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So yeah, I’m cycling to Sligo

That’ll be me on the left in the Sky jersey, heading off on first cycle yesterday SLIGO. I’ve driven there countless times. I’ve taken the bus there. I’ve taken the train there. But I’ve never cycled there. Actually, the farthest I ever cycled in one swoop was about 10 miles on an exercise bike, a…

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Where’s A Net Cafe When You Need One?

photo credit: girolame So, I’m in Portugal, and have been for the past few days to celebrate John getting hitched. Vilamoura is the current location, then it’s on to destination Faro and Dublin tomorrow morning. They’ve got the sun. They’ve got the sea. They’ve got great food and cheap alcohol. But internet access leaves a…

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Amsterdam In March

I was away in Amsterdam for the weekend – great city. Heavily overrun by Scottish football fans for the World Cup qualifier on Saturday, but it’s a great city. I was last in Amsterdam around two years ago, some things have changed, a lot of things stayed the same which was a plus and a…

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