@highpoh.bsky.social
🎶I love to ride my bicycle! I love to ride my bike.🎶 Usually a late adopter of new things. Likes cake. Speaks fluent sarcasm.
Apparently today is "National Snowdrop Day". So I took some photos of some at Rainham Hall. (I got out on the bike and it didn't rain! Woohooooooo)
@watchinthesky.bsky.social (some more snowdrops for you! And a crocus too)
@watchinthesky.bsky.social (some more snowdrops for you! And a crocus too)
February 8, 2026 at 4:09 PM
Apparently today is "National Snowdrop Day". So I took some photos of some at Rainham Hall. (I got out on the bike and it didn't rain! Woohooooooo)
@watchinthesky.bsky.social (some more snowdrops for you! And a crocus too)
@watchinthesky.bsky.social (some more snowdrops for you! And a crocus too)
Turned on the speed skating. Bloody Carlton Kirby commentating. Why?!?!?
February 8, 2026 at 4:04 PM
Turned on the speed skating. Bloody Carlton Kirby commentating. Why?!?!?
@newhamcyclists.uk I'm sure you're aware but there appears to be zero signage on the northern diversion route (via Plaistow) for the new Greenway closure. Just the rubbish maps on the signs...
February 8, 2026 at 1:53 PM
@newhamcyclists.uk I'm sure you're aware but there appears to be zero signage on the northern diversion route (via Plaistow) for the new Greenway closure. Just the rubbish maps on the signs...
Oh this is sad news. Dear Pushkin has left us.
I am very sorry to announce that Pushkin, died peacefully on 29 January. There will be a short service to remember him on Sunday 15 February at 12 noon. More details about the service and a link for messages of condolences can be found here www.specr.org/pushkin-chur...
February 7, 2026 at 10:08 PM
Oh this is sad news. Dear Pushkin has left us.
For a number of years (from 2020, ironically), I took Spanish lessons because I had rather fallen in love with a hotel in Spain. Not all the staff spoke English. But they dod speak French, which is my default language on the Continent.
I stopped those classes probably a couple of years back now
I stopped those classes probably a couple of years back now
February 6, 2026 at 6:12 PM
For a number of years (from 2020, ironically), I took Spanish lessons because I had rather fallen in love with a hotel in Spain. Not all the staff spoke English. But they dod speak French, which is my default language on the Continent.
I stopped those classes probably a couple of years back now
I stopped those classes probably a couple of years back now
Right then rugby bois. What entertainment have you got for us?! #FRAIRE
Bloody hell the Stade de France looks stunning. What a light show.
Bloody hell the Stade de France looks stunning. What a light show.
February 5, 2026 at 8:07 PM
Right then rugby bois. What entertainment have you got for us?! #FRAIRE
Bloody hell the Stade de France looks stunning. What a light show.
Bloody hell the Stade de France looks stunning. What a light show.
Right then. On a scale of 1-10, where 1 is drier than the Sahara and 10 is wetter than an other's pocket, how absolutely drenched am I going to get commuting tomorrow?
February 5, 2026 at 7:43 PM
Right then. On a scale of 1-10, where 1 is drier than the Sahara and 10 is wetter than an other's pocket, how absolutely drenched am I going to get commuting tomorrow?
Ugh. I hate February. It's an awful month. Shocking weather and goes on forever. Many times worse than January.
@cs3cs6count.bsky.social - counter still offline. Probably drowned. But lots of cyclists out today even with the very rubbish weather.
Absolutely drookit when I got home tonight. Grump
@cs3cs6count.bsky.social - counter still offline. Probably drowned. But lots of cyclists out today even with the very rubbish weather.
Absolutely drookit when I got home tonight. Grump
February 3, 2026 at 8:32 PM
Ugh. I hate February. It's an awful month. Shocking weather and goes on forever. Many times worse than January.
