tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63993443119029376832024-03-13T05:37:42.818+00:00Vic-Tim.com : Tim Sadler © 2016Tim Sadler blog 2016 - photographer, coffee, beer, bike, bmx, mtb, mountain bike, timsadler, outdoor, tests, reviews, reports and lots of musings.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger304125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6399344311902937683.post-87936919366677731522017-04-24T16:12:00.001+01:002017-04-24T16:12:07.924+01:00To Blog or Not to Blog...Not really had enough time to add content on here...<br />
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Follow me on on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tim__sadler/">Instagram</a> instead ( Microblogging is so much easier... )<br />
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For those of you who have followed me for a while, you will have noticed I have also locked up my <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/vic-tim/">Flickr account</a>. Whilst I will still have that for a photo backup ( fingers crossed Yahoo doesn't die along with my 10k+ images ) it just doesnt work as a platform anymore.<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6399344311902937683.post-14549087095916321142016-03-16T18:30:00.000+00:002016-03-16T18:30:33.033+00:00The BeastAnd so it begins...<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6399344311902937683.post-37363171222170950872015-08-07T12:41:00.003+01:002015-08-07T12:41:53.558+01:00MBR Llandelga ArticleYep, that is me in this month's <a href="http://www.mbr.co.uk/">MBR Magazine</a> ( August 2015 ) rocking the 2016 <a href="http://www.saracen.co.uk/bikes">Saracen Bikes </a>Kili Flyer!<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6399344311902937683.post-3521737118831905352015-08-07T12:35:00.001+01:002015-08-07T12:35:52.876+01:00Meg-erdSo I survived the Megavalanche!<br />
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OK to be honest it wasn't that hard, ( though I am comparing it with the<a href="http://www.pinkbike.com/news/Hope-Fort-William-Downhill-Endurance-Race-2012.html"> Endurance DH </a>event at Fort Bill ), but it was utterly insane and lots of fun.<br />
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Watch this space for an article going up on <a href="http://ride.io/">Ride.io</a>.<br />
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More awesome images from this series <a href="http://geektyrant.com/news/nostalgic-childhood-star-wars-art-series-inspires-the-imagination">here </a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6399344311902937683.post-31274092597668089202015-05-03T21:07:00.002+01:002015-05-03T21:07:35.885+01:00Cruiser<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Much like my current BMX status, I am starting to get into Cruiser Skateboards.... looking for some red decks this week...is this middle age calling?Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6399344311902937683.post-45834519734867673592015-03-04T14:39:00.003+00:002015-03-04T14:39:59.365+00:00Just Surfing the Web..<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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As many of you know I like a good challenge and this year is no different with the focus being on racing in the <b>MEGAVALANCHE </b>at the beginning of the Summer in the French Alps. ( check out <a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=megavalanche">YouTube</a> for videos of what madness goes down ).<br />
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Along with getting my body in condition, I needed to get the trusty <a href="http://www.saracen.co.uk/">Saracen</a> Ariel in shape to get me down that crazy mountain.<br />
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So with the help of the insanely good crew at <a href="http://www.nwmtb.com/">The North West Mountain Bike Centre </a>( <b><i>support your local bike shop folks, your bike will thank you!</i></b> ) the bike has had some loving...<br />
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First off, I've finally caught up with the world of 1x10 and had fitted out back a Shimano SLX 10-Speed cassette and Zee Rear Shadow Derailleur ( Clutch Mechs rule! )<br />
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Taking care of business out front I have opted to keep the chaps in <a href="http://www.hopetech.com/">Barnoldswick </a>happy and gone for the 32 tooth Narrow Wide Hope Retainer Ring.<br />
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Along with a new chain, some new cables and outers, this tidies the<a href="http://www.burgtec.co.uk/"> Burgtec</a> cockpit up nicely ( Enduro Stem and RideWider Bars ).<br />
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<b>NB: I should probably be running a <u>Chain Guide</u>, so this is next on the list of kit to sort out.</b><br />
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That means the current build is as follows:<br />
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<b>FRAME:</b> 2012 Ariel custom butted tubeset featuring signature Tuned Ride Link (TRL) suspension /CNC Taper 1 1/8" to 1.5" headtube / 140mm travel running on 30mm main pivot cartridge bearings and 15mm NorglideTM linkage bushings<br />
