May 2012
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A ride in the park
I spent this morning riding round Highwoods Country Park in Colchester, mapping a route for Keep Colchester Cycling, including a little quiz along the way.
I’ve never really appreciated or even thought of going for a ride in the park, but after today I can thoroughly recommend it. The cycling infrastructure in Highwoods in general is fantastic, and when that’s teamed with beautiful...
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Chapeau is yours for the taking
Chapeau! will open its doors for the first time on Thursday 7th June, kicking off with an evening of talks and music in partnership with fifteen Queen Street.
Although the planning for Chapeau itself only started about four months ago, the idea has been tumbling around in my head for a lot longer than that. From the moment I sat on my very first bike I knew cycling was something very special to...
April 2012
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A little project i'm working on
February 2012
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November 2011
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We are Two Squares
singyamatokun:
Very pleased to announce Pmmikes and me have re-launched Two Squares.
Please visit our new design duo portfolio site. Showcasing the website design, illustration and personal projects we have produced over the last year.
Get a ganders at some sneaky peaks below!
Anonymous asked: how much?
September 2011
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Oh No! Video Games!
My buddies at video games journalism site Oh No! Video Games! asked me to design them a new website. I duly obliged of course.
Illustration by Alex Davis
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The Bike Guru
I’ve been pretty busy recently working on a new website for The Bike Guru, Wivenhoe’s local bicycle mechanic, coffee shop proprietor to be and all round nice guy.
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July 2011
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I'm selling (one of) my bike(s)
So i’ve got way too many bikes and want to get another. I’ve also got no money so that means I need to free up some space in the stable to make room, and so this is that.
I’m selling my 1970s Raleigh Super Sport, specs are as follows:
23” Frame, electric blue with silver highlights and original stickers etc.
27” Maillard 36 spoke wheels, pretty much new tubes and...
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June 2011
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Re~Cycle at Glastonbury
This year Re~Cycle are setting up shop at Glastonbury Festival in the Green Futures Field.
They’ve got all sorts on offer, ranging from Re~Cycle branded merchandise to drop-in sessions with the Bike Guru and even cycle-powered mobile phone charging!
Drop by for a chat and find out what they’re all about.
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Re~Cycle - Bikes to Africa
I mentioned it briefly in my recent On the Trail post, but I thought I’d share with you what i’ve been spending the majority of my time doing recently.
I finished uni for the summer about a month ago and realised very quickly that I was incredibly bored. I mean, I wasn’t exactly doing a whole bunch when I was there, but being back at home there was almost nothing to stimulate...
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On the Trail
I’ll come right out and say it: I’ve been neglecting my blog a bit recently, but there’s been a good reason. Honest!
Since I finished uni for summer a month ago I’ve been helping out with Keep Colchester Cycling and Re~Cycle, two local bike projects doing some fantastic stuff both in the community and all over the world.
The long and the short of all this is that each day...
April 2011
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The Royal Wedding: Calm down dear!
So this Royal Wedding malarkey, eh? What’s that all about?
Source: Royal Wedding Tat
I’m not a Royalist, neither am I a Republican. I am just a guy who isn’t really that interested in celebrity affairs at the best of times let alone hyper-celebrities like the Royal family. Yes, I appreciate they bring in a lot of money for the country (£160m a year in pure profit according to...
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The VAF Isn't Naff!
So it turns out the Visual Arts Facility is a hot topic, who would have thought it eh? The post I made last week seems to have gathered some support.
Before I go any further, I should state that I have no official connection or affiliation with either Firstsite, Colchester Borough Council or mace, the construction company building the VAF. I have friends who are artists, designers, illustrators...
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Why Can't We All Just Get Along? Part 2.
Last Friday I wrote a piece calling for more harmony on our roads, and as it turned out I couldn’t have picked a better day to do so.
The Independent ran with a crusade about the lack of safety for cyclists, whereas the Evening Standard decided it was the perfect time to regurgitate their usual line that cyclists are worse than Satan himself and should all get off their bikes immediately...
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Bob Russell supports the Arts... I think?
Last week I sent a letter to Bob Russell, Liberal Democrat MP for Colchester asking him why he still refuses to back the new Firstsite Visual Arts Facility in Colchester despite it (hopefully) opening in September. I also pointed out how it would at this stage be a good idea to pledge support to ensure it would succeed and therefore not be a waste of money. He kind of missed the point.
Dear Mr....
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Can't we all just get along?
Cycling has been around for the best part of two hundred years, and although it’s gone in and out of fashion, it has remained a staple form of quick and easy transport for anyone who cares to give it a try. I’ve been cycling almost my entire life for both pleasure and commuting and can testify that it’s a great way to get from A to B while keeping fit and having fun. However,...
purchase of the year
I bought http://lemonparty.org.uk/ and I think this might just be the best investment I ever made.
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Commode Calligraphy
Hey if you like toilets and also like drawings, specifically those on or around toilets then boy do I have a blog for you!
Commode Calligraphy is here for all your toilet tagging needs!
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For Sale: my Brian May Special
I’m still looking to sell my guitar, if you’re interested or know someone who is then hit up my ask box.
It’s with a heavy heart that i’m finally selling my guitar. I’ve owned it for 4 years and apart from some wear to the scratch plate it’s in mint condition.
I’m only selling it because I don’t feel like I play it enough to justify owning the...
March 2011
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Sex is No Accident
Apparently sex isn’t an accident, but frankly i’ve lost count of the times I tripped over a tram line while roller-skating and ended up bumming someone. It’s a daily hazard.
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Tilt Shift Cities: CityShrinker
I am such a sucker for tilt shift photography so I pretty much exploded when I saw this site. Hit it up here.
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Red Nose Day @ 15 Queen Street
15queenstreet:
We had a fantastic time on Red Nose Day here at 15 Queen Street. Our resident duo Lauren and Phil from the Hidden Dingbat Collective transcribed the whole of the Comic Relief show on the BBC live on the night, producing this colossal illustration.
Their next plan of action is to get all the celebrities involved to sign the piece and they will then be auctioned the...
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Reimagining Comic Books as Paperbacks
Fantastic stuff, check it out here
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For Sale: my Brian May Special
It’s with a heavy heart that i’m finally selling my guitar. I’ve owned it for 4 years and apart from some wear to the scratch plate it’s in mint condition.
I’m only selling it because I don’t feel like I play it enough to justify owning the thing and I know somebody else could get a lot more use than me, so i’m planning on replacing it with something a...