Category Archives: Enviroment

A day on the bike – The Lockerbie Loop with the Cycle To Syracuse Team. Big learning for the old boy!

Posted on August 20, 2018 by

The Lockerbie Loop with the Cycle to Syracuse team! Another learning curb! So much to learn so little time. It was another very early start and back to Lockerbie (242 miles each way I know that trip well) Yesterday we … Continue reading →

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Jenny Graham 10335 miles in New Zealand.

Posted on August 19, 2018 by

Current location: Awatuna, New Zealand Miles covered so far: 10,335 Estimated miles to go: 7,645 Update Jenny – unsupported round the World in New Zealand – Australia was a toughie, but Jenny managed to complete the staggering 5,556km (3,470miles) in … Continue reading →

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Jenny Graham – now in New Zealand pushing on in her Solo Round the World Record Attempt unsupported ! Farewell to Runrig after 45 years of making music .

Posted on August 18, 2018 by

I heard my pal Jenny Graham on radio Scotland yesterday. She was speaking on her attempt Solo Round the World Cycle. She is going great and in New Zealand now after a hard time in Australia due to weather. It … Continue reading →

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Interest in Lockerbie after my piece on a visit last week. The tragedy of Servicemen taking their own lives years after conflict. Heading North after another visit to Endura in Livingston.

Posted on August 15, 2018 by

The Lockerbie window Yesterday I was interviewed about the Lockerbie tragedy in Ayr by the BBC . It was another hard piece to talk about but at least it is done and we will see what happens. It is terrible … Continue reading →

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Half way round the World cycle – 9048 miles unsupported Jenny Graham.

Posted on August 13, 2018 by

. Yesterday was great to hear that Jenny is now half way round the World and going well despite the weather. She is in Australia and still despite 56 days on the bike. I hope she stays safe and the … Continue reading →

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Jenny Graham Unsupported round the World in Australia cold wet weather but she still is smiling! Awesome !

Posted on August 12, 2018 by

Jenny is going well despite punctures and weather in Australia how does she keep going and smiling. Rarely have I been so impressed by anyone’s efforts what a girl. The weather has battered her but she is on course I … Continue reading →

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Cycling – a great quote ! Mink in Ayr ?

Posted on August 11, 2018 by

My sister and I were walking along Prestwick Esplanade when I saw this sign: “When the spirits are low when the day appears dark when the work becomes monotonous when Hope seems hardly worth having just mount a bicycle and … Continue reading →

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