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<b>FORK:</b> Fox 32 Float RL FIT / Taper steerer / QR15 / 150mm travel ( <i><b>just serviced by NWMTB</b></i> )<br />
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<b>REAR SHOCK</b>: Fox RP23 BV XV ( <i><b>just serviced by NWMTB</b></i> )<br />
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<b>HEADSET</b>: FSA Gravity XX - (<b><i> this will need some love pretty soon.</i></b>)<br />
<b><br />SHIFTERS</b>: Shimano SLX M660 Rapid Fire<br />
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<b>REAR DERAILLEUR</b>: Shimano Zee Shadow+ 10sp M640<br />
<b><br />CHAINSET</b>: Hope Narrow Wide 32 Retainer Ring ( <i><b>will need chain guide at some point</b></i> )<br />
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<b>BOTTOM BRACKET</b>: Shimano SM-BB70 HT2<br />
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<b>CHAIN:</b> SRAM PC1031 10sp Chain<br />
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<b>CASSETTE</b>: Shimano SLX CS-HG81 10sp Cassette<br />
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<b>RIMS</b>: Sun Inferno 27 Black 32 hole ( <b><i>still rocking the 26"! </i></b>)<br />
<b><br />HUBS:</b> Formula Sealed bearing Black 32 hole front for 15mm axle / Formula Sealed bearing Black 32 hole for 12 x 142mm axle rear<br />
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<b>SPOKES</b>: Double butted stainless steel 14g with alloy nipples.<br />
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<b>TYRES</b>: Schwalbe Hans Dampf 26x2.35 Snakeskin Trailstar ( <b><i>definitely will need something dual ply for the race</i></b> ) <br />
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<b>BRAKES: </b>Shimano SLX M666 180/160 mm rotors<br />
<b><br />LEVERS:</b> Shimano SLX M666<br />
<b><br />HANDLEBARS: </b>Burgtec RideWider Bars 780mm 15mm Rise<br />
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<b>GRIPS</b>: Saracen Lock-on dual-density grip.<br />
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<b>STEM:</b> Burgtec Enduro Stem 50mm AM<br />
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<b>SADDLE:</b> Charge Spoon<br />
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<b>SEATPOST</b>: Kind Shock 125mm with remote<br />
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<b>PEDALS</b>: Shimano XT Trail M785<br />
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<b>MUDGUARD:</b> NWMTB Custom Pro Model<br />
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So next thing I have to do is ride it!<br />
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I'm reporting on the Mega for <a href="http://ride.io/">Ride.io</a> - expect some epic GoPro footage!<br />
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Thanks to the crew at <a href="http://www.nwmtb.com/">NWMTB</a><br />
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From my<a href="http://instagram.com/victimdotcom"> Instagram...check it. </a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6399344311902937683.post-88309580705569946712015-01-03T16:43:00.000+00:002015-01-03T16:43:19.206+00:00Ansel who?Been playing with a <a href="http://www.panasonic.com/uk/consumer/cameras-camcorders/lumix-g-compact-system-cameras-dslm/dmc-g6heb.html">Panasonic G6 camera</a> over the winter. Not bad considering the size. Here is my landscape attempt ( with some Photoshop help ).<br />
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Shot taken a couple of days after Christmas at the might Crummock Water in the Lake District. Check out the original and other shots from the camera in my Flickr feed<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/vic-tim/sets/72157649355951947/"> here</a>.<br />
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Need more time to blog....Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6399344311902937683.post-27025519551049231172014-11-21T14:00:00.000+00:002014-11-21T14:00:28.436+00:00The Mandalorian SupriseSo under that Helmet, Bobba Fett wasn't that much of a badass after all...<br />
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More behind the scenes shots <a href="http://www.dorkly.com/post/70521/behind-the-scenes-photos-return-of-the-jedi">here.</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6399344311902937683.post-18773133469536275612014-11-04T21:21:00.000+00:002014-11-04T21:21:15.978+00:00Knots are Awesome<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I have been brewing this for a couple of days. Earlier this week ( on a no-news day ) the Scout Association made comments about ditching the teaching of knots ( "<i>But the reality is what's important now is their ability to do youth
work – not climb mountains or do knots</i>" from the Telegraph <a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/11203889/Modern-scout-leaders-dont-need-to-know-how-to-tie-knots.html">here</a>).<br />
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Now I am a knot fan, I love the things, from a bowline to a round turn and two half hitches and back to my personal favourite a sheepshank. The simplicity of being able to secure two ( or more ) things together is simply good for the soul. It is as fundamental to humankind as gathering food and finding water.<br />
