July 2010
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Jul 30th
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Jul 30th
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Highlights from the Dunwich Dynamo
At the start Saturday evening I hooked up with Tom, Dmytro, Jessica and her boyfriend Mark, along with probably 1000+ others, to kick off the Dunwich Dynamo, the annual semi-organized slightly-scary 120 mile overnight bicycle ride from London through Essex and Suffolk up to Dunwich beach. The range of cycles and cyclists was striking. Real Cycling! describes it best: “All London bike...
Jul 26th
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woooooooossshhh wooshhh woooooshh at the Dunwich Dyanmo
Jul 26th
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Jul 22nd
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Checklist for Saturday's Dunwich Dynamo
ON BIKE a single speed two water bottles on frame front and rear lights (fresh batteries) rear rack + rack bag (what’s inside below) ON ME bright coloured jersey with pockets cycling shorts (not tighties) open-fingered gel gloves cycling shoes helmet (with helmet cam!) IN RACK BAG Tools mini pump 1 spare inner tube lots of tube patches (12 or so) tire levers very basic...
Jul 20th
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Jul 20th
In Berlin Airport I bought a deck of cards for a game called “Skat”. Not knowing how to play, I googled it and got an unwelcome surprise.
Jul 19th
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Jul 16th
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“A general awareness and respect for other tenants would be appreciated here....”
– Centre Manager, The Wenlock Building Excerpt from a building-wide newsletter. I don’t know what they’re doing on other floors, or in ladies’ bathrooms, but damn.
Jul 14th
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“Spain are an absolute delight to watch and justice was served at Soccer...”
– Alan Hansen
Jul 12th
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Jul 10th
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“Like a fine Brazil not seen these past two World Cups, Spain passes the ball,...”
– Spain has a championship flair 
Jul 10th
Oh, and how you gonna remake The Karate Kid??
Jul 10th
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Habit, Superstition and Spain
We human beings are creatures of habit. Most of us wake up, go to work or school, eat meals, consume media, and socialize in predictable patterns. The illusions of control we experience in small bursts throughout the day blind us to the underlying complexities of life — politics, finance, economy — all the while reaffirming that no matter how we choose to act in any given situation,...
Jul 10th
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How to prepare croquetas →
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Jul 6th
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