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April 10, 2017

This blog is all about cycling, and my change from mountain biking to broken road touring.

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Testing, testing

April 19, 2017

A ride to test myself rather than the bike. The bike was fine, even though I overheated the brakes on the way down into Mequinenza. I managed, just. The gravel roads were far rougher than they appeared to be on StreetView, so I was feeling a bit battered by the end of the day.

First group ride

April 13, 2017

A little daunting going out with the group and not being on a mountain bike. All in all, even the trials section on a singletrack, everything went very well. Far better than I expected.

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Ken: I grew up on a small farm in the Welsh countryside. My first clear memory is of the afternoon sun lighting a wall in front of the kitchen window. I was fascinated by the way the colour of the bricks changed as the sun went down. Living in a natural environment for so long has influenced my photography. I use reflections as they allow me to use contrast, or include ‘out of shot’ elements. I use clouds, mist and fog for their ability to convey mood. I like lines, angles and shapes. The contrasts help to illustrate the effect of man in nature, and lines often lead to imagined/unseen places. I like old/abandoned buildings and machines because they highlight the passing of time and allow the imagination to take over. I like graffiti, it usually brings colour to dull urban environments and, if it’s good, it makes a statement and provokes thought. Finally I like to use perspective to show a known subject in a new way or create abstracts. And also to show the unusual, often things which others pass without noticing. My aim is to make the viewer think and feel. Ken

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