@cs3cs6count.bsky.social - counter still offline. Probably drowned. But lots of cyclists out today even with the very rubbish weather.
Absolutely drookit when I got home tonight. Grump
@cs3cs6count.bsky.social - counter still offline. Probably drowned. But lots of cyclists out today even with the very rubbish weather.
Absolutely drookit when I got home tonight. Grump
#CS2 alert: cycle lane shut & thrown into traffic briefly westbound at Bow Church DLR Station. This closes & reopens quite regularly.
Also, Eastbound outside Whitechapel station opposite the Royal London nearside traffic lane closed for about 100m
@newhamcyclists.uk
Also, Eastbound outside Whitechapel station opposite the Royal London nearside traffic lane closed for about 100m
@newhamcyclists.uk
February 3, 2026 at 11:36 AM
#CS2 alert: cycle lane shut & thrown into traffic briefly westbound at Bow Church DLR Station. This closes & reopens quite regularly.
Also, Eastbound outside Whitechapel station opposite the Royal London nearside traffic lane closed for about 100m
@newhamcyclists.uk
Also, Eastbound outside Whitechapel station opposite the Royal London nearside traffic lane closed for about 100m
@newhamcyclists.uk
Whoop! Joe Truman! European Kilo Champ!
And the women's team pursuit, gold medal AND a World Record.
#trackcycling #UEC #Konya
And the women's team pursuit, gold medal AND a World Record.
#trackcycling #UEC #Konya
February 2, 2026 at 6:15 PM
Whoop! Joe Truman! European Kilo Champ!
And the women's team pursuit, gold medal AND a World Record.
#trackcycling #UEC #Konya
And the women's team pursuit, gold medal AND a World Record.
#trackcycling #UEC #Konya
Oooh blimey. Dutch ladies messing up the start (team sprint). GB v Germany for Gold. Did not see that coming... #UEC #trackcycling #konya
February 1, 2026 at 4:17 PM
Oooh blimey. Dutch ladies messing up the start (team sprint). GB v Germany for Gold. Did not see that coming... #UEC #trackcycling #konya
I went to personal training this morning
PT: hey how are you?
Me: exhausted. It's been A Week.
PT: yeah. Me too.
His next client arrived for his session
PT: and how are you good sir?
NC: exhausted. It has been A Week.
Clearly January has been Januarying for everyone. Is anyone not exhausted?
PT: hey how are you?
Me: exhausted. It's been A Week.
PT: yeah. Me too.
His next client arrived for his session
PT: and how are you good sir?
NC: exhausted. It has been A Week.
Clearly January has been Januarying for everyone. Is anyone not exhausted?
January 31, 2026 at 4:57 PM
I went to personal training this morning
PT: hey how are you?
Me: exhausted. It's been A Week.
PT: yeah. Me too.
His next client arrived for his session
PT: and how are you good sir?
NC: exhausted. It has been A Week.
Clearly January has been Januarying for everyone. Is anyone not exhausted?
PT: hey how are you?
Me: exhausted. It's been A Week.
PT: yeah. Me too.
His next client arrived for his session
PT: and how are you good sir?
NC: exhausted. It has been A Week.
Clearly January has been Januarying for everyone. Is anyone not exhausted?
Well that was an absolute shocker of a commute. Torrential rain, bike lanes like rivers. My boots may never be dry again. I have moderate trench foot.
Oh and the Embankment Counter has clearly drowned. It is borked it has ceased to count. Which is rubbish.
@cs3cs6count.bsky.social
Oh and the Embankment Counter has clearly drowned. It is borked it has ceased to count. Which is rubbish.
@cs3cs6count.bsky.social
January 30, 2026 at 8:25 PM
Well that was an absolute shocker of a commute. Torrential rain, bike lanes like rivers. My boots may never be dry again. I have moderate trench foot.
Oh and the Embankment Counter has clearly drowned. It is borked it has ceased to count. Which is rubbish.
