Tag Archives: cycling

Best Wishes for a Happy and Restful Solstice and a Peaceful and Prosperous New Year

Posted on December 22, 2014 by richardthewriter2013

Hi Everyone, I just want to check in to wish you all best wishes for a happy and restful Winter Solstice  and a peaceful and prosperous New Year. I’m sorry I haven’t offered you any new writing for a while … Continue reading →

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The Grit in the Grease

Posted on July 10, 2014 by richardthewriter2013

For those of you who’ve been wondering where I’m making my connections between cycling, meditation and other Buddhist ideas, here’s a draft of the prologue to my forthcoming travelogue. I’d love to know what you think. Prologue: The Grit in … Continue reading →

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A thousand cyclists ‘play dead’ to protest deaths.

Posted on December 1, 2013 by richardthewriter2013

Last week, more than a 1,000 cyclists blocked London traffic as they lay in the road and ‘played dead’ outside the Transport for London offices to protest about recent road deaths; there were six in the last month in London. … Continue reading →

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Cycle-paths and Sativa

Posted on July 18, 2013 by richardthewriter2013

This summer, I’ve been working on the National Cycle Network for Sustrans. It’s been great working outdoors meeting hundreds of people who use Route 34 around Exeter and Route 2 around the Exe estuary. Everyone with a bike has been … Continue reading →

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