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Mark Malone

@markm-on-a-bike

Mid 50s, ex BMX racer, chair bound job so pedaling away on a road bike to keep the grim reaper at bay. Completed the 2025 Etape Du Tour De France after abject failure to complete the 2024 version. Now training for the 2026 Fred Whitton Challenge.

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Good to know my work colleagues are fully supportive of my weight loss efforts.

27.02.2026 08:31 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

And how for I stop it opening another copy of something that is already open?

23.02.2026 22:26 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Just wear one of each?

21.02.2026 17:26 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Didn't feel very efficient as I slogged through the mud for an hour this morning.

14.02.2026 18:34 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I'm in for the Fred Whitton but having a coughing cold has put my weight loss and longer ride ideas a bit behind schedule.

14.02.2026 14:22 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

@pierrenovellie.bsky.social last night at the Soho Theatre was hilarious.

25.01.2026 08:09 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Travel around the zones on the Titfield Thunderbolt.

24.01.2026 17:43 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Former wine delivery vehicle?

19.01.2026 21:50 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Went to a Grace Petrie gig recently, both loos open to everyone there. THE WORLD DID NOT END!!!

16.01.2026 12:58 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Ha. Yes, this. Looking forward to seeing you with Secundus next Sat having snagged the last two tickets.

16.01.2026 06:21 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

He'll under cook a pork chop and break his jaw again.

20.12.2025 21:32 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

So sad, know this though, my widows mite will be to never listen to a monkey cage that doesn't have you in it. It may be only a little, but many littles make a lot.

13.12.2025 00:08 ๐Ÿ‘ 8 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Turbo races really don't get any easier.

09.12.2025 20:01 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

You never meet them because they are hard at work.

01.12.2025 19:36 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This nails a lot of what we see in the news.

01.12.2025 19:35 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Ballot entry in for the Fred Whitton Challenge in May. Fingers crossed.

01.12.2025 13:29 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

That bike has awful geometry, it appears to be the back end of a time trial bike with the front of a Dutch commuter.
Yes, it is likely I am on the spectrum that this infographic fails to describe.

27.11.2025 08:09 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

It's a handy skill to have. Always surprises me how much air is dissolved in the oil that the vacuum bubbles out.

09.11.2025 17:44 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The French were much better at this.

05.11.2025 07:34 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Good work that man.

03.11.2025 20:36 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Today's my birthday, which means October is nearly over and winter training begins in earnest. Targeted weight reduction until end of March then intensity ramps up.

30.10.2025 23:25 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Have picked the Fred Whitton challenge as next year's target. As long as I can get an entry.

30.10.2025 23:11 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Must be very close, just read about someone publishing a blog on one.

28.10.2025 22:46 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Hadn't run longer than 5s for about 8 years. Did a midweek 7km practice at home and felt awful but set me up for the 10 nicely.

25.10.2025 15:55 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Surprised myself with a sub hour 10 at Standalone a few weeks back. Pacing was my tactic, keeping it steady.

25.10.2025 15:48 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Damn, I wish I was doing the Etape this year. Stacked with iconic climbs.

24.10.2025 06:28 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

If she's coming near you, go and see Grace Petrie's new show.

10.10.2025 21:05 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Definitely a standout in my turbo training playlists.

08.10.2025 16:10 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I used to QC the added iron in Frosties, (it's just fine ground iron in the sugar).

05.10.2025 12:53 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Where are we going to put all our waste cum/rum/bum/gun/cur/run now?

12.09.2025 13:54 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0