A blog about cycling. And depression.

  • Back in the Dating Game

    Back in the Dating Game

    Not a cycling update, but a good update regardless! The first thing is the sertraline has started working and I am out of bed. I am taking care of myself again, eating nutritious food and best of all, I am able again to get out on my bike. I have kept rides relatively short, no…

  • Cycling on Sertraline

    Cycling on Sertraline

    Hello everyone – I feel I have been a bit lax keeping this blog up to date over the last week or so, I had been hoping to post more regularly but I guess you can quickly run out of things to say. Particularly has I haven’t been cycling much since I last posted. I…

  • Chiltern Cycleway

    Chiltern Cycleway

    It makes sense to write my first route post on one my local and my favourite cycling route – the Chiltern Cycleway. Last weekend I went on an absolutely brilliant ride along this route. It was sunny, it was mild, my kids were with their mum and I felt hitting the road was the right…

  • Welcome to Chiltern Rider

    Welcome to Chiltern Rider

    Hey everyone, Dave here! At 48, life’s thrown a few curveballs my way, and right now I am doing my very best not to back down from the challenge. Recently divorced and a proud dad of three incredible kids, I’ve found solace and strength in the saddle of my bike, literally pedaling my way through…