Tag Archives: Brighton

Travels with Henry …or brrrrrrrr

Posted on December 6, 2014 by backonthetracks

Well Steinbeck travelled with Charley (a poodle) so I thought I would travel with my pet Henry today. Really the route I took today combined a number of fairly familiar paths to give  some gentle climbing off-road exercise, and keep Henry … Continue reading →

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The vinyl revival? Another record shop bites the dust – goodbye Borderline

Posted on April 13, 2014 by backonthetracks

My premonition was right – trecking through Brighton last Satuday Borderline had been replaced by a tea shop. Arrgggghh. A sad day – damn – they didn’t stay open long enough for RSD so I could be the only one queueing. … Continue reading →

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Spring is coming!

Posted on March 9, 2014 by backonthetracks

I woke up early on Saturday morning and made straight for the Downs with my MTB on the car roof. It is nice now the days are getting longer, the sun appears more frequently and the wind is less vicious. What … Continue reading →

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“Random thoughts about records on a Friday”

Posted on February 7, 2014 by backonthetracks

Looking at the weather forecast for this weekend it might be that cycling will be too much “fun”,  with wind anticpated at 35mph and heavy rain,  I might wimp out. Anyway I will be trying some new music on Sunday … Continue reading →

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A bit further and a bit longer

Posted on January 25, 2014 by backonthetracks

The sky looked as thick as pea soup as I approached the South Downs late this morning – I carried on driving down to the coast, parking on the border of Hove. OK I thought I will have a low … Continue reading →

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Out again!

Posted on May 26, 2013 by backonthetracks

With the sun shining again I couldn’t resist getting my Mountain Bike out this morning.  My plan was for a gentle ride on the road to Henfield where I would pick up the Downs Link to Shoreham and jump on … Continue reading →

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