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Maggie Boyd's avatar

Currently reading Sarah Moss’s Summerwater. Think you would devour it.

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Emily Chappell's avatar

Aha - thank you!

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Kevin Knowles's avatar

Hi Emily

Pleased to hear that things are improving health and fitness wise. You may remember I too have suffered since COVID struck last year. I still cannot make those high intensity efforts without my HR going dangerously high trying to compensate for the oxygen demands my lungs can no longer meet. But I have embraced endurance and pleased to report my first overnight event, the Winter Jenn Ride in February based in home territory in the Lakes. Also, with a mix of excitement and trepidation the Dales Divide. Racing may be a thing of the past, but mountains and a bike in the future, what's not to like. Even at my age! Thanks for the encouragement and inspiration. Hope you are enjoying the Peak District as much as your time in the Lakes.

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Emily Chappell's avatar

Oh, good luck with the Dales Divide! I rode it in 2022, and absolutely loved the route. (Even slowed down to enjoy it more, which was probably not the point...)

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Kevin Knowles's avatar

What ever happens I intend to enjoy it! I'm definitely in their to complete rather than compete. Just competing with myself ☺️

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Sally Fulker's avatar

I am certainly going to take your Silver Moon inspired recommendation and perhaps the book a week challenge will kick start my lapsed reading habit.

Currently loving graphic novels, I swap obscure titles with my largely housebound dad. He got me Julliette by Camile Jourdy, the illustrations are great little portraits of an ordinary French provincial town. I last got him Altitude by Jean-Marc Rochette, he has always loved the outdoors, walking and cycling.

Just finished Madgermanes by Birgit Weyhe about migrant workers in East Germany. Great depiction of a disappeared world.

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Emily Chappell's avatar

Oh, THANK YOU. These all sound excellent, and I hadn't heard of any of them. I've put them on the list, and will see if my local library can get hold of them.

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Emily Chappell's avatar

Oh thank you! This sounds like the perfect destination for a bike ride, once the weather (and my fitness) has improved a bit.

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