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Flat feelings

ith the sun finally making its belated appearance this summer, it was time to ride. I have a regular 60km route that I do and since April 2020, I have cycled just over 4000 kilometres. Give me a break, I’m 85. In all that time, across all that distance, I’ve not had a single puncture but the funny thing about having thoughts like that is that you can jinx yourself. And on cue, as I approach the foot of

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