VecchioJo's Blog Posts

No one cares how far you rode your bike: “Keep your distance”

Planning lots of New Year’s revolutions? Make them less about mileage, and more about the experience you’re having on two wheels…
Mon, Jan 04, 2021 12:40
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No one cares how far you rode your bike: “Keep your distance”

Planning lots of New Year’s revolutions? Make them less about mileage, and more about the experience you’re having on two wheels…
Mon, Jan 04, 2021 12:40
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Isolated Incidents #∞ – Protect and Survive (end of year thoughts on C*vid, belonging, Englishness and cycling)

I remember the last time we were all going to die… it’s a bit like Groundhog Day of the Dead
Wed, Dec 30, 2020 10:36
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Isolated Incidents #∞ – Protect and Survive (end of year thoughts on C*vid, belonging, Englishness and cycling)

I remember the last time we were all going to die… it’s a bit like Groundhog Day of the Dead
Wed, Dec 30, 2020 10:36
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I Don’t Know Where I’m Going

VecchioJo is aimlessly pedalling about
Tue, Oct 13, 2020 15:00
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I Don’t Know Where I’m Going

VecchioJo is aimlessly pedalling about
Tue, Oct 13, 2020 15:00
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The Longest Ley – not parallel lines

VecchioJo heads off on a long ride on the longest day
Wed, Jul 08, 2020 11:47
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The Longest Ley – not parallel lines

VecchioJo heads off on a long ride on the longest day
Wed, Jul 08, 2020 11:47
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Isolated Incidents #8 ‘like the deserts miss the rain’

There’s more to a bike ride than turning the pedals
Thu, May 07, 2020 08:02
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Isolated Incidents #8 ‘like the deserts miss the rain’

There’s more to a bike ride than turning the pedals
Thu, May 07, 2020 08:02
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Isolated Incidents #7 Feeling Empty

Something like a dicohtomy…
Sat, Apr 25, 2020 12:14
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Isolated Incidents #7 Feeling Empty

Something like a dicohtomy…
Sat, Apr 25, 2020 12:14
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Isolated Incidents #6 Alone again, or…

The hum of traffic is replaced by hammer of DIY – time to reflect on small, but important details
Wed, Apr 15, 2020 17:03
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Isolated Incidents #6 Alone again, or…

The hum of traffic is replaced by hammer of DIY – time to reflect on small, but important details
Wed, Apr 15, 2020 17:03
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Isolated Incidents #5 Not waving – but not quite drowning. Yet

Picking a route for the new normal
Mon, Apr 06, 2020 07:46
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Mon, Apr 06, 2020 07:46
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Isolated Incidents #4 This isn’t about you, it’s all about you

Appreciating the small joys of strange times
Tue, Mar 31, 2020 08:00
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Isolated Incidents #4 This isn’t about you, it’s all about you

Appreciating the small joys of strange times
Tue, Mar 31, 2020 08:00
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Isolated Incidents #3 Long social distance racing

…in which Vecchiojo ponders a long distance race he is no longer going ride and whether he should even if he could
Thu, Mar 26, 2020 16:08
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Isolated Incidents #3 Long social distance racing

…in which Vecchiojo ponders a long distance race he is no longer going ride and whether he should even if he could
Thu, Mar 26, 2020 16:08
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Isolated Incidents #2 Plague people

Vecchiojo remembers the weekend when we were all supposed to be social distancing or self-isolating …or both
Tue, Mar 24, 2020 17:54
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Isolated Incidents #2 Plague people

Vecchiojo remembers the weekend when we were all supposed to be social distancing or self-isolating …or both
Tue, Mar 24, 2020 17:54
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Isolated Incidents #1

Coming out of isolation, to isolate
Mon, Mar 23, 2020 07:16
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Isolated Incidents #1

Coming out of isolation, to isolate
Mon, Mar 23, 2020 07:16
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What’s Another Year?

VecchioJo struggles with the passing of another year
Fri, Dec 28, 2018 15:13
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What’s Another Year?

VecchioJo struggles with the passing of another year
Fri, Dec 28, 2018 15:13
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Thorn of a dilemma

Got a puncture? VecchioJo ponders riding on past
Fri, Dec 21, 2018 22:24
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Thorn of a dilemma

Got a puncture? VecchioJo ponders riding on past
Fri, Dec 21, 2018 22:24
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Tub Thumping

VecchioJo has an off-road to Damascus moment
Fri, Dec 07, 2018 13:56
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Tub Thumping

VecchioJo has an off-road to Damascus moment
Fri, Dec 07, 2018 13:56
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Just Do It

VecchioJo on the vanishing art of just shutting up and pedaling
Tue, Oct 09, 2018 11:19
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Just Do It

VecchioJo on the vanishing art of just shutting up and pedaling
Tue, Oct 09, 2018 11:19
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Stuttering

VecchioJo’s TransAtlanticWay prep isn’t going to plan
Wed, Apr 25, 2018 15:20
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Stuttering

VecchioJo’s TransAtlanticWay prep isn’t going to plan
Wed, Apr 25, 2018 15:20
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At cross purposes

It’s VecchioJo’s cross and he’s happy to carry it
Fri, Nov 03, 2017 13:39
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At cross purposes

It’s VecchioJo’s cross and he’s happy to carry it
Fri, Nov 03, 2017 13:39
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What next?

Stuck in a Transient lifestyle
Thu, Oct 26, 2017 14:33
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What next?

Stuck in a Transient lifestyle
Thu, Oct 26, 2017 14:33
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Trip Advisor

VecchioJo gives us the low-down on his Transcontinental kit
Tue, Aug 22, 2017 12:18
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Trip Advisor

VecchioJo gives us the low-down on his Transcontinental kit
Tue, Aug 22, 2017 12:18
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Things found in the road

VecchioJo reflects on his Transcontinental
Mon, Aug 21, 2017 12:08
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Things found in the road

VecchioJo reflects on his Transcontinental
Mon, Aug 21, 2017 12:08
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A Transcontinentall Tale

VecchioJo’s Transcontinental race doesn’t go to plan
Fri, Aug 18, 2017 10:55
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A Transcontinentall Tale

VecchioJo’s Transcontinental race doesn’t go to plan
Fri, Aug 18, 2017 10:55
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Home, and away

Where VecchioJo will be living as he competes in the Transcontinental
Wed, Jul 26, 2017 19:28
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Home, and away

Where VecchioJo will be living as he competes in the Transcontinental
Wed, Jul 26, 2017 19:28
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Trans Europe Distress

VecchioJo is feeling the pressure of the biggest bike ride of his life
Sun, Jul 23, 2017 19:02
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Trans Europe Distress

VecchioJo is feeling the pressure of the biggest bike ride of his life
Sun, Jul 23, 2017 19:02
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Against the Force of nature

Now the hilly bit of VecchioJo’s 4 day Tour adventure
Sat, Jul 15, 2017 14:32
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Against the Force of nature

Now the hilly bit of VecchioJo’s 4 day Tour adventure
Sat, Jul 15, 2017 14:32
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