29 November 2006
Mr Personality has left the RFU building.
That's right, Andy Robinson has quit his post as the coach of England rugby team. After 25 months and 13 losses, the World Champion team coach has decided to quit.- Robinson resigns as England coach
- England's era of decline
24 November 2006
Selling my Polar F11 heart rate monitor on Ebay.
I am selling my first heart rate monitor on Ebay. The link to the item is HERE. It is doing nothing but taking up desk space and would rather it went to a more deserving home. Have a look and if you have any questions e-mail me directly.If you are successful and want to collect, I'll throw in a free cuppa and some ginger snaps to the deal.
23 November 2006
Today's handbike ride.
First was the ride North on the Hertford Rd (A1010) to Waltham Cross. Interrupted at the Junction of Southbury Road (A110) by the "Puncture Fairy". After pulling off the road and a 10 minute inner tube change (always, always, always carry a spare! Unless the Fairy visits you often). A rather uneventful ride other than that. Next was the tough bit, peddling south into a stiff headwind without any let-up or break with the gusts. I rode back south to the mini-roundabout at Cartrhatch Lane which is swiftly followed by a hill (a steep railway bridge) up and over to the A10 junction. I then had to follow the road to Baker Street and then South to Enfield Civic Centre, where I spotted my Brother-in-Law returning from lunch (Humm, food!) Stopped and said 'hello' and carried off on my way "avec" shitty headwind. I normally have a problem with the hill on Ridge Avenue (A105) after the Church Street Junction, but today it was head down, concentrate and I was near the top before my lungs spat the dummy and the Green Dragon junction, a quick recovery and then a short burst up past the Ironside's car dealership, Whooo Hoo!
The next hill came up quickly, this is on Green Lanes (A105), between River Avenue and Hedge Lane (A111). I hit it hard and feathered down the gears but keeping momentum (the secret to hills). Got it. Once you go up, then you come down, which on Hedge lane is fast and furious and holding up as many cars as possible (your hitting near to 25-30mph so why should they pass you and break the limit). Once that's all done I twiddled back home next to the A10, I couldn't be bothered dicing death and riding on the road as it was busy and I was spent.
I covered 17 miles (27.36 km) in 2 hr 7 mins and averaging 11.3 mph (18.19kph) including the puncture fairy.
The next hill came up quickly, this is on Green Lanes (A105), between River Avenue and Hedge Lane (A111). I hit it hard and feathered down the gears but keeping momentum (the secret to hills). Got it. Once you go up, then you come down, which on Hedge lane is fast and furious and holding up as many cars as possible (your hitting near to 25-30mph so why should they pass you and break the limit). Once that's all done I twiddled back home next to the A10, I couldn't be bothered dicing death and riding on the road as it was busy and I was spent.
I covered 17 miles (27.36 km) in 2 hr 7 mins and averaging 11.3 mph (18.19kph) including the puncture fairy.
21 November 2006
Results from WHF World Cup Series London.
Finally found some proper results from the WHF World Cup Series race in London back in September. It from the Otto Bock Handbike Racing Team site (German Language).
Results
Results
16 November 2006
A Bond Without Gadgets?
