dave atkinson's Blog Posts

Red Bull Timelaps… solo?

The ‘sick in a hedge’ chronicles, part… oh, I forget
Thu, Sep 19, 2019 14:40
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Red Bull Timelaps… solo?

The ‘sick in a hedge’ chronicles, part… oh, I forget
Thu, Sep 19, 2019 14:40
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Odd Down Masters: round 1

Coming off the back of a two-day audax for a very different challenge
Thu, May 23, 2019 13:02
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Odd Down Masters: round 1

Coming off the back of a two-day audax for a very different challenge
Thu, May 23, 2019 13:02
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Two days of DIY

We rode 600km, so the actual DIY will have to wait
Mon, May 20, 2019 11:59
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Two days of DIY

We rode 600km, so the actual DIY will have to wait
Mon, May 20, 2019 11:59
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This time I made a spreadsheet

Time for another crack at 600km
Thu, May 16, 2019 14:39
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This time I made a spreadsheet

Time for another crack at 600km
Thu, May 16, 2019 14:39
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Odd Down Winter Series: week 3

Crashy, and my head wasn’t in it
Tue, Jan 15, 2019 08:36
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Odd Down Winter Series: week 3

Crashy, and my head wasn’t in it
Tue, Jan 15, 2019 08:36
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Odd Down Winter Series: Week 2

I CAME 9TH AND GOT A POINT! A POINT!
Mon, Dec 17, 2018 22:41
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Odd Down Winter Series: Week 2

I CAME 9TH AND GOT A POINT! A POINT!
Mon, Dec 17, 2018 22:41
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Odd Down Winter Series: week 1

I didn’t win
Tue, Dec 11, 2018 10:26
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Tue, Dec 11, 2018 10:26
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In my Sticky Pod

I carry loads of stuff around with me on rides. Is it just me?
Wed, Sep 26, 2018 16:20
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In my Sticky Pod

I carry loads of stuff around with me on rides. Is it just me?
Wed, Sep 26, 2018 16:20
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Video: our Eurobike three countries tour

Austria, Lichtenstein and Germany plus a really, really big hill. All in a day’s ride.
Mon, Jul 30, 2018 09:26
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Video: our Eurobike three countries tour

Austria, Lichtenstein and Germany plus a really, really big hill. All in a day’s ride.
Mon, Jul 30, 2018 09:26
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My Pier 2 Pier in pictures

A jolly bimble across all of Southern England
Wed, Jun 20, 2018 15:57
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My Pier 2 Pier in pictures

A jolly bimble across all of Southern England
Wed, Jun 20, 2018 15:57
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Pier to Pier

Fresh from being bad at a 600km audax, Dave’s taking on a 400km charity ride
Thu, Jun 14, 2018 16:57
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Pier to Pier

Fresh from being bad at a 600km audax, Dave’s taking on a 400km charity ride
Thu, Jun 14, 2018 16:57
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A half-Bryan

Some lessons learned on my first attempt at a 600km
Mon, May 21, 2018 08:14
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A half-Bryan

Some lessons learned on my first attempt at a 600km
Mon, May 21, 2018 08:14
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A bit further

I’m riding 650km in one go this weekend. Wish me luck.
Sat, May 19, 2018 03:56
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A bit further

I’m riding 650km in one go this weekend. Wish me luck.
Sat, May 19, 2018 03:56
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For Mike

A long ride in memory of a friend. It wouldn’t have been long for him.
Mon, Apr 03, 2017 12:00
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For Mike

A long ride in memory of a friend. It wouldn’t have been long for him.
Mon, Apr 03, 2017 12:00
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My Dirty Reiver bike

What would you do 200km of gravel on? Here’s mine. Show us yours!
Thu, Mar 23, 2017 11:55
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My Dirty Reiver bike

What would you do 200km of gravel on? Here’s mine. Show us yours!
Thu, Mar 23, 2017 11:55
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This one’s on me

Sometimes people knock you off your bike. Sometimes the fault is closer to home
Fri, Aug 19, 2016 16:12
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This one’s on me

Sometimes people knock you off your bike. Sometimes the fault is closer to home
Fri, Aug 19, 2016 16:12
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Castle Combe Easter Classic: a grand day out

First third-cat-only spin of the season. I didn’t die. Or get dropped.
Tue, Mar 29, 2016 13:55
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Castle Combe Easter Classic: a grand day out

First third-cat-only spin of the season. I didn’t die. Or get dropped.
Tue, Mar 29, 2016 13:55
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Open Season

Here’s what I’ll be riding when you overtake me
Thu, Mar 24, 2016 12:10
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Open Season

Here’s what I’ll be riding when you overtake me
Thu, Mar 24, 2016 12:10
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Back on it

Time to knuckle down. Again.
Mon, Jan 25, 2016 23:08
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Back on it

Time to knuckle down. Again.
Mon, Jan 25, 2016 23:08
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Right back where I started. Again.

A year and a bit on it’s time to gear up for the winter crits again, and it’ll be harder this time. Much harder
Mon, Nov 16, 2015 16:55
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Right back where I started. Again.

A year and a bit on it’s time to gear up for the winter crits again, and it’ll be harder this time. Much harder
Mon, Nov 16, 2015 16:55
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Rudderless

Where did the motivation go?
Fri, Oct 16, 2015 22:03
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Rudderless

Where did the motivation go?
Fri, Oct 16, 2015 22:03
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Hot laps

The WorldTour peloton has just been ranting round the Yas Marina F1 circuit. I did that too.
Sun, Oct 11, 2015 22:06
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Hot laps

The WorldTour peloton has just been ranting round the Yas Marina F1 circuit. I did that too.
Sun, Oct 11, 2015 22:06
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Can you race on a £450 bike?

I’d know if I hadn’t wimped out and changed the wheels…
Fri, Jun 19, 2015 16:08
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Can you race on a £450 bike?

I’d know if I hadn’t wimped out and changed the wheels…
Fri, Jun 19, 2015 16:08
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The inter-club ten

A smash round the Frome bypass, for laughs
Thu, May 14, 2015 23:00
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The inter-club ten

A smash round the Frome bypass, for laughs
Thu, May 14, 2015 23:00
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Sometimes lucky socks aren’t enough

First race in the 2/3s and it kind of feels like I’m back to square one
Wed, May 06, 2015 18:28
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Sometimes lucky socks aren’t enough

First race in the 2/3s and it kind of feels like I’m back to square one
Wed, May 06, 2015 18:28
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