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I Got a New Life

Posted on July 18, 2020 by Spen

So, you are wondering why I have suddenly posted a blog after many years of silence and are also wondering why I have started with a YouTube video of the Barden Bellas. You are probably wondering why I have posted … Continue reading →

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2016 UK Police Unity Tour 

Posted on July 29, 2016 by Spen

So today was the first day of the UK Police Unity Tour 2016.  Approximately 120 riders set off from 5 locations heading towards the National  Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire.  It is great to see the number of rides increasing every … Continue reading →

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Tour De Tendering

Posted on May 15, 2016 by Spen

Source: Garmin Connect

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Here’s my location, courtesy of Glympse

Posted on October 11, 2015 by Spen

Hey, look where I am! Click for a Glympse of my location: http://glympse.com/097S-4JS1

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Holiday Madness

Posted on August 24, 2014 by Spen

So, its a bank holiday weekend. I am in London at a loose end as I am not seeing Michelle this weekend. (why you may ask- well I cocked up on my dates, thats why. Sorry again Michelle!) So, what … Continue reading →

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So it all begins…thunder, lightning, heroes & incredible heat….oh & some cycling

Posted on July 18, 2014 by Spen

Incredibly, its 12 months since the last UK Police Unity Tour and today was the first day of the 2ndUK event. Its somewhat ironic that at the end of the first day of an event to remember the fallen, I … Continue reading →

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Even More Tragic News

Posted on November 14, 2013 by Spen

Since my last blog last night, there has broken news that 2 more cyclists have died. One in Cheshire, and one on Whitechapel Road in London at 23:30 last night (13th November). The Whitechapel Road one is another fatality on … Continue reading →

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Dying to Ride?

Posted on November 13, 2013 by Spen

This morning was I thought a great day to ride. It was a beautiful sunny, but cold and crisp winter’s morning. I had a great ride to work. Only one minor (very minor) incident with a bus. I got to … Continue reading →

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Changes to “Bobby Shaftoe’s Gone to Sea” Blog

Posted on August 7, 2013 by Spen

  I have split this blog into 3 separate blogs now to try to keep football or cycling related posts in separate blogs. This blog will now be more about me, my life and my rants re current affairs and … Continue reading →

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Going The Extra Mile

Posted on August 7, 2013 by Spen

In 1997 Pat Montuore a police officer in New Jersey had the idea of cycling from New Jersey to the National Law Enforcement Officer’s Memorial in Washington DC to raise funds for the upkeep of the memorial. He managed to … Continue reading →

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