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Martin's podcast

Martin's podcast

By Martin Reading

Welcome to Martin's podcast, where hopefully amazing things will happen. Going to try and concentrate on my cycling antics, covering my rides around the Chiltern Hills in the UK & anything else that crops up that maybe interesting
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Long overdue update

Martin's podcastSep 11, 2020

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Long overdue update

Long overdue update

An update on all that's been going on since the last podcast back in August, just over 3 weeks ago
Sep 11, 202016:01
Another Thursday evening update

Another Thursday evening update

So 10 days since the last podcast I thought it was time to update folk
Aug 20, 202009:60
Monday update on dating etc

Monday update on dating etc

An update after the weekend activities, I saw Anca 3 days on the trot
Aug 10, 202011:59
Monday evening dating game update

Monday evening dating game update

An update on how things went yesterday and how the dating game is going in general, also a bit about what lies ahead this week with Anca and myself. Short update on the Facebook group as well
Aug 03, 202011:57
Dating game update and new Facebook group
Jul 30, 202012:52
An update,10 mile walk, getting out on bike, mum home

An update,10 mile walk, getting out on bike, mum home

Think I've just about rounded it up in the title
Jul 23, 202007:26
An awesome weekend

An awesome weekend

An update on how my weekend went and upcoming events
Jul 19, 202012:01
Thursday night update

Thursday night update

Just an update on get back from the last podcast, shout out to Richie for getting in touch, and more about the relationship between Anca and myself and how it's progressing and how she will be glad for the end of this academic year
Jul 16, 202012:42
An update and a rant

An update and a rant

Just a rant about Strava and an update on the dating game
Jul 14, 202009:48
Off road dating ride update

Off road dating ride update

Just an update on where I'm at with dating and a bit Abbott last night's ride with Anca
Jul 11, 202012:13
The dating game.. ....

The dating game.. ....

Don't think I need to put a lot here, basically an update on where I'm at in this very unfamiliar way of meeting members of the opposite sex....
Jul 06, 202012:03
A ride done and a ride to come :-)

A ride done and a ride to come :-)

A bit about yesterday's ride in Dorset and a ride/date tomorrow
Jun 30, 202004:46
A wonderful morning with wonderful company

A wonderful morning with wonderful company

Title says it all
Jun 28, 202004:05
More cryptic waffle

More cryptic waffle

As the title says
Jun 27, 202004:06
Another good day

Another good day

More cryptic waffle from the local park :-D
Jun 25, 202006:33
An awesome day cryptic podcast
Jun 24, 202007:03
Overdue catch up and ride to regents park

Overdue catch up and ride to regents park

While out on a ride with the FCC legends Mark, Ian, Stevie, Graham and Richie, Richie mentioned to me that he went to listen the other day and was all caught up, so I thought I ought to catch you all up. Shoutouts to all those previously listed as well as wintzy, foxy Dave, and Amy
Jun 14, 202008:32
Catching up with folk

Catching up with folk

A brief episode about how I'm catching with folk, both family and friends and also reaction to the question that I raised in the last podcast about community spirit
Jun 09, 202010:07
Back in time.....
Jun 07, 202011:17
Musings in Henley

Musings in Henley

Just a free thoughts whilst out on my ride through Henley on Thames on how much busier this would have been in 4-6 weeks time if it hadn't been for Covid 19
Jun 02, 202007:34
An evening podcast from the banks of the river Thames

An evening podcast from the banks of the river Thames

Just some general musing about how different things are now to what you would normally expect in places like this and London
May 30, 202006:51
Strolling back from town

Strolling back from town

A bit about my first visit to town since the start of lockdown, while sat down thelocal park on a sunny afternoon
May 28, 202007:33
The days all roll into one

The days all roll into one

Pretty much about what the title says now I'm slowly settling into retirement, how I treat each day as it comes around, and ride to forget anything that's bugging me.
May 27, 202006:49
On the way home from Windsor

On the way home from Windsor

A general catchup with life after I rode over to Windsor and met up with that FCC legend Richie. The pair of us had a good catchup with everything while sat down by the Thames eating ice cream. Prior to Richie firming up I'd also had a portion of chips
May 26, 202008:48
Sat down the local park

Sat down the local park

Thought I'd come down to what is normally a quiet part of the local park to record the podcast today and it is so busy here that it didn't really work. Some talk about the social distance ride I did up to London today. Really good to catch up with folk.
May 24, 202005:38
Back after a 2 day absence

Back after a 2 day absence

A catch up with how things are going and what I'm doing with myself
May 23, 202007:24
Bray nature reserve and Fernygrove farm trail ride

Bray nature reserve and Fernygrove farm trail ride

Some musing and waffling while sat on a bench in Bray nature reserve about the ride and other rides I have planned and also about how I'm settling back down
May 19, 202008:07
Paying Lizzie's place a visit

