Category Archives: Up The Duff

Oh Dear

Posted on November 13, 2011 by Wowy

Upfront, I still LOVE cycling. I do. There’s a small matter that seems to have developed over the last couple of weeks. You remember that person I had cut out of me about seven months ago? Well my scar has … Continue reading →

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Torment, test cards and triumph?

Posted on April 4, 2011 by Wowy

Hey there, long time no see. We’ve been in hospital. My dinky little girl turned out to be just a little too dinky, lost a bit too much birth weight and needed a bit of a hand. So we’ve spent … Continue reading →

Posted in General randomness, Not Cycling, Up The Duff | 2 Comments

Precision Planning

Posted on March 22, 2011 by Wowy

There’s something very surreal about getting ready for a bike ride at ten to six on the morning of a C section. I keep sort of giggling. Mind that may be lack of sleep. I was woken up by the … Continue reading →

Posted in because diabetes is fun, Rides, The Bike, Up The Duff | 11 Comments

I wonder

Posted on March 17, 2011 by Wowy

I have a section booked for Tuesday. I have one little niggle. Because of the way sleep and early mornings work I have to take a double dose of insulin to control my blood sugars during breakfast. What usually happens … Continue reading →

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Oh How I Wish

Posted on March 7, 2011 by Wowy

Did you see those blue skies? Weren’t they gorgeous? Unfortunately I had a poorly child at home this morning so didn’t get far on my wheels. Rode to my hospital appointment and back which was fun, I don’t know about … Continue reading →

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Fine Day to Tempt Fate

Posted on February 11, 2011 by Wowy

After the pain endured on a fairly short waddle to my sister in laws and back and a quick call to my lovely diabetic specialist midwife (kinda, she wasn’t in and some other nice midwife talked to me) I had … Continue reading →

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The Diabetic Cyclist? (Not You Philllll)

Posted on October 28, 2010 by Wowy

I went for a ride today with And. It was a bit of an impromptu affair brought on by facebook chat, boredom and the nagging fact that I hadn’t seen saddle for about a fortnight. It just felt wrong and … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, Rides, Up The Duff | 11 Comments

These Two Gumshoes.

Posted on October 12, 2010 by Wowy

Well I’m still pedalling, got a busy weekend ahead of me. I’m going to ride to Ponteland Saturday, ride with the club to Stannington then go straight home. Makes sense, saves me cadging a lift and also means the poor … Continue reading →

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Grarg and stuff

Posted on October 10, 2010 by Wowy

I actually do have all sorts of stuff I want to tell you about but today seems to be a hormonal freakery kind of day. Lets see what I can get out before the meh sets in. 1) Of all … Continue reading →

Posted in Rides, Tyneside Vagabonds, Up The Duff | 5 Comments

Disgustingly Prepared and Other Miscellany

Posted on September 19, 2010 by Wowy

Yup, with the exception of minor details like a cot, a pushchair and the halving of our bedroom we are right now disgustingly prepared for the parasites arrival. Yup, today I picked up the bike trailer. Yup, I know I … Continue reading →

Posted in Monthly Cycling Challenge, Rides, Up The Duff | 7 Comments