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Iain’s week 8 weigh-in (2013)
Stepping on the scales last week for the first time in ages wasn’t easy. The shame of not having weighed myself in so long, given all our Two Fat Laddies promises and blogs in 2011 and 2012, was strong. And … Continue reading
Posted in Iain's Posts, Iain's Weekly Weigh-ins
Tagged bike, blog, board, cycling, diet, dieting, fit, Gullane, gym, Iain Pope, Musselburgh, nintendo wii, North Berwiick, scales, Shaun Milne, Two Fat Laddies, weigh in, weight, weight loss
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This road is longer than I ever thought
I never thought Two fat Laddies would be such a long journey. I thought we’d have done it by now; that Shaun and I would each be five stones lighter. But life get in the way of things sometimes. Bookmark … Continue reading
Posted in Iain's Exercise Diary, Iain's Posts
Tagged appeal, bike, canal, cycle, cycling, dieting, Edinburgh, Falkirk, fitness, glasgow, Iain Pope, pedal for scotland, restaurant, Shaun Milne, STV, t-shirt, towpath, Two Fat Laddies, weight, weight loss
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Don’t be a cowboy .. get on your bike and drink your milk
It was a fine day on Sunday. The sun was splitting the sky, a slight breeze cooling at just the right moment. The perfect day for football, suntraps or lounging around in your favourite company. My choice was to get … Continue reading
Posted in Cycling, Shaun's Posts
Tagged bike, cycle, Edinburgh, freshnlow, glasgow, pedal for scotland, ride, September, Two Fat Laddies
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Some scumbag stole my bike from the tenement close
My bike got tanned. I got home, as usual, and walked up the stairs to the flat. It wasn’t until I got to the landing just below home, and found my way blocked by one of the massive full length … Continue reading
Posted in Iain's Kit, Iain's Posts
Tagged bike, cycling, diet, dieting, Edinburgh, fitness, freshnlo, glasgow, Graeme Obree, Iain Pope, neighbours, pedal for scotland, Ridgeback. MX-5, shaun mline, stair, stolen, tenement, theft, Two Fat Laddies, weight loss
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Ten months, two days …
Ten months, two days. Four words which dripped from John Bryden’s lips with dignity and sadness as beneath his outlandish Highlander outfit, shaggy beard and practiced smile his heart broke all over again. His eyes beamed with pride, an immense … Continue reading
Posted in Shaun's Posts
Tagged accident, Bem Mevis, bike, bike ride, crash, died, fundraising, Iain Pope, John Bryden, Kirsty, Kirsty's Kids, memory, moped, Shaun Milne, Two Fat Laddies
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The Homecoming
Right. The plan was to have blogged from Stornoway about our adventures this past week but a combination of failing to try very hard to find Wi-Fi action, staying out at music fuelled trad sessions until 6am and frankly wonderful … Continue reading
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Tagged Alpine Bikes, bike, Clare Carswell, cycle, diet, drink, exercise, folk, Heb fest, Hebridean, Hebridean Celtic Festical, Iain Pope, mountain bike, music, Paul Lindsay, pubs, Raleigh, Ridgeback, Shaun Milne, stornoway, tourer, traditional, Two Fat Laddies, weight, western isles
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Adopting the Lotus Position
My first car was a red Vauxhall Astra and to me, the bomb. I washed it faithfully every week, checked the oil, made up tapes for long journeys way before CDs or MP3s were around. It cost me about £500, … Continue reading
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Tagged bike, bus, Clare Carswell, cycle, diet, Edinburgh, exercise, Iain Pope, Lotus, National Nike Week, Paul Lindsay, Shaun Milne, Sighthill, train, Two Fat Laddies, Volvo, walk, weight loss
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Getting Fit Again? It’s Just Like Riding A Bike
When I lived in Glasgow a few years back I invested in a new bicycle. I remember the day I picked it up quite vividly because I was tremendously excited because this was the first bike I’d ever bought myself. … Continue reading
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Tagged Alpine Bikes, bike, Clare Carswell, cycle, diet, exercise, Iain Pope, mountain bike, Paul Lindsay, Raleigh, Ridgeback, Shaun Milne, tourer, Two Fat Laddies, weight
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Naan The Wiser
In-Laws. They are without doubt man’s Tom to Jerry, Wylie Coyote to Roadrunner, Brutus to Sylvester. Well, so tradition goes. However I’m in the fortunate position of actually getting on with my in-laws, even though I’m sure that I strike … Continue reading
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Tagged Assams, beer, bike, Clare Carswell, cobra, curry, diet, exercise, family, food, Iain Pope, in laws, Indian, Paul Lindsay, restaurant, Shaun Milne, sporty, Two Fat Laddies, weight loss
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Joining The Space Race
So here they are, my wheels of squeal. My trusty stead, faithful friend or perhaps enemy incarnate. I spent a portion of Saturday evening building up the parts, all very rock n roll, even following the instructions. And on Sunday … Continue reading
Posted in Shaun's Kit
Tagged bike, Clare Carswell, diet, exercise, Iain Pope, Paul Lindsay, Shaun Milne, Two Fat Laddies, weight loss
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