So, I finally got the finger out and bought a new helmet for cycling (my old one melted when it was left on the parcel shelf of my car – thanks Flood!). I wanted to get one with jet engines but I had to settle for a less flash one. I also bought a bag that fits under the saddle and comfortably holds my mobile phone, house keys and digital compact camera.

I haven’t cycled in months – not since last June – so I decided to take it easy today, cycling into Saggart and then taking the back road towards Crooksling to the N81 near Brittas. I was bollicksed within 10 minutes, but as always it was worth it for the downhill journey! Thank god I live at the bottom of the hill and not the top! I didn’t take any pics – despite having my camera with me – because there really aren’t any great views from that stretch of N81 (between Crooksling Nursing Home and the turn off for Saggart) but next week I might cycle up to the old De Selby quarry and take some pics from there.

My goal this year is to get involved with a club – I know that the Mountain Biking Association of Dublin have regular meetups, but I ‘d like to find a club a little closer to home…

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