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Energy budgeting — disability and autism

On 04/08/202101/08/2021 By balaamIn Autism, Cycling, disabilityLeave a comment

This has not been a good week for energy. Two days of doing nothing has been my reward for being busy. Even in my usual routine I get tired. It goes like this: A physical disability causes pain, anything involving walking or standing on crutches gives pain and pain makes me tired.I have type two …

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World Cycling

On 02/10/201901/10/2019 By balaamIn CyclingLeave a comment

UCI Road World Championships Yorkshire 2018 The UCI Road World Championships Came to Yorkshire, with various start points around the county with them all finishing in, as I follow cycling as a sport this was something I had to see. Friday 20th September My wife Linda and I travelled to Harrogate, our accommodation was at …

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 Double Guidance.

On 30/09/201929/09/2019 By balaamIn church, Cycling, God, God blogsLeave a comment

Guided by God, Circumstantial signs Holy Trinity Church, Huddersfield, Sunday 29th September 2019 Back again at Holy Trinity Church after last week's excursion to Harrogate. I left immediately after the service and had another Harrogate trip. The world road cycling championships were still on, so I was back to see the end of the last …

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My day off from church: cycling, coffee and cats

On 06/05/201906/05/2019 By balaamIn CyclingLeave a comment

My day off from church: cycling, coffee and cats On Sundays I usually attend church and on Mondays blog about it, good or bad. This week I had a Sunday off. The reason was this:   The start and the finish of the final day of the Tour de Yorkshire, starting from the picturesque setting …

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The Naked Cyclist (3)

On 23/06/201812/06/2018 By balaamIn Cycling, PoliticsLeave a comment

WNBR York Saturday 23 June 2018 I am at it again, demonstrating for cycle safety. Two weeks ago it was Manchester, now the World Naked Bike Ride turns to York. I am hoping that it will be a bit warmer, there was a bit of a chill on the last one. In order that the …

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The naked cyclist (2)

On 09/06/2018 By balaamIn Cycling, PoliticsLeave a comment

WNBR Manchester Friday, 8th June, 2018 Well it happened, I took my kit off and cycled around the centre of Manchester as part of the World Naked Bike Ride, and it was a blast.   It was a protest, but a protest like no other I have been on before, it was more like a …

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The naked cyclist

On 05/06/201830/05/2018 By balaamIn Cycling, PoliticsLeave a comment

Vulnerability on the roads It is more than 12 ears ago, but my life was changed by being involved in a road traffic accident while cycling home from work. This year I am protesting for the safety of  vulnerable road users, not just cyclists, by taking part in the World Naked Bike Ride in both …

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Cycle Shopping

On 24/04/201823/03/2018 By balaamIn Arthritis, Cycling, UncategorizedLeave a comment

Cycle Shopping My old blog balaam.wibsite.com can no longer be accessed. Using the Wayback machine I am trying to save whatever can be saved, There are no images available for these old blogs. This blog is from 5 May 2012 Diary of an accident victim Part 57 Last week I went shopping. Today I collected …

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Goodbye social cycling

On 01/06/2016 By balaamIn Cycling, Huddersfield2 Comments

(sorry about the self-pity) Well I tried. I tried riding with Huddersfield's Cyclist Touring Club (or should that be Cycling UK, they've re-branded) and I have failed. Failed to keep up. Failed to enjoy the ride. Since the diagnosis with type 2 diabetes I have found the nausea that builds up through this level of exercise …

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Bananas, gorillas and other cycling stories

On 20/07/201420/07/2014 By balaamIn Cycling2 Comments

I haven't posted in a while, life happened, or more directly watching sport happened. On Sunday 6th July the slopes of Holme Moss was something to see. Thousands were on the slopes of the hill, and it was an entertainment in itself watching others arrive. A woman dressed as a banana was jogging up the …

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