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Alley Cat Cranksgiving Charity Craziness

November 30, 2018 JLS

Cranksgiving is a mad tradition in the way of the fixie rider. It’s and event that happens each year around the american holiday of Thanks

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From yesterday mornings ride. The New Forest was eerily quiet. I probably encountered four or five cars out there. There would have been no way I could have stood in the middle of the road and taken this shot normally. It was as if the avengers snap actually happened. Don’t get me wrong, I’m loving being able to get out on the bike and not have to fear a one tonne box rolling over me, but the fear of our life changing irrevocably is something I don’t want to swap it for. There still seems to be division even in a time when we need to come together, with people actively trying to “shop” others for breaching their interpretation of the current social restrictions (and that’s what they are, we are not actually in lockdown contrary to what everyone believes). Especially seeing as everyone’s social situations are different. Im also not comfortable with some people’s acceptance of being put in a police state, this is not something you come back from easily. And whilst I believe strongly that we must protect each other and help to save lives we must not lose perspective of the portrayal of this viral outbreaks effect on total world population. We must not succumb to living in fear or surrender what freedom we have in the long run as a result of that. As long as we educate ourselves and follow the guidelines set out we will get through this and save lives. So please #stayhomeprotectthenhssavelives and cyclist make sure you #ridealoneorrideathome . . . . . . #stayathome #borisexercise #borisexercisetoken #thenewforest #roadcycling #roadcyclist #rideyourbike #cyclingpassion #covid_19 #socialdistancing #ridesolo #soloride #roadslikethese #fromwhereiride #whyiride #lifebehindbars #cyclingshot #instacycling #instacyclist #bournemouthcyclist

It’s taken me a while to post these pics from saturdays ride. I’ll be frank, I don’t take these sweeping changes in society too well. Feeling cooped up, and concerned there are things changing we can never come back from. Yes in the immediate we must be sensible and protect our fellow man. In the long run, is it good that society is so open to having an enforced police state? Who’s being played here... Enjoy your time on the road, be safe, stay healthy, treat your fellow human with respect, keep you distance but keep your manners, ride your bike, but don’t ride in a group. Don’t fuck this up for all of us. Let’s ride this one out. . . . . . . . . . . . #socialdistancing #ribblecycles #rideyourbike #ridealone #staysafe #exercise #mentalhealth #roadbike #roadcyclist #rideyourbike #roadbikeporn #outsideisfree #cyclingpassion #passionforcycling #cyclingshots #instacycle #instacycling #bournemouthcyclist

Today started as a very bad day in the office, but got a lot better. I soon got over the face and earful of pothole water from a passing car, and my distinct lack of any fitness to find some new roads and fun climbs. I’m still very tentative around corners post my hand break but it will come back again. Having no access to an indoor training routine is absolutely slaying me though. I’d normally be doing a few hard sessions midweek to keep and grow my fitness but with all the building work going on at home there’s no chance. And to rub salt in the wounds all my bikes are covered in brick and saw dust 😖 oh well 🤷🏼‍♂️. How was your ride today? . . . . . . . #rideyourbike #cyclist #cycling #roadcycling #roadcyclist #wymtm #outsideisfree #cyclingshots #roadcyclingpics #instacycling #instacycle #instacyclist #instacyclingpics #cyclingpassion #singlespeed #steelisreal #passionforcycling #rinasclta #chargebikes #lussobike #bournemouthcyclist

GRAVEL. Not just any gravel, but a twenty foot high gravel ‘sandbar’ that joins the mainland to Hurst Castle. Built by Henry the 8th you know! But what I’ve discovered that gravel bikes are crap on proper loose gravel 😂 I got 3/4 of the way down and ran out of time 😖 next time I’ll ‘ave ya! . . . . . . . #ridegravel #gravelbike #gravel #newforest #hurstcastle #rideyourbike #theroadsarepavedwithgravel #offroadroadbike #wymtm #outsideisfree #whyiride #fromwhereiride #roadslikethese #gravelgrinder #steelisreal #reynolds501 #cyclingshots #gravelshot #gravelphotos #gravelride #cyclist #cycling #dawesbikes #lussobike #bournemouthcyclist

Out night riding through the forest on the @reidbikes neon, come across a giant forest fire 🤷🏼‍♂️ immediate thought obviously is GET THE CAMERA OUT! . . . . . . . Photo @thebicyclekitchin #nightrider #nightride #mtb #29er #getoutandride #fromwhereiride #whyiride #rideyourbike #reidbikes #reidbicycles #fire #vtt #cyclist #cyclingpassion #newforest #thenewforest #gravelride #ridegravel #bournemouthcyclist

I’ve put some words on on how I think the local bike shop needs to change to survive. It’s an opinion piece so don’t get shirty if it doesn’t match yours 😂 actually lets chat about it, I’d be interested to hear your thoughts. The LBS needs to know what they need to do! Link to the blog is in my bio! . . . . . . . #cycling #cyclist #blog #blogpost #cyclingblogger #newblogpost #supportyourlbs #supportyourlocalbikeshop #whyiride #cyclingpassion #opinionpiece #opinion #cyclingbusiness #cyclingshop #bicycleshop #bournemouthcyclist #bournemouth #cyclingindustry

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