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the northern line cycling calendar 2023

northern line calendar 2023

i know we've had this conversation before, and i've no doubt that we'll have it again, but outside is beginning to look and feel very autumnal, even though, officially, there's still a week to go before the end of summer. of course, that could be a regional thing; if you're reading this in the far south, just back from a ride as described in friday's book review, perhaps you have a distinctly quizzical look on your visage. or perhaps you're about to participate in one of the world championship events in australia, where everything is topsy turvy.

as a recognised wimp, my brief saturday ride featured, for the first time in many a long day, full-fingered gloves. granted, i felt a bit of a pratt by the time i'd reached debbie's for lunch, because, to be honest, it really wasn't that cold. the thermal gilet was overkill too.

northern line calendar 2023

however, the foregoing is really of no great nevermind, for irrespective of the meteorological outlook for your particular area, there's already a uk tv channel broadcasting christmas movies, 24/7. and even if we're all agreed that this might be a tad early to begin the festivities, particularly since mrs washingmachinepost and i have yet to have our summer holidays, the christmas industry seems bent on introducing a large soupcon of 'ho!, ho!, ho!' earlier every year.

that, i'm sure, must bring a great deal of confusion for many of junior members of society. hallowe'en has yet to take place (still over a month distant), while north america is nowhere near thanksgiving. yet already there are shop windows stuffed with cotton wool, santas, faux presents and associated paraphernalia. how long will it be before cadbury's cream eggs are available in late november?

northern line calendar 2023

that said, there are benefits to be gained from such santa-based excess, predominantly for those of you who, like me, struggle to choose suitable christmas presents for their better halves. once you're past a certain age, a quick survey of all that we possess very quickly brings the knowledge that neither of us really needs any more stuff, yet societal norms have made it all but compulsory, resulting in even more stuff, much of which simply takes up cupboard space.

unless, of course, that better half is of a velocipedinal persuasion. should such be the case (sadly not in thewashingmachinepost household), might i suggest not only a cycling related gift that won't break the bank, but will also prove most practical throughout the following year.

northern line calendar 2023

don and sarah at the northern line have impeccable taste when it comes to offering aesthetic items of velocipedinal concern. aside from the many posters that have previously featured on the post, once a year they introduce their annual thematic cycling calendar. for 2023, the calendar theme is stage by stage, featuring thirteen (december 2022 is included) some of the memorable stage races from cycling history.

'The breakaways, the lung busting battles in the mountains and the game changing time-trials. Each race has been re-imagined as a promotional poster with details of the start and finish destinations of each race.'

amongst the impressive artwork is the 1968 giro d'italia that signalled the emergence of eddy merckx, the 1964 tour de france featuring the rivalry between jacques anquetil and raymond poulidor, right up to the pandemic era, 2020 tour and the emergence of tadej pogacar as the man with successful designs on the yellow jersey. obviously enough, there are many other significant years from cycling's rich heritage, colourfully designed to brighten the bedroom, hall, kitchen or office wall for thirteen of the coming months. and all for a mere £12.95.

your wall needs this.

northern line cycling calendar 2023

sunday 18 september 2022

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