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Jon @coffeecycle.cc · 04/02/2026

I purchased one of those bird feeders with a WiFi camera built into it for my partners birthday, and I’m now addicted to a new app!

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Jon @coffeecycle.cc · 03/12/2025

Fairly eclectic mix my side it turns out.

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Jon @coffeecycle.cc · 14/11/2025

Found somewhere in the middle of the beer store, this smoked ESB is Torrside in a glass to me. Invokes memories of brewery taps gone by. Lovely smoked flavour that adds to but doesn’t overpower the ESB. Bottled August 2022, best before April 2023 (like that matters), tasting superb in November 2025.

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Jon @coffeecycle.cc · 20/06/2025

Back from a toasty weeks camping trip in the southern Lake District, straight into the local for some much needed refreshments after battling the M60!

Picture of a pint of beer on a wooden table. The pint glass has the name of the pub on it “Beer Shed”.

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Jon @coffeecycle.cc · 12/06/2025

For those who recommended Sticky Fingers to me, I doff my cap! 👌 Biscoff Cheesecake & a chocolate doughnut (because I’m a sucker for a doughnut).

Slice of cheesecake covered in caramel sauce in a box

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Jon @coffeecycle.cc · 08/06/2025

Got out for a few hours ride on the White Peak Loop today. Leisurely ride out from Blackwell Mill (Buxton) to Rowsley & back. First time riding the Bridleway on the other side of the Monsal Trail, made for some nice riding & I’ll be back for a longer ride soon! 👍🚲

View from the White Peak Loop bridleway between Bakewell & Rowsley. Green fields head out to a panorama of hills. Sheep are grazing.

Gravel bridleway trail looking down to hills in the distance. A sign on the left shows a tractor & the words Farm Traffic.

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Jon @coffeecycle.cc · 23/05/2025

Kicking off a 4 day weekend off work with a bit of a session after dropping the car off at the garage in Stockport.

Picture of me with a pint & Larry the chihuahuas on my knee. Sat in the Runaway brewery beer garden.

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Jon @coffeecycle.cc · 10/05/2025

The Ribble has been playing out in the Derbyshire sunshine today, testing out some new bags for a mini bike packing trip I’m planning.

Ribble gravel bike leaning against a dry stone wall with a brooks frame & bar bag, along with two Ortleb fork bags. There is a view out to a rural valley in the Peak District in the background. The sun is shining & the sky is blue.

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Jon @coffeecycle.cc · 26/04/2025

Something a little bit different today, Stockport Morris dancing celebration.

Morris dancer dancing in Stockport marker square.

Morris dancer dancing in Stockport market square, dressed up with a dragon on her back.

Troop of traditional Morris dancers dancing in Stockport market square.

Group of female dancers in Stockport market square dancing a traditional clog dance.

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Jon @coffeecycle.cc · 10/04/2025

We’ve bought a waffle maker, and oh dear, I’m going to need to start doing a lot more cycling to even out these calories! Vanilla ice cream, toffee sauce & cinnamon sugar topping tonight.

Two square waffles on a plate with ice cream & toffee sauce.

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Jon @coffeecycle.cc · 07/04/2025

After some great advice by you lot a month or two back, I’ve got myself a new (to me) eGravel bike. Took it out for the first ride on the Tissington Trail at the weekend & am really pleased with the decision.

Bike leaning again gate across multi user trail. Sign on gate reads End of Trail one and a half miles.

Gravel bike handlebars looking forward down trail.

Bike leaning up against disused railway signal box. Big sign on signal box says Hartington.

Bike leaning against post with village duck pond in background. Sun is shining.

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Jon @coffeecycle.cc · 16/03/2025

I’m all for more of this news. Good dog.

Article about a dog accidentally running a marathon & coming 7th. News article from The Running Week. The article text reads “This dog accidentally ran a half marathon while out for her bathroom break, and her family wasn’t aware until she came home with a 7th place medal”

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Jon @coffeecycle.cc · 03/03/2025

The changing landscape of Manchester.

