Author: Gavin
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March…
As months go March was pretty good, at least in the photographic sense. Spring was most definitely in the air and the sunshine we did have had a touch more warmth in it than we’d have in “winter” mode. However, I’m already feeling as though I’m exhausting the points of interest within the neighbourhood. It’s…
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February 2021 – The Difficult Second Album…
As we headed into February, I could sense that there would be headwinds this month. Another month of not really going anywhere new, treading old ground both physically and metaphorically. January gets a lot of flack for where it sits in the calendar. It’s yet another dark month straight after the trials of Christmas are…
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The Best of January 2021
As months go, January has never been a favourite. We may see the year in with grand plans for what we are going to achieve in the coming year, but that seems to get quietly forgotten once a few more weeks of darkness and murk seep into our pores. However, as the first month on…
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Why you might want to try a 365 project…
We’ve all done it. You pick up a camera one day and suddenly you’re all in. You want to spend your time shooting, learning and scratching that itch until it goes away. But then you have a run of lousy, uninspiring weather and the camera goes away for a few weeks. You feel uninspired and…
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Hello again, world…
A couple of years ago I had a photo blog to my name, but then something happened that forced me to take a long hard look inside in the hope of finding a way forward. I got rid of a heck of a lot of stuff, physically and virtually, including the photo site. Now it…
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Epic Rides: In search of a Great Welsh Climb
Whilst some may baulk at books that list the 100 Greatest Cycling Climbs in any given location, including the Welsh one, Cycling Climbs of Wales, sometimes there is adventure to be had in just seeking out one of these climbs. The trouble with any popular climb is that it can be over-used by the local riders to…
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Epic Rides: Ferryside Fish Foray – A 225Km Audax
As a route it was one in two distinct halves, with the first half being a little hilly but beautiful in places and the second half being a fairly forgettable slog through urban sprawl. However, the controls were a definite ray of sunshine.
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Epic Rides: The Trefil Travail 100Km Audax
In 2015-16 we are spoilt for choice where 200km Randonnees were concerned, with one leaving Cardiff most months. However 100km events are much harder to come by, yet all seem to have one thing in common –hills. Lots and lots of hills. We’ve already talked about the Cambrian 1K and the Trefil Travail is in…
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Epic Rides: Cardiff to New Quay
Whilst circular routes certainly have their place, sometimes you want to get on your bike just to end up somewhere else. Fortunately for us in Wales we’re already in one of the most beautiful countries on this planet and we are spoilt for choice when it comes to choosing where to go. We’re a stones…
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Dr Foster’s Summer Saunter – A Flat-ish 200km Audax
Well, I did warn you there was another Audax post on the way. This one may be a fraction over 200Km, but it represents quite a good entry point for the budding randonneur that I was at the time. Dr Foster’s Summer Saunter is an annual event, usually held around the beginning of August. It…
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