Mad Eejits

Finally Cycling to Work - 15 Jun 09

So, its Bike Week apparently, which suggests that it might be a good time to mention that I am finally cycling to work. Yes, I know it was over a year ago that I first mentioned the idea but to cut a long-story short, it took over 10 months for my bike to arrive.

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Cycle Northern Ireland - 13 Jan 09

Spotted on BikeRadar:

“A new guide to cycling in Northern Ireland has been launched. The 51-page ‘Cycle Northern Ireland’ brochure focuses mainly on the County Antrim area, which boasts stunning glens and a rugged coastline.”

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Back for 2009 - 12 Jan 09

No sooner than I had posted, in August, that 3 months without a post must have been a new record for me, I knew that I had given myself a challenge. Through hard training, good discipline and impressive self-denial, I persevered though the long months of Autumn and into the midst of Winter. The journey has been tough but so worthwhile as I can now present to you over four and a half months of no posts! Oh, how I spoil you.

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Summer's Almost Gone - 22 Aug 08

Nearly three months without an update? Must be a new record even by my poor standards. Yet here we are at the end of August, mostly still wondering if the summer ever started at all as its been one of the wettest for many years.

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Cycle to Work - 29 May 08

Back in January, when I was still very new to my current company, I sent an email to our local Human Resources representative, Sonya, asking if the company ran a Cycle to Work scheme or if they’d consider setting one up. (I briefly mentioned this in February). Well, at the start of May came the announcement that a Cycle to Work scheme was now available for all permanent UK employees of the company!

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Going Green - One Year On - 10 Feb 08

On the eve of Mad Eejits hosting the Carnival of the Green for the first time, I thought it might be worthwhile to look back on our first year of trying to be more eco-friendly to see what we’ve achieved.

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