The First Blog...

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This is the first blog of my very first blog. Please be kind and considerate.

I will use this blog as a regular update on my USA and UK cycling challenges.

I'll try to keep my musings amusing and interesting but I guess we will see what happens.

Please feel free to contact me via email (swinhoea@hotmail.com) or via the comments option at the bottom of each blog.

There that seems very easy and straightforward so I guess I'll stop for now and get back in touch once I have something to report or I get bored.



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