Martin's podcast: Recent Episodes
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
An update on all that's been going on since the last podcast back in August, just over 3 weeks ago
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
An update on where things are re me dating and some info on a Facebook group that I'm creating called Martin and his cycling mates. Anyone who would like to join them please email me on martinr36@sky.com and I'll send you the link. I will be sending the link directly to some of you, hopefully you'll accept
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
Just an update on where I'm at with dating and a bit Abbott last night's ride with Anca
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....
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
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
Some thoughts about village life whilst out on a ride taking in places where I grew up. Back then villages had a real community spirit, something that has reappeared during the present pandemic, I raised the question will it continue once the virus has gone and life returns to "normality"? Thoughts and comments please either in comments where this is posted or email me at Martinr36@sky.com
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
Just some general musing about how different things are now to what you would normally expect in places like this and London
A bit about my first visit to town since the start of lockdown, while sat down thelocal park on a sunny afternoon
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.
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
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.
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
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
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.
A load of waffle about how I'm feeling about the past two months and going back to high Wycombe
What I've been up to today, thoughts on where things might go in the future re FCC Sunday morning rides
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
Is it waffle or ramble, if the former then sweet or savoury. A bit about today's ride and the punctured that proceeded it. Happy birthday wishes to Gez. Mention also to that legend Richie. Email is Martinr36@sky.com
Just a bit about my ride while I'm sat with my feet in three rivet f at Rosemary's bridge
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
As ever just me getting things out there out of my head with random waffle, including a shoutout to Gez for kicking my butt yet again. Thanks for listening any comment then leave it whatever I've posted this or email me at martinr36@sky.com all comments are welcome
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
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
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
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....
An update on the move plans, after riding past a potential property plus some other waffle
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
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)
A Monday afternoon walk and talk, with some info on a house that I'm interested in looking at
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
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.
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
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
A general update on the ride I've done today, how the vlog is going and my plans going forward for that. Mentions for Gez, Richie, Mark and Ian Grant. Some reflection on how so many key workers aren't really recognised.
Just a general update and some chat about today having been the first anniversary of me riding with the legends from the FCC, also the fact that it was supposed to have been the first FCC group ride of the year, and also a year since wintzi picked up the defy
A bit of waffle about the walk I'm on and how it originated, also an update on how I'm feeling and also looking at places to rent in propagating for when this is all over
A very quick update today sat on the bench on the edge of the field, rather chilly and breezy
An update on how last night I slipped back into a darker place,but how with a really nice ride today I've put it behind me. Talk about key workers and other folk who are doing such great things to keep us going, the likes of frosty, Richie, Ian Grant and of course Captain Tom.
A daily update on how I'm feeling including talk about me relocating after this is over, some insight into today's ride. Some thoughts about how everyone will come through this with something positive changing. The importance of keeping active and thinking and acting in a positive manner
Well we're 3 weeks in so an update from the banks of the Gipping on how I'm feeling compared to how I was when I first came up, changes that have happened, the vlog, doctors to folk
Today's update on what I'm at and a few other thoughts while I'm out on a pleasant afternoon walk in the countryside, doing a walking and talking vlog which of course will be on my YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/user/thekiteflyer1 please subscribe there as well as here
A general update on Easter Sunday while sat by the green at Grundisburgh sipping a nice cool beer in the sunshine. News of some disgusting behaviour towards Ming, doctors to Ming, Stevie and Richie and Kam
Some thoughts about how members of the FCC are always there for each other and are like a second extended family. Shoutouts to Richie and Kam, Mark, Nige, Jason, Duncan, Heidi and Barrie, foxy Dave and Stevie
Just a bit about today's ride and some general waffle including a shout out to Richie and Kam. Also some sad bed about a friends partner.
The daily update as I ride a short off road ride that Strava created and also a bit about starting to vlog now I've got my GoPro hero 7 black, hopefully the first video should be up on you tube this evening, please subscribe there as well as here once I post the link, thanks👍
Just a brief update on day 15, including a shout out to that legend Richie and also a very good friend of mine on MeWe "mammy" Janet Hudson
An update on what I'm at and how I'm feeling after having been up here for 2 weeks. Shout ours too Mark frost, wintzi, Stevie, Tony Hawkins and Wayne Kearney
Just an update and a few random thoughts while out for a stroll on day 13 of the lockdown. Shout outs to the following people, Mark Frost, Jason Shepherd, Duncan McNutt and Chris Prophet
A few random thoughts and whinge about the idiots who can't or won't observe social distancing. A bit about the ride I'm doing today and where I'm visiting. Some news on a possible change to my circumstances once this is all over. Shout outs to Richie, foxy Dave, Stevie, Mark frost and the old geezer up in Lincolnshire, yeah Les winters, all of these and the rest of the FCC are really good M8's
Just some thoughts about how keeping active and doing things like podcasting, vlogging, cycling etc keeps both the body and brain healthy. Shout outs to Paul green, Stevie, Heidi (Lady P), Barrie (Parker), Richie (again), foxy Dave(again) and Ian Grant
Just some more about how I'm coping with this strange time that we find ourselves in at the moment, with a shout out to the happy Whisk, Mark frost, Stevie and the rest of my cycling mates back down home.
Some more waffling from me about how I'm feeling and how I'm coping with the situation that we find ourselves in. Stay safe and well all
Just some random thoughts on the situation that we're all in at the moment, recorded in the middle of the Suffolk countryside in the UK. I just thought that while I'm out and chilling I would do this on the spur of the moment. Stay healthy and safe all
Just a brief episodes to bring folk up to date where I am with social media and also a brief intro to zwift
An update on the hip and a bit of waffle about the new bike computer that I just treated myself to
An update on where I am with the recovery from having had a total hip replacement due to a cycling accident at the end of January, recorded live while I was out on one of my short walks
An explanation of why I haven't been podcasting lately, mainly due to breaking my left hip in a cycling accident
Some waffle about how the podcasts and videos are going
Videos can be found here
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A brief waffle about getting back into shooting and editing video, My you tube channel can be found here:
https://www.youtube.com/user/thekiteflyer1
Just a free ramblings of what to in grotty weather and about a couple of possible projects for the new year
A brief idea of places that I would really like to go and explore on the bike, both here and abroad
A brief look at how social media can connect to so many different things and my history with it
A nice gentle 6 mile ride out to Wooburn Moor, down Watery Lane & home via Loudwater & Kingsmead Road
A brief history of how and why I got into cycling including some messages from the happy whisk and lady sparkles woo