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hevipedal · June 2007

I was contacted by Roland White a journalist with the Sunday Times. He got my name from this forum and did a bit of googling and is including me in this weeks cycling story in the Sunday Times
so there's a good reason to buy the sunday papers eh!

 Hevipedal 
Phrase of the week - I've got a bike. You can ride it if you like.
It's got a basket, a bell that rings and
Things to make it look good.
I'd give it to you if I could, but I borrowed it.
 
51yrs old and Proud of it - Made it to 87kg 2 more to go for the target.
Pedal to Paris Sept 2007

Eat My Dust · June 2007

I think you should see how many forum members you can mention in your answer!!!

SNAPS

domtyler · June 2007

Have you sold your story for ??20 grand?

It was bound to happen sooner or later I s'pose!

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mazcp · June 2007

Nice one, hevi. What are they gonna ask you?

hevipedal · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by domtyler

Have you sold your story for ¶œ20 grand?

It was bound to happen sooner or later I s'pose!

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Porridge not Petrol
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I wish, I just hope they publish the website for my charity ride.....
What they asked was;

Have long have you been doing this?
How long is the journey? (29.3km one way?) And how long does it take you?
Why do you do it? (As an adventurous fitness regime, for example, or because it's more reliable than public transport?)
What do you ride?
Do you feel safe? Have you had any accidents or near misses? Do you have any particular tips for safe cycling?
And the crucial question... what do you do about clothing? What puts many people off cycle-commuting is the stark choice: arriving all sweaty in a suit or the fuss of changing. What's your method (I think I read somewhere that you take clothes in on one day and change. Is that right)
Oh, and what is it in Kennington that you do for a living? (Police officer, I think) And how old are you? (A bit personal I know, but I'd kick myself if you turned out to be 95 and I failed to ask).
Judging by Bikely.Com, you do many other long trips. What's been the longest? Do you take part in competitions? I notice that you're off the Paris later this year.

Now, if you want to know how I answered you'll have to read the Sunday Times!!!!!!!!!!!!
(They have to get some return from me)

 Hevipedal 
Phrase of the week - I've got a bike. You can ride it if you like.
It's got a basket, a bell that rings and
Things to make it look good.
I'd give it to you if I could, but I borrowed it.
 
51yrs old and Proud of it - Made it to 87kg 2 more to go for the target.
Pedal to Paris Sept 2007

Roastie · June 2007

[8D]

Hackbike 6 · June 2007

Sunday Times is too posh for me.What about Screws of the World?

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FatBlokeFromFelixstowe · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Hackbike 6

Sunday Times is too posh for me.What about Screws of the World?
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Too right, maybe the OP could get together with that Katie ex the apprentice and be caught together in a field somewhere. He could have "the bike" leaning against the gate to get the cycling reference in.

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hevipedal · June 2007

Hey, it's not just Sunday Times - I'm on the back page of the sport section of today's Guardian

 Hevipedal 
Phrase of the week - I've got a bike. You can ride it if you like.
It's got a basket, a bell that rings and
Things to make it look good.
I'd give it to you if I could, but I borrowed it.
 
51yrs old and Proud of it - Made it to 87kg 2 more to go for the target.
Pedal to Paris Sept 2007

dangerousjules · June 2007

crikey hevi, you've put youself about abit...you big tart, well done i will be buying on sunday[:D]

dangerous jules.
i'm thinking of buying one of them elephants to do my washing...do they eat alot?

Simon L2 · June 2007

nice work, Mr. N. Well done!!!!

Happily it's all on t'internet, so Rupert will have to do without my œ2.

plusgourmande · June 2007

link?

john ponting · June 2007

You got a good little write up.

ceedeecp · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Roastie

[8D]
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Sunday Times is too heavy to carry!

ceedeecp · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by hevipedal

I was contacted by Roland White a journalist with the Sunday Times. He got my name from this forum and did a bit of googling and is including me in this weeks cycling story in the Sunday Times
so there's a good reason to buy the sunday papers eh!

 Hevipedal 
Phrase of the week - I've got a bike. You can ride it if you like.
It's got a basket, a bell that rings and
Things to make it look good.
I'd give it to you if I could, but I borrowed it.
 
51yrs old and Proud of it - Made it to 87kg 2 more to go for the target.
Pedal to Paris Sept 2007

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What page is it on? I have a couple of vinos and can't seem to find it.

dondare · June 2007

http://driving.timesonline.co.uk/tol/li ... 936994.ece

(Link provided by our friends on another cy.......)

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gbyers · June 2007

Phew, no mention of the boil on your ar*e [:D][:D]

Seriously. Great Effort!!

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hevipedal · June 2007

Yes he edited a bit out there........ he also put the bit about going under a bus right at the end which I think was unnecessary but hey, he's a journalist.

 Hevipedal 
Phrase of the week - I've got a bike. You can ride it if you like.
It's got a basket, a bell that rings and
Things to make it look good.
I'd give it to you if I could, but I borrowed it.
 
51yrs old and Proud of it - Made it to 87kg 2 more to go for the target.
Pedal to Paris Sept 2007

dondare · June 2007

Boils on the arse are worse than sociopaths in white vans.

This sig is under construction.

hevipedal · June 2007

My favourite bit of the article online is Clarkson next to it looking gobsmacked

 Hevipedal 
Phrase of the week - I've got a bike. You can ride it if you like.
It's got a basket, a bell that rings and
Things to make it look good.
I'd give it to you if I could, but I borrowed it.
 
51yrs old and Proud of it - Made it to 87kg 2 more to go for the target.
Pedal to Paris Sept 2007

dondare · June 2007

I bought it but that's an awful lot of paper for one small article.
But worth it, of course.

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SamNicholscp · June 2007

Hevipedal - Is your son Tom Nugent?
If so, then he was in my class at school...

I have a bike; she's called Fran. I enjoy her company.

Origamist · June 2007

Shame they didn't mention your London A-Z cycling jersey...

The last paragraph is predictably ****e journalese:

"After all, apart from the sweaty clothes, cycle thieves, rain, saddle chafing, and the danger of being crushed under a bus, what's your problem?"

Folders

hevipedal · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by SamNichols

Hevipedal - Is your son Tom Nugent?
If so, then he was in my class at school...

I have a bike; she's called Fran. I enjoy her company.
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a small world - I also know a Fran who was at WGS at the same time; you didn't name your bike after her did you?

 Hevipedal 
Phrase of the week - I've got a bike. You can ride it if you like.
It's got a basket, a bell that rings and
Things to make it look good.
I'd give it to you if I could, but I borrowed it.
 
51yrs old and Proud of it - Made it to 87kg 2 more to go for the target.
Pedal to Paris Sept 2007

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