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And you will be surprised how many times you need a good knot, from tying back curtains to securing a roof rack, they are really useful in everyday life.<br />
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So why is the Scout Association giving them up? Well if you believe the reports it is to focus on such delightful things as PR and IT skills.<br />
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Seriously.<br />
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Dear Scouts, you were born in the woods, don't forget that.<br />
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Or is it time for a new association..... <br />
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OK, it's taken me a while to get with the whole Instagram thing ( blame Blackberry for that ), but you will be glad to know I am on it now...<br />
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<a href="http://instagram.com/victimdotcom">So follow me and watch the vignette</a>...Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6399344311902937683.post-15083430981417262032014-10-03T13:11:00.001+01:002014-10-03T13:13:07.313+01:00Bulgarian Bags and the Sufferfest my New Winter Training Partners<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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My gym has recently changed hands so along with better music and instructors who seem to have a better idea of what they are doing, they have some cheeky new kit. Hidden in a corner, near the kettlebells, but destined to be forgotten about were a set of these 'Bulgarian Bags'.<br />
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Nope, I had never seen them either!<br />
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Bit of a Youtube search and they start looking pretty special...<br />
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And so begins a winter of getting very close to these guys. ( though it does get boring with all the gym monkeys watching all the time as I throw them around ).<br />
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Next up is something for home. With a summer of biking behind me ( though still some Sportives planned including the <a href="http://rideformichael.org/">Ride for Michael </a>one in Penrith this weekend ), I've sold my soul to lycra and will be spending time sweating it up in the garage on a turbo trainer, following the crazy <a href="http://www.thesufferfest.com/">Sufferfest</a> programe.<br />
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Here is to a Winter of feeling the burn...Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6399344311902937683.post-48198311389757846782014-08-05T14:50:00.000+01:002014-08-05T14:50:01.260+01:00The Ultimate CaravanDon't get me wrong, I love camping but that doesn't mean you can't get a bit jealous of the campervan and caravan posse. My current <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/vic-tim/14583664980/">Outwell family tent</a> is still going strong, but I want something new. I'm tempted by the very clever <a href="http://www.vango.co.uk/gb/39-vango-airbeam">Vango Airbeams</a>, but I don't think you can go wrong with a solid <a href="http://www.outwell.com/en/Products/Tents/Classic/BearLake4.aspx">Bear Lake 4 </a>( with extension of course ).<br />
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Then I saw this...<br />
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Wow, is all I can say. Pair this with a <a href="http://www.landrover.co.uk/vehicles/defender/index.html">Land Rover</a> ( one day.. ) and your away.<br />
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Just don't ask the price.... ( <a href="http://moby1trailers.com/moby1-xtr">click here if you must know</a> ).Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6399344311902937683.post-41354578621325492822014-06-30T20:57:00.000+01:002014-06-30T20:58:02.262+01:00I Ruled the Roads - Kind of?It's 05:45 and I am pulling lycra shorts on...something is wrong with this picture.<br />
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Actually, fashion faux pas aside, I had been looking forward to this day for a while. The truth is, after jumping on skinny tyres for the <a href="http://vic-tim-project.blogspot.co.uk/2013/12/genesis-equilibrium-10-bike-review-aka.html">Ride For Michael Sportive last year</a> ( yes I still blame you for this Mr Bonney ) I have definitely warmed to the world of Froome and Wiggins. Let's face it, it's all on two wheels and anyone who has hit 50mph + will tell you it is just as mad as mountain bike or bmx action.<br />
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So why so early? Randomly this was because of a relatively local event, the <a href="mailto:http://www.greatcycle.org/">Great Manchester Cycle</a> which I had signed up to in deepest darkest winter. Getting dressed at home meant no embarrassing stretches and lunges to get into those oh so comfortable bib shorts.<br />
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Rocking up to the Etihad stadium was pretty cool. Opposite the home of <a href="http://www.nationalcyclingcentre.com/">UK cycling</a> there were loads of club riders getting ready to own the pelatons and win the sprints ( though strictly speaking this was a 52 mile 'challenge' not a 'race' ). I was Billy No Mates again, ( I should just sign people up so they have no excuses for missing the tickets ), but this meant I could just soak it all up in my own time and get into the zone. Naturaly when I say 'get into the zone' I mean try to work out what on earth to do on the roads of Manchester with 2000 other riders all wanting to beat my Strava time....<br />
