My latest bready offering

Who would have thought that a bit of flour, yeast, salt and water could make something so pretty.

New Bar, new shifter and new brake

I was taken to a fantastic bike shop in Tokyo back in early June. The place was like the Billingsgate Market for cycle lovers. I managed to pick up a sexy white B-Witch flat bar and green Grunge bar grips & saddle. Wanted to buy so much more, but was able to resist, just. Once back in the UK, I attached my previously bought Dia-Compe Dirty Harry Brake Lever and SRAM Attack shifter - Voilà.

Relais de Venise L’Entrecôte

A fine plate of food. Wonderfully rare steak, golden brown frites and a sublime buttery sauce. All washed down with a very reasonable house red.

Website: Relais de Venise L’Entrecôte

London to Brighton

Fifty-four mile cycle to Brighton today. Not the easiest way to reacquaint oneself to the wonderful world of cycling.