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Two-wheeled Tootles with Chums in and around London
Warning: Artistic licence at work, though largely true stories (click on an image for full text, and scroll if need be). Not exclusively cartoons.
BoS March 2024
BoS March 2024
Mince Prize
I love a mince pie at Christmas,
Spicy, fruity and sweet.
Except I forgot my glasses,
And bought some filled with meat.
Raw minced chicken to be precise,
But I was blissfully unaware.
Adding to a pool of festive snacks,
On our bike trip for all to share.
Near Sloane Square we found a bench,
Clamped our bikes not far from it.
Eagerly anticipating tasty bites,
Not an urge to vomit.
Last to dismount I bore witness,
To the grim events that followed.
Disgorging of pies hither and thither,
Not a single one was swallowed.
To better understand I took a quick bite,
And faster still (bleargh) reversed that folly.
Buyer beware, (if needed wear specs),
If you don't want to be a wally.
Were trophies given for foody cock-ups,
With a category for pies.
Reckon I’d be in with half a chance,
Of podium for The Mince Prize.
BoS December 2022
I love a mince pie at Christmas,
Spicy, fruity and sweet.
Except I forgot my glasses,
And bought some filled with meat.
Raw minced chicken to be precise,
But I was blissfully unaware.
Adding to a pool of festive snacks,
On our bike trip for all to share.
Near Sloane Square we found a bench,
Clamped our bikes not far from it.
Eagerly anticipating tasty bites,
Not an urge to vomit.
Last to dismount I bore witness,
To the grim events that followed.
Disgorging of pies hither and thither,
Not a single one was swallowed.
To better understand I took a quick bite,
And faster still (bleargh) reversed that folly.
Buyer beware, (if needed wear specs),
If you don't want to be a wally.
Were trophies given for foody cock-ups,
With a category for pies.
Reckon I’d be in with half a chance,
Of podium for The Mince Prize.
BoS December 2022
But Wait ... Third Rhyme Lucky
Thirty miles of road and cross country,
With light refreshments en route.
Fifteen miles in and the search begins,
For a venue with menu to suit.
Butties and a beer will fit the bill,
On that we speak with one voice.
Finding a village with three pubs,
We should be spoiled for choice.
But wait ...
Bitter's off,
At The Biker's Quaff.
And there's nothin' doin',
At The Biker's Ruin.
Enough wanting meddlers.
It's lunch at The Plucky Pedallers!
(Pub names fictional)
BoS October 2022
Thirty miles of road and cross country,
With light refreshments en route.
Fifteen miles in and the search begins,
For a venue with menu to suit.
Butties and a beer will fit the bill,
On that we speak with one voice.
Finding a village with three pubs,
We should be spoiled for choice.
But wait ...
Bitter's off,
At The Biker's Quaff.
And there's nothin' doin',
At The Biker's Ruin.
Enough wanting meddlers.
It's lunch at The Plucky Pedallers!
(Pub names fictional)
BoS October 2022
Fast Food
Emergency stop!
It's just a hunch.
A band of bikers,
Late for lunch.
BoS July 2021
Emergency stop!
It's just a hunch.
A band of bikers,
Late for lunch.
BoS July 2021
Fast Food
Emergency stop!
It's just a hunch.
A band of bikers,
Late for lunch.
BoS July 2021
Emergency stop!
It's just a hunch.
A band of bikers,
Late for lunch.
BoS July 2021
High Jinks
You may be thinking "Amazing guys!"
Chances are you're not.
There's artistic licence at play,
Actually, quite a lot.
BoS May 2022
You may be thinking "Amazing guys!"
Chances are you're not.
There's artistic licence at play,
Actually, quite a lot.
BoS May 2022
The Day of the Whippet
"I've lost my dog",
The old woman cried.
From the canal towpath,
On the other side.
"He answers to Speedo,
And his coat is grey.
If you see him,
Please send him my way".
