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1960s, 1970s, Adrian Jones, Alps, Crawley Wheelers, cycling, England, France, holiday, road racing, Switzerland, time trialing, Tour de France, touring

Adrian Jones Cyclist

If I close my eyes and think of Adrian, who do I see? I remember a quiet, unassuming man who got on well with everyone. He was very polite and underneath that polite exterior was a steely determination to do well, something I found out many times when he beat me in bike races, not that I minded as I had my moments as well. Continue reading Adrian Jones Cyclist

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2016, cycling, family, holiday, Mallorca, Spain, walking

Puerto Pollensa 2016

This was to be a holiday of two halves. For the first week, we had the family with us, we were five adults plus our two-year-old grandson Leo. This is something we have always wanted to do, but only now, in retirement, can we afford to treat everyone. Week two was just myself and Kathryn; we walked and I hired a bike for three days. We jokingly said that we needed the second week to recover from the first.
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2015, Andalucia, cycling, family, holiday, Spain, walking

Olvera, Andalucia – 2015

Olvera Two weeks in Olvera, a small town in Andalucia about 60 miles from the coast followed by Sevilla for a few days. We walked, we relaxed and I cycled whilst we soaked up the sights, sun and culture of Andalucia. Wednesday 4th November Today passed in a blur of lists and packing. The most notable achievement was fitting our car into our garage, something … Continue reading Olvera, Andalucia – 2015

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