Blogs from Malvern, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom, Europe
March 23rd 2012
Well, apologies for the silence. What can I say. I had just started getting in to my blogging, when we had a minor family crisis to deal with. This coupled with a dose of flu put me out of the game for about 10 days. Since then it's been busy busy busy with work and training. So, where to start. My first ride out after the interuption saw me cycle a paltry 10 miles, coughing my lungs up most of the way, but at least I was out and about. I then managed 15 miles a couple of days later and started to feel a tad better. These were fairly gentle rides, giving my chest a chance to clear and avoiding the Malvern hills :-) I then went out for a longer ride on the Saturday ... read more
Malvern - Evesham on a Sunny Sunday
Published: February 26th 2012Europe » United Kingdom » England » Worcestershire » MalvernFebruary 26th 2012
Had a great training session today. Left home at 07:30 on a lovely sunny (albeit a tad cold at 1C) Sunday and headed to Powick and then picked up the National Cycle Network 442 from Worcester, through Pershore and on to Evesham. This was a straight "There and Back Again" route which saw be return on exactly the same route. I'll drop a couple of photos on later, although I didn't stop long enough or often enough to take many. There were loads of fellow cyclists out, especially around Evesham, which is testament to the great weather we had this weekend. All told this was a 47'ish miler which took about 3+ hours with a couple of leg aching hills enroute. This is a lovely part of England and has some stunning views back over the ... read more
Last year's ride in pictures
Published: February 24th 2012Europe » United Kingdom » England » Worcestershire » MalvernFebruary 24th 2012
If you'd like to see details last year's ride, please browse to http://www.rugute.lt/en/foto-galerija/index.html and you'll see the "Bicycle Ride Across Lithuania" album amongst all the other heart warming albums on the site.... read more
training log week 4
Published: February 27th 2011Europe » United Kingdom » England » Worcestershire » Malvern
February 27th 2011
Well , although this is listed as week 4 ,it is week 4 of the blog but more like week 10 of the training..thats cleared that up .So this week has been productive with two 25 mile hill rides , a 2 hour session at the Ladies Coll gym doing circuits (very tough) and today (sunday 27th) .I left home at 06.50 and cycled out to Malvern via Tewkesbury and Hanley Swan, returning via Eastnor Castle and back into Tewkesbury, a round trip of 56 miles fully loaded (see Pic)this was completed in just over 4.1/2 hours an average speed of 12.2 mph ,I felt this was ok considering this ride includes the tough climb to English Camp on the west of the Malvern Hills .I did stop at Upton on Severn for a quick bar ... read more
Shopping in Great Malvern and Worcester
Published: April 17th 2010Europe » United Kingdom » England » Worcestershire » Malvern
April 7th 2010
Wednesday 7.4.2010 day 175 Shopping in Great Malvern and Worcester Today we were looking for some computer equipment and a bag to put out extra things to send back home in. You should see the pile of books we have. On the way we went past some very nice country side and saw cows and sheep on the road. We first went to a big shopping centre but could not find what we wanted then we went in the high street (city centre) of Worcester and still could not find what we wanted so we went back home feeling a little down. ... read more
Roadtrip to Malvern and the Cotsworlds
Published: August 7th 2009Europe » United Kingdom » England » Worcestershire » Malvern
June 22nd 2009
Day 394 We set off after work to Vicky's (our landlady/house mate) to her mum's house in Malvern (voted the one of the most beautiful and picturesque countryside of England. With a quick stop at Worscester for a pic of the cathedral glistening under a near full moon, we arrived at her mothers beautiful English house filled with traditional furniture, hundreds of tea cups and the most amazing dolls house I'd ever seen (It could have kept Carly entertained for hours) unfortunately it was time for bed! Day 395 After a much needed sleep in we cooked ourselves a traditional English breaky (well almost minus the black pudding and sausage) and set off up the Malvern hills with the dogs. (As we were dog sitting Vicky´s dog Tash and her mums dog Pippen for the day). ... read more
Testing - Big chill 08
Published: August 23rd 2008Europe » United Kingdom » England » Worcestershire » Malvern
August 1st 2008
This is just a test message so that I can work out how to do everything. It's just over 5 week until leave for my 4 month trip accross the USA, Japan and South East Asia. Just about everything is sorted now, just got to get visa's for Thailand and Vietnam and try and get a nationwide accout open so that I can get money from ATM's without being charged a fee. I was originally hoping to leave the USA totally unplanned and just wonder around as I felt like it, but it's just became too hard to sit at work and not plan it. Next time I write on this blog, I should be on my way to New York. Not that it's got anything to do with the rest of the blog, I've added ... read more
Malvern Adventure Weekend
Published: October 15th 2007Europe » United Kingdom » England » Worcestershire » Malvern
October 13th 2007
When we boarded the bus at palace court we were expecting a three hour ride to 'wus-ter-sher' worcestershire for the weekend. At ont point we were driving through wales becuase our bus driver got lost. We arrived at almost midnight and we roamed around with flashlights lookin for cows until the rest of the FYSAE kids got her. The place was a typical camp kind of place. Although all the pictures showed little kids so I was hoping the rock climbing wall was at least taller than me ha ha THe first day fter a hearty breakfast they split us into groups. I was with all palace court people but it would ahve been sweet cause I was with Sara and she was going to be hardcore into it with me. THen Daniel was like "i ... read more
Have yourself a merry English Christmas...
Published: January 2nd 2007Europe » United Kingdom » England » Worcestershire » Malvern
December 27th 2006
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year all!! I spent my Christmas with my aunt and uncle et al in Wellington Heath in Herefordshire (the blog says Malvern in Worcestershire, as that was the nearest available on the blog site). It was just a little bit different from last year's Cambodian Christmas! Although generations of my family have been born in Australia, when growing up I always assumed that my Christmases had a strong English influence. This is now my fourth Christmas in England, and I think it is time to shatter these assumptions and tell you about just how these crazy poms celebrate Christmas... The day begins much as it does in Australia, with Santa stockings (or sacks, as the case may be) and the breakfast of one's preference. As the day moves on, vigorous exercise ... read more
Birthday party in Malvern
Published: November 30th 2006Europe » United Kingdom » England » Worcestershire » Malvern
September 18th 2004
Being such a socialite, I went for a weekend to Malvern with Sarah for her 21st birthday. Luckily Cherry was also there visiting her grandparents so she came too. However I can't really remember much of the night, too much champagne! Anyway, now I am awaiting invitions for more brithday parties, including one for me, when will I get my birthday celebrated?... read more
