Wonders of Whixley
New Year’s Eve 2025 Why This Event Existed Rob wanted to host the New Year’s Eve party, I think he really wanted to get his fish-nets out again. No-one else was stepping up, we were a bit late to announce it, but keen to give it a go. What Actually Happened Some of our favourite…
Badge Club Grotto
The Ride Card – Nov/Dec 2025 A quick snapshot before we set off. Why This Ride Existed A Grotto seemed like a great way to raise funds for Badge Club, bring a few families together, and have some festive fun. Also, it gave us a chance to learn how to run an event of this…
That One Yes Changed Everything
How movement, nature and community reshaped my wellbeing. I remember sitting around a table eating delicious Chinese food somewhere in Chinatown when Eric said, “Why don’t we enter the London to Brighton bike ride as a team?” Around the table, my colleagues seemed enthusiastic. There were murmurs of agreement, support, even excitement. My idea of…
Setbacks and catastrophising vs new possibilities
Nearly two weeks ago I was on my way to the start of the TCR. I had all the kit, some training, and a plan. But three days into the race with barely 250km covered I had to scratch. I had a pressure sore developing, training might have helped this but maybe not. I’m not…
How to get married – a guide by Claire
This is my written draft of my wedding speech, on 28th June 2025 to Mr Spokey Dokey. Step 1 – First, find someone who shares your passion. So for me that is bikes and so when I saw Rob’s online profile listing ‘Hiking and Biking Guy from York’ I thought it sounds like he might…
Good Enough: Bikes, Dreams, and the Road Ahead
On Wednesday I cycled 200km in a day, my longest ever ride — and it calmed my mind. What does that say about my mind? We’re about to set off on possibly the biggest adventure of our lives. In some ways, we’re really prepared. In others, not at all. But we’re going anyway. The Big…
Scared of coming last and say yes more
So on my other blog, I’ve just posted a diary of my cycling activities. It was a pretty epic week even by my standards as we got married on Saturday! It was an amazing day with wonderful people. I don’t want to just gush about my wedding (well I do , but I’ll save that…
Misnamed and mistreated
So I’ve just been on a call, I can’t really talk about the purpose of the call as it wouldn’t be appropriate to share some of the details as they were not about me. But I do want to share how lousy I felt after some relatively minor poor handling of the matter by the…
Living in the moment – and rediscovering Clairboyance
From burnout to presence Promotion to numbness So the last year has been a challenge, normally I’m an optimist. I see the best in things and can find comfort and learnings in the most difficult of situations, to borrow a term from Simon Sinek I am ‘clairboyant’. But the last year I’ve see that side…
What do I want to be when I grow up? I want to be a health influencer
I’m too scared to say this out-loud When I grow up, I want to be a health influencer. Saying that still makes me squirm! I’m 43 and retraining. It feels safe admitting that I don’t want to be an accountant, and I don’t want to be ordinary is ok. That’s not vulnerable. But admitting that…
LIFE'S BUMPY RIDE 