Paying Lizzie's place a visit

A quick update on how I'm settling back in to life now I'm back home, recorded while out on the bike in Windsor
May 17, 202007:35
Back in Buckinghamshire

Back in Buckinghamshire

The first podcast since returning home from Suffolk. Thoughts on how I'm feeling compared to when I was last in bucks, recorded while sitting down by the Thames just below Marlow.
May 15, 202007:35
The final Suffolk podcast

The final Suffolk podcast

A load of waffle about how I'm feeling about the past two months and going back to high Wycombe
May 13, 202008:34
Waffle from Otley

Waffle from Otley

What I've been up to today, thoughts on where things might go in the future re FCC Sunday morning rides
May 12, 202008:49
Last Monday podcast from Suffolk, and the results are in....

Last Monday podcast from Suffolk, and the results are in....

An explanation as to the first part of today's podcast title and all the results from the questions raised on yesterday's podcast. Also some info on season 2
May 11, 202010:41
Waffle or ramble, punctures and happy birthday Gez
May 10, 202004:20
A beautiful spring afternoon

A beautiful spring afternoon

Just a bit about my ride while I'm sat with my feet in three rivet f at Rosemary's bridge
May 09, 202004:54
VE day podcast

VE day podcast

An apology for yesterday's technical glitch, with thoughts on where we might go next and how restrictions might be eased, also Shoutouts to my FCC buddies Mark, Stevie, Richie and Kam, Dave, Ian, Les, Jason, Tony and breezy and Tim
May 08, 202009:57
May 7th musings
May 07, 202006:60
What a beautiful day

What a beautiful day

My thoughts for today and an explanation about a strange experience on my ride today. Musings while sat on the green at Grundisburgh while sipping a nice cool beer 🍺 in the sunshine, on days like this Covid 19 can do one and go take a bike in jerky motions
May 06, 202010:33
Musings from Ipswich cemetery

Musings from Ipswich cemetery

A brief description of today's ride and my thoughts on it, plus some thoughts on getting through this crap, with mentions for those legends Mark frost, Richie and Dave
May 05, 202007:22
New targets

New targets

Some random waffle about chatting to mark on discord and several new things to aim for now the move is on the back burner. Mentions for Mark, Stevie, Richie, Ming, foxy Dave and a late mention for Wintzy
May 04, 202007:23
Reflecting on yesterday

Reflecting on yesterday

Me reflecting on what happened last night between me and mum and how we've talked today and put things straight between us, also some reflection on the whole situation that we're in at this point in time. Recorded while sat by Martlesham Heath control tower museum that was operational when folk knew who the enemy was....
May 03, 202008:39
Moving plans on indefinite hold

Moving plans on indefinite hold

Well I told mum what my plans were and lead brick doesn't come into it
May 02, 202009:24
Looking at houses while riding

Looking at houses while riding

An update on the move plans, after riding past a potential property plus some other waffle
May 02, 202003:57
May day update

May day update

A bit of an update on my plans for moving and how I need to let mum know what I intend to do, also a bit about the damp road/off-road ride that I did
May 01, 202004:28
Return of the podcast after a short break

Return of the podcast after a short break

A quick update on why no podcast for last couple of days, vlog subscription numbers, moving logistics. Shoutout of sorts to the old geezer from Lincolnshire wintzy (wintzi)
Apr 30, 202007:22
Rosemary's bridge again and moving update

Rosemary's bridge again and moving update

A Monday afternoon walk and talk, with some info on a house that I'm interested in looking at
Apr 27, 202005:08
Sod the Strava numbers, enjoying life and cycling

Sod the Strava numbers, enjoying life and cycling

This was recorded while I was sat dangling my feet in a nice country stream, and is basically about how I'm enjoying my cycling and life
Apr 26, 202006:60
Gravel riding heaven

Gravel riding heaven

A bit about today's ride and how it's gravel riding heaven up here' in Suffolk, also an update on letting the daughter's know what my plans are. A brief update on follow up from yesterday's vlog from that legend Gez, also a shoutout to Richie.
Apr 25, 202008:18
Should I vlog every ride and other musings

Should I vlog every ride and other musings

Me raising the question as to whether or not I should vlog every ride or whether I should just ride some days and not vlog. Shoutouts to wintzi, Mark, Gez, Ian, Graham, Richie and Kam
Apr 24, 202010:15
Day 29 musings while out gravel riding

Day 29 musings while out gravel riding

Some more musings while I'm out on the bike investigating and discovering new routes, mentions to Paul Green and also a shoutout to that legend Richie
Apr 22, 202008:43
Lockdown week 4

Lockdown week 4

Some thoughts on essays changed in the past 4 weeks and what my way forward is
Apr 21, 202007:26