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Having been started by a former Hollyoaks star ( who looked very uncomfortable trying to ride a bike more than 15m ), we were off and I was soon caught up in a group of club riders who pretty much dragged me out of the stadium complex. After some tight turns the road opened up and I soon found myself using my Science background and making the most of drafting the more seasoned riders in matching tops.<br />
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Then it started to get cheeky. On the open section of the Mancunian Way, the club riders who had been forced to start further back made their moves on the front pack. In a blur of carbon bikes and electronic gear shifters I found myself dropping off the main group to catch some space ( remember I generally ride my road bike on my own, so sitting with hundreds of riders was a bit new ). This was a bad idea and as soon as there was a gap the wind hit me and I lost my speed.<br />
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First lesson of big road riding learnt...when in a pack, stay in a pack!<br />
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So started my fight back and to be honest it was the stuff of legends. Yes, you could argue that I didn't really make a dent in those front riders, but from where I was sitting astride my mighty <a href="http://www.genesisbikes.co.uk/bikes/road">Genesis Equilibrium steel steed</a>, I was riding in the Tour itself. I tagged onto faster groups, over took dream machines ( costing more than a nice second hand car ) on the hills going both up and down, broke away when groups got too slow and even lead my own groups and took on whole clubs.<br />
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Before I knew it I was on my third lap coming in to Old Trafford, so I pulled in to grab a drink and a bit of an energy slab before heading out again. To be honest I didn't need to stop, I just wanted to extend the ride and change the angle on my GoPro!<br />
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After another technical circuit of the Etihad I was back on the road again for the 4th and final lap. Yes that was it, focusing on the riding, the miles had just disappeared ( and lets face it there wasn't anything to really look at from the ride...hardly out in the hills is it? ). I suppose I should have been grateful that on this last lap I didn't really find any strong groups to tag on to or take on as it meant I could really enjoy spinning on these open roads, but I did miss the madness of the pelatons I had experienced earlier in the day.<br />
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Thanks again to <a href="http://www.genesisbikes.co.uk/bikes/road">Genesis</a> for and awesome bike.<br />
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And thanks for <a href="http://madison.cc/road/mens">Madison</a> for dream kit which kept me warm during the cold morning, dry during the rain shower and cool when the sun starting to beat down....<a href="http://www.madison.cc/road/mens/jerseys/road-race-mens-short-sleeve-jersey">oh and it looks kick ass too</a>.<br />
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I was first recommended <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guerneville,_California">Guerneville</a> as a place to check out 4 or so years ago, when I had to kill an afternoon and it made a nice loop back to SFO.I have been back a couple of times since to check out some of the eateries, but this time I booked into the <a href="http://www.cottagesonriverroad.com/">Cottages on River Road</a> ( top on Trip Advisor and I needed a change from the oh-so-business Sheraton ) and headed down after work on the Friday.<br />
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I was early in the season, but managed to get a canoe from a <a href="http://www.kingsrussianriver.com/Kings_Sport_%26_Tackle/Home.html">local outfitter</a> ( not quite one of my old Mobile Adventure models.... this was a plastic tub, but still a good paddle ) and they even drove me up river so I could float back down to the town without having to worry about where to end my trip.<br />
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It's fair to say it was hot... Not quite the 90 degrees of the previous week, but still against my wintered British skin it was harsh out on the water. It didn't distract from the paddle though, just made for a nice 5 hours out. Ignoring the smell of the <a href="https://weedmaps.com/dispensaries/in/california/san-francisco">local medicine</a> wafting out of the houses by the river, I was followed by a couple of herons as I checked out little turtles, fish and other local critters ( no mountain lions this time ).<br />
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Post-Paddle I grabbed a pizza and beer in town and then headed back to my cottage to chill with a good e-book ( <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/First-Fifteen-Lives-Harry-August/dp/0356502570">this one if you must know</a> ).<br />
