The 5 Climbs Of The Ulster Way

by | Feb 1, 2014 | Saturday

Ulster Way x5, a set on Flickr. With freezing rain and 50mph winds rom the south , anything on the open mountain was out . To the gathered ensemble of Stephen, Kenny,Cormac ,Liz and the COC , there was a rousing cheer as I described the route which would keep us out...

Ladies Day

by | Jan 11, 2014 | Saturday

sat11jan, a set on Flickr. If ever there was a day to be on the mountain this was it . Cold with frost and a dusting of snow but lovely sun ..remember that? Overrun with ladies today makes a nice change and all cycling well . Claire joined us for the first time and...

Old Skool

by | Jan 4, 2014 | Saturday

Great spin today and no slouchers. It having been the wettest week for a long time you might think looking for somewhere dry would be the order of the day . No way , head for the wettest place you can find . Castle Bog , to lengthen out the spin , up giants pad ,...

Santa, Christmas cake , The Grinch …….and a cow .

by | Dec 21, 2013 | Saturday

I thought as I approached the Glen that I had overdone the drink last night . A vision in polka dot welcomed me ,John dressed as that familiar christmas cow we all know and love! BRING BACK RUDOLF >>> Santas little helper was back , Mrs Claus , Mr Kinbote with a...

Dunbars Book Of Excuses Is No More

by | Dec 7, 2013 | Saturday

In the same way that Encyclopedia Brittanica bit the dust to be replaced by Wikipedia , Dunbars book of excuses has been usurped by a new on-line book of excuses  AKA the Wright-Jones Interactive Lonely Losers Yearbook  ( W.I.L.L.Y) In my many years on the planet I...