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ANKER PowerCore 5000

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Love the ANKER PowerCore 5000. Perfect USB battery pack for short trips. It's 5000mAh capacity is, for me, just about perfect as it will allow me to fully recharge from flat an iPhone 6S Plus and a Garmin 1000, all in one convenient little unit.
The PowerCore 5000 also utilises two different fast-charging technologies. PowerIQ provides the fastest charge to any device up to 2A. VoltageBoost increases output to overcome cable resistance and ensure a consistent top-speed charge.
The PowerCore weighs 135g, is 107mm long and 32mm in diameter which makes a it a very convenient size indeed and it's enough power to keep you going over a weekend, or a short cycle trip.
I reckon starting fully charged this little unit would provide enough power for say a three day bike trip. Coupled with the ability to charge it up during the day from a hub dynamo you could keep going for pretty much as long as your energy and imagination allows.

Is Three Feet Enough?

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The yellow line is about three feet from the platform edge, which is about the space that a passing car will give a cyclist, if the cyclist is lucky and the passing motorist is feeling generous.

This clip just gives an idea what it's like for a cyclist when a vehicle passes about three feet away at speed.

Know Your “” From Your ""

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I've just wasted a load of time trying to get something to work only to find that the problem was being caused by typing "curly" double smart quote marks rather than "straight" double quote marks.

Changed this " to this " and it worked. Lesson learned there but it's time I can never get back!

Blue Tits - Garden Feeder

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Short video clip of a couple of blue tits feeding in the new feeder down at the cottage. The feeder is designed to allow these small birds to get at the food but to prevent other larger birds from getting in and taking the whole lot in minutes.

Simple pleasures, I get a lot of enjoyment out of feeding and watching these little fellows!

Great Tit - Peanut Feeder

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You really do have to admire the tenacity of these little souls. This one spotted a bit of nut in the corner of the feeder that he really fancied and there was no way he was going to give up on it.

Plenty of pecking later did he give up or did he succeed?

Great Tits - Garden Feeding

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Recently installed some garden feeders that provide a bit of protection for the food from larger birds such as jackdaws and magpies which otherwise nick everything.

Seem to have the desired effect and at least now the smaller birds are getting a chance, and a meal!

1958 - Beaumont Trophy - Vintage Cycling

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The 1958 Beaumont Trophy Road Race starting in Gosforth and held over the hills of Northumberland and covering approximately 90 miles.

The race commentary is provided by Bill Baty of the The Velo club, Bill was the winner of many races during his career and a multiple National Champion, he also wins this race crossing the line with his younger brother Norman who took second.

Bill sadly passed away in 2015.

1959 - First B.C.F. National Road Race - Vintage Cycling

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Unfortunately the very end of this recording is missing from the original material but the race was won by Bill Baty who provides the excellent and as always entertaining commentary on the event.

It is always sad to hear that riders had died or been injured whilst cycling. Bill mentions these things in his commentary as additional information but it's so sad to hear that some of these riders died whilst following their passion.

Great to see Ray Booty on the start line at 01:52.

1958 - B.L.R.C. Amateur RR - GB National Championships - Vintage Cycling

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The last GB Championship road race organised by the British League of Racing Cyclists which was won by Bill Baty who provides the commentary on this video clip.

The race started from The Guildhall in High Wycombe which can be clearly identified in the early part of the video.

It must have been heartbreaking at the end to learn that not only the trophy but also the winner's prize had been stolen during the race!

1962 Tyneside Vagabonds CC Reliability Ride - Vintage Cycling

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The next in this series of Vintage Cycling videos that is emerging from the darkness, the 1962 Tyneside Vagabonds reliability ride.

100+ miles through the hills of Northumberland back in 1960 in cotton trousers, shorts in some cases, wooly jumpers and for the most part no hats or gloves.

These were tough riders born in tough times and no matter what the conditions threw at them they were determined to have a good time, hats off to them!

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Q Field-Boden

Q Field-Boden

Random musings of a UK based cycling coach. In July 2010 rode the entire Tour de France route starting and finishing 3 days before the pros came through, particularly interested in power based training. Other interests include technology, video recording and editing, photography, sailing, the outdoor life and pretty much anything else!

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