Author: magicroundabout

I'm a Swindon-based web developer cyclist, gardener, husband, and newbie dad. I write about all that, and a whole load more.

  • A bit of fun in the snow

    2011-01-07

    This year, we arrived in Devon with deep snow all ready and waiting for us. We recently upgraded to a waterproof, shockproof Olympus camera, and so I couldn't resist re-making SledgeCam in HD.

  • Playing with light

    2011-01-02

    The blog has been a bit quiet of late again, but I’m hoping to make more and shorter posts this year. The world has gone mad on a couple of things: End-to-End Cycle Challenges – loads of people I know are planning cycling either John O’ Groats to Land’s End or vice versa this year.  […]

  • Credit where it’s due

    2010-11-18

    There was a little cleaning machine out this morning clearing up all the slippery leaf mulch on the cycle path to work. Thank you Swindon Council – it’s really appreciated!

  • True Grit

    2010-11-17

    Duelling with the council over gritting of cycle paths.

  • Relics

    2010-10-01

    Sometimes I find myself thinking "Did we? Did we REALLY cycle 50 miles?"

  • iPhone vs Android

    2010-09-18

    What sort of mobile device does a person like me have?

  • Survival of the Fittest

    2010-09-18

    It's been fascinating seeing "survival of the fittest" in action in our garden this year.

  • Pause?

    2010-09-17

    Sometimes, I just want to press pause and have every day like this.