A cityscape picture taken from Manchester Oxford Road train station. The image shows a mix of old and new buildings with an old mill chimney in the centre in front of 2 new glass skyscrapers.

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Jon @coffeecycle.cc · 22/02/2025

Out for a short ride up & over Eccles Pike today in the sunshine. Got a rear puncture (hedgerows being cut), but by the stroke of luck it happened right by the coffee stop! 🚲 ☕️ 🍰

Blue road bike leaning against a wooden fence.

Cup of coffee & a piece of red velvet cake.

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Jon @coffeecycle.cc · 16/01/2025

Had an internet upgrade at home. My home office now has download speeds the same as my work office, zoomies!

Screenshot of Internet speed test showing download speed of 848Mbps & upload speed of 108Mbps

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Jon @coffeecycle.cc · 11/01/2025

Central government policy it seems. www.gov.uk/clear-snow-r...

Screenshot of webpage linked in post advising not to use council salt bins.

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Jon @coffeecycle.cc · 21/12/2024

Cracking pre-Christmas afternoon trip over to Torrside.

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Jon @coffeecycle.cc · 21/12/2024

People in cars moan about traffic issues, blame it on anything other than people in cars… (don’t read the comments, don’t read the comments).

Screenshot of Manchester Evening News article about gridlock on Deansgate. Image shows a traffic jam alongside a new cycle lane. Headline reads “'An absolute joke': Fury over Deansgate cycle lanes after weekend of gridlock.”

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Jon @coffeecycle.cc · 22/10/2024

Currently listening to this brilliant book on Audible whilst I commute.

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Jon @coffeecycle.cc · 17/10/2024

I want to give kudos to Lyme Park here, caveat, I’ve not seen what the current bike stands are to lock too…

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Jon @coffeecycle.cc · 15/10/2024

Tis the season! Invested in some new bike lights with the nights drawing in & days getting darker. 🚲

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Jon @coffeecycle.cc · 14/10/2024

Is anyone able to confirm what the state of the path is out of Lyme Park to the West Lodge by Shrigley Road as in the image? Wondering what bike types are suitable, road, gravel, MTB, etc…

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Jon @coffeecycle.cc · 10/10/2024

Northern lights happening right now above my back garden! 😀

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Jon @coffeecycle.cc · 10/10/2024

This came with it, sounds quite nice.

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Jon @coffeecycle.cc · 10/10/2024

Look at the colour of this cauliflower that turned up in our veg box this week!

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Jon @coffeecycle.cc · 08/10/2024

Last thing I need when my body has decided I’ve pushed it too much. #LongCovid

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Jon @coffeecycle.cc · 02/10/2024

Just loading up Netscape Navigator to do a search using AltaVista.

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Jon @coffeecycle.cc · 22/09/2024

Feeling a tad delicate today after Torrside Brewings #Smokefest2024 yesterday. Amazing selection of beers we sampled, standouts being the Konigsrauch beech smoked barley wine, the Dogs of War War Russell 2024 Peated Whisky barrel aged impy stout & FranCOCOAnia chocolate rauchbier.

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Jon @coffeecycle.cc · 10/09/2024

Ahh, it’s coffee bean delivery day! ☕️ Highly recommend Peak Bean for some quality coffee.

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Jon @coffeecycle.cc · 09/09/2024

Had a huge influx of followers in past 48 hours (thanks @emilykerr36.bsky.social) & I am LOVING all the friendly cycling chatter & pics of your bikes! Thanks everyone, I’ll try to post some things of interest. So far you’ve all made it a lovely place to be.

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Jon @coffeecycle.cc · 30/08/2024

When you go out & find your excellent local brewery created a 13.6% double IPA which is dangerously delicious!

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Jon @coffeecycle.cc · 24/08/2024

Anyone who is local to New Mills, Derbyshire, will have heard of the great Hayfield Road sink hole of 2024. I’m been fascinated by what lies beneath, which reminded me of this old book I have on my shelf, which had a nice excerpt that explains what they’re likely to be dealing with.

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