Fat Girl On A Bicycle

Meet Emily Chappell, a hero of mine. A reformed London cycle courier, she’s cycled from Wales to Japan, from Anchorage to Seattle in the depth of winter and raced across Europe on the gruelling Transcontinental Race.

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What is the secret of a bike jumble?

The Manchester Velodrome Cycle Jumble is the largest indoor event of its kind in the world. I’ve attended as a shopper for a few years, and headed along this year as a stall holder.

I thought it would be a good way to make some spends and clear out clutter. Turns out that wasn’t the point.

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“I got a bottle of fanta – I didn’t drink it – I just rolled it over my head…”

Around 30 years ago, my Dad’s best mate – Phil Collins* – decided to take his bicycle to Morocco. Based on his experiences, this is a short podcast about how not to go cycling in the Sahara.

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A short podcast about failing at cycling.

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