Two tracked back,
And spotted the hound.
Giving chase,
He was gone in a bound.
For a wayward whippet,
Bikes were no match.
He even took a break,
Time for a scratch.
He found his owner,
Made his own way back.
We'd been happy to help,
If quite useless, in fact.
BoS March 2021
"I've lost my dog",
The old woman cried.
From the canal towpath,
On the other side.
"He answers to Speedo,
And his coat is grey.
If you see him,
Please send him my way".
Two tracked back,
And spotted the hound.
Giving chase,
He was gone in a bound.
For a wayward whippet,
Bikes were no match.
He even took a break,
Time for a scratch.
He found his owner,
Made his own way back.
We'd been happy to help,
If quite useless, in fact.
BoS March 2021
The Day of the Whippet
"I've lost my dog",
The old woman cried.
From the canal towpath,
On the other side.
"He answers to Speedo,
And his coat is grey.
If you see him,
Please send him my way".
Two tracked back,
And spotted the hound.
Giving chase,
He was gone in a bound.
For a wayward whippet,
Bikes were no match.
He even took a break,
Time for a scratch.
He found his owner,
Made his own way back.
We'd been happy to help,
If quite useless, in fact.
BoS March 2021
"I've lost my dog",
The old woman cried.
From the canal towpath,
On the other side.
"He answers to Speedo,
And his coat is grey.
If you see him,
Please send him my way".
Two tracked back,
And spotted the hound.
Giving chase,
He was gone in a bound.
For a wayward whippet,
Bikes were no match.
He even took a break,
Time for a scratch.
He found his owner,
Made his own way back.
We'd been happy to help,
If quite useless, in fact.
BoS March 2021
Plump My Ride
A cycle ride to Brighton, why not?
Precautions there are a few.
Wear and tear on bike and body,
There are things that we can do.
Puncture is an obvious risk,
For which there is a kit.
Chafed bums and other sores,
Will more likely see you quit.
So take a thick fleece top,
It might just come in handy.
And a pair of Lycra shorts,
You’ll be fine and dandy.
When push came to shove,
There was no room for bluffing.
Those stretchy, roomy shorts,
Got one almighty stuffing.
The moral of this tale?
Consider what you wear.
When cycling long distance,
You may need shorts with room to spare.
BoS July 2020
A cycle ride to Brighton, why not?
Precautions there are a few.
Wear and tear on bike and body,
There are things that we can do.
Puncture is an obvious risk,
For which there is a kit.
Chafed bums and other sores,
Will more likely see you quit.
So take a thick fleece top,
It might just come in handy.
And a pair of Lycra shorts,
You’ll be fine and dandy.
When push came to shove,
There was no room for bluffing.
Those stretchy, roomy shorts,
Got one almighty stuffing.
The moral of this tale?
Consider what you wear.
When cycling long distance,
You may need shorts with room to spare.
BoS July 2020
Boneshakers Malaise
I woke with a start from a dream last night,
With aching ankles and knees.
Riding an umpire's chair, with wheels,
That'll be new balls please!
The late eighteen hundreds,
Saw the end of their reign.
An extinction event,
Called the socket and chain.
In the meantime this tribute act,
Bombing down the street.
Gives a boneshaking nod to the past,
In a blur of pedals and feet.
BoS August 2022
I woke with a start from a dream last night,
With aching ankles and knees.
Riding an umpire's chair, with wheels,
That'll be new balls please!
The late eighteen hundreds,
Saw the end of their reign.
An extinction event,
Called the socket and chain.
In the meantime this tribute act,
Bombing down the street.
Gives a boneshaking nod to the past,
In a blur of pedals and feet.
BoS August 2022
Gears
Blokes on Spokes (Logo)
Blokes on Spokes II (logo)
Blokes on Spokes III (logo)
Blokes on Spokes IV (logo)
Blokes on Spokes V (logo)
Bye, for now
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