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Sunday was travel day, but not wanting to sit in the same spot at the airport I have done on all previous trips too early, I headed up the hill to <a href="http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=450">Armstrong Woods.</a>This is the quiet cousin of Muirwoods and has all the escapism you could want ( much like the UK most people don't wander far from the carpark ) and of course it has the mighty Redwood.<br />
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If you haven't seen these 1000 year old beasts, then you should do, before they are all gone. Natural skyscrappers would sum it up and given it was May 4th ( Star Wars Day ), it felt like I was on Dagobah and around the next corner would be an Ewok with a catapult ( yes I am a still a nerd ).<br />
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So next time you are working somewhere, don't waste your free time with shopping, that is what the internet is for, get off your ass and get outdoors.<br />
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Canoe Trip Pics <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/vic-tim/sets/72157644542904283/">here.</a><br />
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Armstrong Woods Pics <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/vic-tim/sets/72157644534235284/">here.</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6399344311902937683.post-65756273864687284872014-04-25T19:45:00.003+01:002014-04-25T19:45:46.175+01:00I need to get back runningAlong with runs in Manchester and the Lakes...looks like I have another race to do this summer ( though this one is for a bit of a giggle ). Anyone else game?<br />
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I suppose I should get some miles in.... Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6399344311902937683.post-18743243322989893942014-04-17T19:41:00.001+01:002014-04-17T19:41:55.731+01:00Enter the Nexus...<p dir="ltr">The Playbook is dead, long live the Nexus 7 (with bluetooth keyboard).</p>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6399344311902937683.post-87032500544402964392014-02-13T15:29:00.001+00:002014-02-13T15:29:29.852+00:00Great Challenges for 2014Truth be told, it is a pretty weak title for a blog post. Reads like one of those 'great places to stay' sites which very rarely have any great places to stay. But the reason I am using it as the first three races/events/challenges I have signed up to for 2014 are all under the 'Great' banner.<br />
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So first off I am doing the <a href="http://www.greatrun.org/Events/event.aspx?id=4">Great Manchester Run</a> in May again. I did it in the blazing sun last year and really enjoyed it. It's only 10km, but kicks off the season quite nicely. Also, now I know the course I should be able to kick a little earlier and bring the time down a wee bit ( still trying to work out if I prefer longer or shorter distances and it will be a good test of my knees post Marathon ).<br />
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Still on my feet, but this time back in the mud for the<a href="http://www.greattrailchallenge.org/"> Great Trail Challenge </a>up in the Lake District. Not done this before, but after racing a train in Wales last year I though I would drop in something equally as silly this year. Throw in a spot of lakeside camping and it should be a good weekend. I should say I am entering the longer 22km event, why bother with the shorter one?<br />
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Now back in the saddle and some #ride4MB time again. This time it is the very popular <a href="http://www.greatcycle.org/">Great Cycle</a> event which powers along through Manchester at the back end of June. It's a bit more Towny than I prefer on two wheels, but ragging along the ring road does look like a lot of fun.<br />
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So nothing too extreme this time around, but need some more two wheeled action ( will try and get some more Enduro events in there ) and I need something silly in the back end of the year. I've been considering the <a href="http://www.ratracemanvsmountain.com/">'Man v Mountain' </a>event, but open to all suggestions!<br />
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Suppose I should do some training...Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6399344311902937683.post-23980957651668400382014-01-07T16:09:00.000+00:002014-01-07T16:09:07.561+00:00Sketchy GoPro edit ( featuring Stick Cam )<iframe src="//player.vimeo.com/video/83529539" width="500" height="281" frameborder="0" webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen allowfullscreen></iframe> <p><a href="http://vimeo.com/83529539">BDS</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user7239986">Tim Sadler</a> on <a href="https://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6399344311902937683.post-53186917660626812872014-01-05T20:01:00.002+00:002014-01-05T20:01:37.223+00:00Wordage by Tim SadlerStarting the year with more words and pics over on <a href="http://ride.io/">Ride.io</a>.<br />
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