@cs3cs6count.bsky.social
Oh and the Embankment Counter has clearly drowned. It is borked it has ceased to count. Which is rubbish.
@cs3cs6count.bsky.social
I went swimming yesterday. Haven't been swimming in absolutely ages. Loved it. Marvellous....
January 29, 2026 at 8:56 PM
I went swimming yesterday. Haven't been swimming in absolutely ages. Loved it. Marvellous....
I'm back! Commuting has been somewhat stymied because Reasons, but I did some commuting (to the gym) today. Was nice to be back along the Embankment. Never gets old, that.
Counts at just before 1pm and good luck to all the walkers who were raising money today @cs3cs6count.bsky.social
Counts at just before 1pm and good luck to all the walkers who were raising money today @cs3cs6count.bsky.social
January 24, 2026 at 6:05 PM
I'm back! Commuting has been somewhat stymied because Reasons, but I did some commuting (to the gym) today. Was nice to be back along the Embankment. Never gets old, that.
Counts at just before 1pm and good luck to all the walkers who were raising money today @cs3cs6count.bsky.social
Counts at just before 1pm and good luck to all the walkers who were raising money today @cs3cs6count.bsky.social
OK. Just catching up with the Tour Down Under (yay bike racing). And that utterly hideous Ineos kit actually isn't as hideous when viewed from the helicopter or seen from distance. Probably also the white stripe across the belly isn't as visible to "clash" with the shorts.
January 21, 2026 at 5:23 PM
OK. Just catching up with the Tour Down Under (yay bike racing). And that utterly hideous Ineos kit actually isn't as hideous when viewed from the helicopter or seen from distance. Probably also the white stripe across the belly isn't as visible to "clash" with the shorts.
@jezcox.bsky.social Just catching up with Tour Down Under - crash vests are used in 3 day eventing too. For that, the vest is flat (bit like the flotation vests on aircraft) but probably v warm. It has a string out the back which is hooked to the back of the saddle. If the rider falls off the horse
January 21, 2026 at 4:59 PM
@jezcox.bsky.social Just catching up with Tour Down Under - crash vests are used in 3 day eventing too. For that, the vest is flat (bit like the flotation vests on aircraft) but probably v warm. It has a string out the back which is hooked to the back of the saddle. If the rider falls off the horse
Ha ha! The footie tonight has been really quite fun. But Sporting Lisbon? Absolute robbery.
January 20, 2026 at 9:57 PM
Ha ha! The footie tonight has been really quite fun. But Sporting Lisbon? Absolute robbery.
I had a v pleasant bike ride out to Hornchurch today. I needed that. It's been a stressful week.
January 17, 2026 at 8:24 PM
I had a v pleasant bike ride out to Hornchurch today. I needed that. It's been a stressful week.
Excuse me. My clock says 11:13. And yet it feels like I've been sitting at my desk, working for about 3 days. What sorcery is this? *grump*
January 16, 2026 at 11:13 AM
Excuse me. My clock says 11:13. And yet it feels like I've been sitting at my desk, working for about 3 days. What sorcery is this? *grump*
Man on tbe DLR with a Harris Hawk! Off to chase pigeons at Stratford Station! I love London.
January 15, 2026 at 10:08 AM
Man on tbe DLR with a Harris Hawk! Off to chase pigeons at Stratford Station! I love London.
When I rule the world, lunchtime meetings will be banned. Thinking about exact timescales but effectively no meetings befween 1230 and 2pm). They're a pox and a curse.
January 13, 2026 at 4:27 PM
When I rule the world, lunchtime meetings will be banned. Thinking about exact timescales but effectively no meetings befween 1230 and 2pm). They're a pox and a curse.
Home river? My hometown has 2, the River Tweed (l) and the Teviot.
January 12, 2026 at 11:07 PM
Home river? My hometown has 2, the River Tweed (l) and the Teviot.
January 11, 2026 at 10:00 PM