The smell of freshly roasted coffee - I roast my own greeen beans. Actually prefer this smell to the smell of the brewed coffee. Also reminds me of the team and coffee company that my Dad worked for and I used to work at during summer holidays and I sometimes helped with the commercial roasting using a proper big roaster. The smell of both unroasted and roasted beans are evocative.
The first sip of a freshly made espresso using said beans.
Performing a simple piece of bike fettling with the desired result as the outcome. As simple as changing brake cables and resolvign the 'sticking' brakes or swapping out the bottom bracket to cure the knock.creak.
Working hard on a ride with the wind generally being against and then
The final 'ding' of the microwave as the meal is now cooked - especially for me after an energenic run or bike ride when this means my large bowl of porridge with, ideally, assorted fresh and dried fruit/seeds is now ready for consumption.
Reading the night-time books to my children.
Listening to some of the tracks from albums I've transferred to my ipod and recalling hearing them on vinyl many, many moons ago.
Getting out on my motorbike and blatting past a car or 2 with the exhaust and airbox noises resonating away in my ears.
Swimming in the sea and hitting a warm patch of water
On my regular riding route there's a massive B & Q superstore. When I'm out riding on a bitterly cold day there's always a little patch of warm air that I ride through (presumably it's from heating in the greenhouse section!) I really look forward to that little bubble of warmth out on the ride.
The awesome tight buns on the rather yummy lady in the local coffee shop and she knows it :P
Rule #5 // Harden The censored Up.
Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
Learning a new word word from a spell checker - in this case "Did you mean exegete?"
I've no idea but I'll look it up. Ah, one who practices exegesis. Thanks that's a lot of help.
Exegesis noun, plural ex·e·ge·ses critical explanation or interpretation of a text or portion of a text, especially of the Bible.
Not much to get excited about there. But then, one week later, the word appears in a newspaper article about Bob Dylan. Result! The effort of learning a new word was not without use.
Posts
Gotta love the reduced section.
Faith is the denial of observation so that Belief can be preserved
Now whenever tensions are rising indoors, squeeze and smile! Never fails.
That moment when out and about and the view and the lighting conditions combine to make a great picture (before realising I don't have a camera)
Eating a bowl of frosties with cold milk at night
First sip of a good cup of tea.
catching up and keep pace with someone who 'looks' fast and serious either when cycling or running.
posting on bikeradar
Swimming in the sea and hitting a warm patch of water.
Goats.
Lying in bed at night listening to a podcast as I drift off to sleep.
The first sip of a freshly made espresso using said beans.
Performing a simple piece of bike fettling with the desired result as the outcome. As simple as changing brake cables and resolvign the 'sticking' brakes or swapping out the bottom bracket to cure the knock.creak.
Working hard on a ride with the wind generally being against and then
The final 'ding' of the microwave as the meal is now cooked - especially for me after an energenic run or bike ride when this means my large bowl of porridge with, ideally, assorted fresh and dried fruit/seeds is now ready for consumption.
Reading the night-time books to my children.
Listening to some of the tracks from albums I've transferred to my ipod and recalling hearing them on vinyl many, many moons ago.
Getting out on my motorbike and blatting past a car or 2 with the exhaust and airbox noises resonating away in my ears.
WHALE!!!
On my regular riding route there's a massive B & Q superstore. When I'm out riding on a bitterly cold day there's always a little patch of warm air that I ride through (presumably it's from heating in the greenhouse section!) I really look forward to that little bubble of warmth out on the ride.
No matter how bad the mood, this always dilutes it.
Overtaking a roadie on my MTB
Weekend ride on my road bike on a dry & clear day.
When the 20 mile drive home goes well, i.e not getting cut up, traffic lights change as you approach them etc..
When my employees are happy, and the daily figures hit my targets
just a few that cheer me up!
On Strava.{/url}
Couldn't help but sit at my desk rocking whilst trying to suppress my chuckling
(It wasn't me, by the way !)
Faith is the denial of observation so that Belief can be preserved
Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
I've no idea but I'll look it up. Ah, one who practices exegesis. Thanks that's a lot of help.
Exegesis noun, plural ex·e·ge·ses critical explanation or interpretation of a text or portion of a text, especially of the Bible.
Not much to get excited about there. But then, one week later, the word appears in a newspaper article about Bob Dylan. Result! The effort of learning a new word was not without use.
Also adopting two rescue cats.
Seeing a modded small hatchback that's had a prang.
Cows
Reaching the top of the killer climb and suddenly looking around at the view
A fine derriere
Unexpected cake
Moda Fresco track racer
Kinesis Crosslight Pro 6 winter commuter
Gunnar Hyper X
Rocky Mountain ETSX
Cannondale Scalpel 3000 (retro-bike in bits)
Lemond Poprad Disc, now retired pending frame re-paint.
Putting on a clean pair of socks. The very definition of happiness.