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Tag Archives: cycling

Bicycles Change Lives

Posted on January 6, 2016 by artsyhonker

I’m increasing my cycling to 80 miles per week to improve my fitness. As a way of staying motivated I have signed up for a charity sponsorship thing. Qhubeka is the African programme of World Bicycle Relief. They provide bicycles … Continue reading →

Posted in activism | Tagged bicycles, bicycles change lives, charity, cycling, Qhubeka

London to Oxford on a Pashley

Posted on April 14, 2011 by artsyhonker

This year for my birthday I got a very shiny bicycle. This was in no small part due to someone else being positive about cycling in London without turning into a fluorescent Lycra-clad speed demon or getting squished; not only … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged charity, commuting, cycling, passing the hat

Building a Case for a Serpent, Part I

Posted on February 12, 2011 by artsyhonker

In order to attempt longer and more adventurous Snake On A Bike journeys, I want to build a better case for Charlie the Serpent. The existing case is a box, lined with blue muppet pelt, with some padding on the … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Charles C Serpent, cycling, instrument transport, London Hackspace, snake on a bike

Snake on a Bike! Snake on a Bike!

Posted on February 10, 2011 by artsyhonker

On Sunday I tried an experiment. Carefully, gingerly, I manoeuvred the serpent case onto the back of the bicycle, and used several bungee cords to secure it there. The plan was to then walk the bicycle to St Mary’s Wanstead, … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged commuting, cycling, instrument transport, serpent

A transport of delight…

Posted on October 15, 2010 by artsyhonker

Allow me to indulge in a little off-topic blogging… Today was my day off, and it is nearing my birthday, so I went to pick this up: Her name is Millicent, and she is a birthday present from a certain … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged cycling, instrument transport
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