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Not content with having two courses in the lovely Quantocks Seb Rogers has added an Alps Course to the mix in sunny Les Arcs.

Would love to go on this one in 2010. Couldn’t think of a better place to ride and take pictures. Lots of other destinations and activities vying for attention but this sounds pretty good.

SebAlpsCourse

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Sitting in my sisters front room reading the paper and watching the world go by. I love this view!

Excuse the poor quality iPhone pic.

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After surving the worst landing I have ever had, Emma and I have arrived in sunny Belfast. Off to Derry and then on to Donegal for a few days then back to Belfast for Jane’s 30th.. Think I should be sorted for photo of the day until Tuesday at least!

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I’ve seen a few of these bikes around recently but was pretty disturbed to see one appear on my route to work this morning. Don’t know what happened but it certainly makes you think!

London | ghost bikes.

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Did a fantastic ride around Ladybower Reservoir today in the Peak District. Some incredible scenery and riding. Fantastic weather too. Just in the van to our cottage in Peebles. A long day today nut less driving tomorrow when we head to Glentress to do the red and black routes.

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Got back late last night from a flying trip to France. Left early Friday morning and got back late on Sunday evening. Very impressed with the journey on the TGV.

The place we stayed was fantastic. Right on the sea and had access to a little shared rocky cove where you could go swimming from. Lots of sun, sea, good food and wine! Hopefully will be back next year.

Coloured houses

Elaborate door

The local spectators

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Just on the Eurostar to Paris then picking up a connection to the South of France for the weekend. Staying at Rick’s house with the rest of the guys from work.

Will hopefully get some good photos. Fingers crossed for warm weather.

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Last weekend I got the chance to go to Northern Ireland with Emma. Wasn’t sure what to expect really but had a great time. We spent one evening in Belfast and then went up to Portstewart where Emma grew up.

Belfast is a great city but seems to have a lot of empty sites around. It feels like it needs stitching together. By far the best place we went to was The Crown. We then got the train up to Coleraine and then a taxi to our B+B in Portstewart.

The weather changes so quick around this area. I guess being on the North Coast of Ireland might have something to do with it. We finally managed to get out for a walk along the Strand. The strand is the long beach in Portstewart but we didn’t get very far as the rain came in again. We found solace in pints of Guiness and glasses of Bushmills!

Next day was more sightseeing and walking and also a trip to the Giants Causeway. It’s an incredibly small section of rock but still very impressive. The walk around the top of the cliffs was great. Incredible weather and then the rain came in again within the space of five mins.

All of my pics are here on flickr as usual. Emma also took a few photos which are also on flickr.

Walk along by the seaGate

I think Emma spent most of her weekend looking at this kind of thing.. :-)

Hopefully we’ll be going back soon to stay with Emma’s Dad in Donegal and see some more of the North coast of Ireland.

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Just flown back from sunny Northern Ireland with Emma. Fantastic! Had no idea what to expect but loved it. The scenery is out of this world..

Starting to sort the photos now and gradually edit them and upload them to flickr. Only 425 to go!

Another stunning view

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Last day at work tomorrow! Off to Ireland with Emma. 1st stop Belfast and then heading out to Portstewart on the coast to a B+B. Hopefully seeing some of Belfast and also the Giants Causeway! Lots of photo opportunities I’m sure… Sorry Emma.

Start the new job on the 12th.


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