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Fighting fit for 2008
10:12am Monday 24th December 2007
Considering the racing season is drawing to a close for me I'm now waiting for an operation to remove a metal plate from my collar bone things should be calming down but it's the exact opposite and I've been ultra busy. That's my reason for neglecting my Preston Citizen Blog - hopefully this entry will fill in all the gaps!
Comments (0)Lots going on for new Ambassador
11:21am Monday 13th August 2007
There has been quite a lot of highlights over the past few weeks including a TV screen test, training at Fitness First and ice bath recovery sessions (this is not such a great highlight), testing my CBR600RR race bike, reading the weather on BBC Radio Lancashire and I've become an Ambassador for Lancashire's RideSafe BackSafe Initiative.
'Beating men at their own game'
4:56pm Tuesday 24th July 2007
Welcome to my new BLOG at the Preston Citizen. I've already put a few entries up but for those who have no idea about biking here's a brief insight in to what I do.
Bike collector's surprise offer
4:42pm Tuesday 24th July 2007
I received a telephone call from Chris Wilson a race bike collector, the reason for his call was totally unrelated so the invitation to join him at one of the most prestigious motorsport social events of the year came totally out of the blue. Then when he said he wanted me to ride along side him on one of his bikes I was almost speechless - this was an opportunity not to be missed, our plans for the weekend were rapidly changed and an early morning start on Saturday morning was now on our schedule.
Memories of Festival of Speed
9:44am Tuesday 3rd July 2007
I got the most amazing opportunity this weekend -to ride at Goodwood's Festival of Speed on an ex Mick Grant TT winning works RS 1000 Honda!
National News
Regulator considering Sats options
Updated 3:38am Sunday 20th July 2008
England's exams regulator is in discussions with the company behind this year's Sats fiasco to ensure that there is no repeat of the problems which delayed the delivery of millions of schoolchildren's test results.
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Clayton Green: The Beaumont
What is it about chefs that makes them want to destroy fresh crisp cabbage with some sort of redcurrant jelly?
Mawdesley: The Robin Hood
After an Anglezarke ramble my daughter and I were famished and ready for a hearty meal so we ventured to The Robin Hood, in rural Mawdesley.
Ribchester: The White Bull
I had been trying to book a table at the White Bull for weeks - every time I was told "Sorry we're fully booked".
Eccleston: The Original Farmers Arms
That close knit village feel is so tangible at The Original Farmers Arms.
Euxton: Euxton Mills Hotel
I hadn't had fish and chips for ages so when I saw it on the menu at the Euxton Mills pub I jumped at it straight away for a midweek lunch, knowing I'd be working late.
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