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My latest pushie is a Barracuda Dropzone and got new in July 1999. It has dual suspension which is a bit strange to get used to at the moment, but otherwise ok. It also has Shimano Acera 21 gears and is just going to be used for posing on!!! |
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Accessory list...
Heres some of the accessories Ive fitted...
air horn which is really loud and which Im really impressed with! I bought it mid December 1998 when on a
Actual cycling...
To date, December 1999, Ive managed to cycle around 2200 miles on the Muddy Fox but only about 100 miles on the Barracuda! Not bad for an old man huh? >:*)
Most of those miles have been carried out on the increasing amount of leisure routes that are startng to appear here in Swansea, although I have also managed to cycle into work a few times as well >:*)
My usual routes are all local, and most are around the local trading estate and its lake. Sometimes I will cycle down into Swansea, which is a round trip of around 10 miles. On good days, I'll even cycle as far as the Mumbles which is about 21 miles in total.
Places I`ve visited while cycling...
The Lake on Swansea`s Enterprise Park
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This is a photo of the lake on Swansea's Enterprise park, looking northwest. Its only about a mile from my house and is easy enough to get too. This is the closest network of cyclepaths to my house and is very relaxing early on a Summer's morning, although it does get busy during the afternoon and early evening. |
Lots of people visit the lake for many reasons like walking, cycling, fishing, birdwatching and Ive also noticed the local model boat club using the lake too! They used to use the old boating lake at Blackpill but that has now been turned into a childrens paddling pool.
There are usually a load of ducks and moorhens as well as a resident heron there. Ive occaisionally seen a family of swans visit the lake and also saw my very first kingfisher there too >:*)
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This is the view of the lake but this time looking towards the southeast from the lake`s carpark. In the background you can see Kilvey Hill which overlooks the docks area of Swansea on its furthest side. Although not that high, the final asscent is quite steep and it took until my third attempt before I could cycle all the way to the top, and conquer it! Thinks... not quite in the same league as the Tour De France mind >:*( |
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Children`s Paddling Pool at Blackpill
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This is the site of the old Blackpill boating lake which underwent redevelopment back in late 1997 to be turned into the childrens paddling pool and playground you can see now. Its a shame Swansea City Council couldn`t have spent the money on repairs to the local roads instead >:*( The pool is sited outside the old Blackpill station of the world famous Mumbles Railway. Sadly the Mumbles railway is no longer with us, which I believe closed in 1960-61 - before I was born anyway! The photo is looking northeast and in the far left distance you can just make out Kilvey Hill behind the trees. |
Clyne Park, alongside Blackpill, near Mumbles
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Now heres a place I only discovered during the summer of 1998. Its a place called Clyne Park, and is close to the site of the paddling pool at Blackpill above. It was also part of the route chosen for a charity cycle ride for the |
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