Articles written during January 2024

An x-ray of a broken pelvis held together with titanium plates and screws

What to expect from a broken pelvis: Part 3 – the operation

Like Humpty Dumpty, an operation put Lloyd back together again after breaking his pelvis.

Filed under Bike talk in January 2024.

Lloyd in hospital

What to expect from a broken pelvis: Part 2 – before surgery

Continuing Lloyd’s story of a broken pelvis in 2014. After diagnosis comes the need for surgery.

Filed under Bike talk in January 2024.

The Moles on the day of Lloyd's accident

What to expect from a broken pelvis: Part 1 – the accident

10 years ago Lloyd broke his pelvis. In part 1 of a new series – What to expect from a Broken Pelvis – Lloyd chronicles the day of his big accident.

Filed under Bike talk in January 2024.

The Moles at Dearleap in January

Ride report: Sunday 28 January – Leith and Holmbury

Today we headed for Leith Hill and Hombury, a 30 mile loop of the Surrey Hills

Filed under Rides in January 2024.

Orange Bikes - A new dawn news

Start the (new) day with Orange Bikes

The Orange Bikes story has evolved and they are to continue. But it’s also intriguing.

Filed under 2024, News in January 2024.

Moles on the North Downs Way

Ride report: Sunday 21 January – increasingly muddy

After a week or more of frozen mud and pristine trails, today’s ride was mud, mud and more mud!

Filed under Rides in January 2024.

Surrey Right of Way Improvement survey

Surrey Rights of Way Improvement Plan (ROWIP) survey

This is a local survey for locals only. Unless you walk or ride the local area too!

Filed under 2024, News in January 2024.

Strava Year in Sport 2023

My riding stats for 2023 – goodbye, you won’t be missed!

The worst year for ages for Matt – poor health and fitness and poor weekend ride attendance!

Filed under Bike talk in January 2024.

Orange Stage Evo 130mm full suspension bike

Orange Bikes intends administration

As a once long-time and long-term Orange rider, I had to comment on this story.

Filed under 2024, News in January 2024.

Platypus Hoser 1.8 litre/60 ounze bladder

Sucking on a Platypus – a hydration review, I promise

A review of the Platypus Hoser hydration bladder that Mark has been using in his Camelbak

Filed under Accessories, Reviews in January 2024.