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Cycling, history, Oilers hockey and stuff. Embalm me in Leffe. Trying to not rely on the other place. Winchester UK πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ but have lived Germany and Canada in the past. Hence my follows

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Views across the South Downs on a cold but sunny morning

Views across the South Downs on a cold but sunny morning

Cold damp and gritty on the South Downs this morning. But beautiful.

05.12.2025 12:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Snow capped mountains reflected in a freshwater loch.

Snow capped mountains reflected in a freshwater loch.

Cold and still by Loch an Loin.

02.12.2025 04:34 β€” πŸ‘ 153    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
Handlebars and gps in the sun. β˜€οΈ

Handlebars and gps in the sun. β˜€οΈ

Looking south from Northington down across to Cheesefoot head on a cold but beautiful sunny day

Looking south from Northington down across to Cheesefoot head on a cold but beautiful sunny day

Beautiful sunny bike ride today

Beautiful sunny bike ride today

21.11.2025 15:06 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

@stevewilts.bsky.social Hi Steve. Welcome to the dark side. πŸ˜‚

10.11.2025 17:39 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

What about 7% Belgium πŸ‡§πŸ‡ͺ beers 🍺

10.11.2025 11:20 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Cenotaph before sunrise

Cenotaph before sunrise

Early morning sunrise on Remembrance Sunday

Early morning sunrise on Remembrance Sunday

Early morning sunrise on Remembrance Sunday

Early morning sunrise on Remembrance Sunday

Early morning sunrise on Remembrance Sunday

Early morning sunrise on Remembrance Sunday

09.11.2025 08:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

A proper beer. Apparently if you throw it in your face it mitigates the effects of tear gas

08.11.2025 08:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Cycling down as road with very autumnal colours

Cycling down as road with very autumnal colours

Coffee and a slice of plum cake

Coffee and a slice of plum cake

A very warm but colourful ride today. New cafe stop, Nosh in 4 Marks. Nice coffee and cake. 8.5/10

08.11.2025 07:33 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The South Wonston Sparrowhawk

18.10.2025 10:39 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

That’s awesome. It’s new bike day for me today paid for with some inheritance and already I love it. So glad you got your bike back and well done Trek

19.09.2025 17:48 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

You sure it’s not just a bad take off 🫣

11.09.2025 07:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Bike hooks

Bike hooks

I’ve recently purchased 4 wall mounts like the hornet clug from Amazon. They are are actually very good. I got an adjustable ones for Β£7

07.09.2025 09:47 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Another one to add too your repertoire. He’s a cockwomble.

03.09.2025 17:33 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Overpriced chocolate at halftime

01.09.2025 18:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Gravel bike lent against rails over a stream. Small bear 🐻 attached to the handlebar bag. Quiet back road looking towards and old farm buildings with sun dappled tree rustling in the wind

Gravel bike lent against rails over a stream. Small bear 🐻 attached to the handlebar bag. Quiet back road looking towards and old farm buildings with sun dappled tree rustling in the wind

Black sheep seeking shelter from the sun under a tree on the South Downs

Black sheep seeking shelter from the sun under a tree on the South Downs

Views across the South Downs in the sunshine 🌞. Rolling hills and scattered woods

Views across the South Downs in the sunshine 🌞. Rolling hills and scattered woods

Looking across the South Downs and a harvested field

Looking across the South Downs and a harvested field

Hampshire putting on a fine display today in the sunshine 🌞.

17.08.2025 12:51 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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a soldier wearing a helmet and a shirt that says ' u.s. army ' on the sleeve Alt: a soldier wearing a helmet and a shirt that says ' u.s. army ' on the sleeve

And at the end of the interrogation

10.08.2025 12:33 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It was only a lady that ran a B and B that said it. So you may very well be right. Although there are so many duds still being found.

21.07.2025 12:22 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I think my days of trying to be hip are very long gone

21.07.2025 12:20 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Apparently at Houtholst forest where they dispose of the gas shells they have enough work for 60 years if they didn’t find any more.

20.07.2025 22:08 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Make sure you release the tension back to zero when not using.

19.07.2025 20:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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My gravel bike decided to convert into a single speed bike 6 miles from home. πŸ˜‚πŸ«£

18.07.2025 17:31 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Be careful with that thing. You could have someone’s eye πŸ‘οΈ out with it

18.07.2025 16:56 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Aah the ubiquitous spag Bol with copious amounts of Tabasco. πŸ‘πŸ»

11.07.2025 16:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Love Cafe Boutique. Great on GW weekend.

08.07.2025 14:40 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Gertie wears velvet.

Love it all around there. Jealous. Enjoy

04.07.2025 13:41 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Small yacht on the water and a gravel trail running by the sea

Small yacht on the water and a gravel trail running by the sea

Gravel bike lent against low sea wall. Camp stove and Aeropress getting ready to make coffee

Gravel bike lent against low sea wall. Camp stove and Aeropress getting ready to make coffee

Ride is in running up to the edge of the road at Keyhaven.

Ride is in running up to the edge of the road at Keyhaven.

View across keyhaven harbour with small boats towards the Isle of Wight

View across keyhaven harbour with small boats towards the Isle of Wight

Gravel ride across the New Forest to make coffee.

25.06.2025 14:54 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Sunny South Downs way stretching away uphill to the horizon

Sunny South Downs way stretching away uphill to the horizon

Lone tree in field and champagne gravel trail part of King Alfred’s way of

Lone tree in field and champagne gravel trail part of King Alfred’s way of

Gravel bike leaning on white guard rails on small bridge over the river test with very quaint cottage

Gravel bike leaning on white guard rails on small bridge over the river test with very quaint cottage

Champagne gravel through forest. Very sunny and the shadow of the cyclist very clear

Champagne gravel through forest. Very sunny and the shadow of the cyclist very clear

Metric Century gravel ride. Some of Test Way, South Downs Way and King Alfred’s way. Breezy but beautiful out.

22.06.2025 12:12 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Looked him up and followed. Some great reels

21.06.2025 06:25 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Track through cornfields in the sunshine looking up to Cheesefoot head on the South Downs

Track through cornfields in the sunshine looking up to Cheesefoot head on the South Downs

Track through cornfields in the sunshine looking up to Cheesefoot head on the South Downs

Track through cornfields in the sunshine looking up to Cheesefoot head on the South Downs

Track through cornfields in the sunshine looking up to Cheesefoot head on the South Downs

Track through cornfields in the sunshine looking up to Cheesefoot head on the South Downs

Looking across a very sunny Matterley bowl near Winchester. A natural amphitheater

Looking across a very sunny Matterley bowl near Winchester. A natural amphitheater

Absolutely lovely gravel bike commute home from work today over Cheesefoot head on the South Downs

18.06.2025 18:51 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I ask them the golf handicap for the players

18.06.2025 12:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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