and one that makes us all appreciate the risks involved in our sport. I have never met Russ, but like many others on the Forum I wish him all the very best for the future. There is an appeal set up in Russ’s honour with all proceeds going to the air ambulance.
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