An Olympic Year

So, yeah, when I come to think about it quite a lot happened this year.

NCN Route 66 – The Rochdale Canal

Due to my procrastination (well work etc probably is more important…) this is a post that has been sat in drafts for such a long time.  The Rochdale Canal gave me one of my first ever cycling memories, cycling the 12 or so miles downhill from Rochdale to Castlefield. This summer I finally made it back to see how what it’s like following the restoration.

Sensible

Sensible, originally uploaded by Alan Perryman.

In the Vondelpark Amsterdam, BBQ’s are encouraged with special bin facilities provided for their users.

daytime fox!

daytime fox!, originally uploaded by Alan Perryman.

This morning at Snaresbrook tube there was a fox scampering about. Didn’t seem all that fussed by the daylight or the people!

Victoria Sunset

Victoria Sunset, originally uploaded by Alan Perryman.

lovely sunset at Victoria tonight.

Crap Cycle Paths in Rochdale – An update!

Access still denied

Was it really over a year ago that I took a very similar photo? Yes it was… way back in May 2011 I wrote about closures on NCN 92, one of Rochdale’s own answer to The Netherlands.

Slagroom

Slagroom, originally uploaded by Alan Perryman.

…is the Dutch word for cream. That is all.

Mind the gap

Mind the gap, originally uploaded by Alan Perryman.

Am loving the Rio signs at Stratford station!

Hovercraft

Hovercraft, originally uploaded by Alan Perryman.

Just in case you missed it earlier… today I finally managed to take a ride on a Hovercraft.

Great fun – it felt like such an effortless machine gliding across the water onto the shore. Guess they must be *really* expensive of we’d have more of them!

Olympic cycling

Olympic cycling, originally uploaded by Alan Perryman.

Anyone know what this sign is all about in Snaresbrook?