Cycling architects? Thinking of training for the Paris-Roubaix Challenge ? My tips on andbike.cc

Below is the guest post I wrote for andbike.cc on my tips (as successful finisher & author of ‘Paris-Roubaix- The Sportive Challenge’: CLICK HERE FOR andbike.cc ARTICLE ON ‘Hints and tips for cycling the Paris-Roubaix’

Mayo Architects met up for The Fountainhead private screening

Yesterday evening I met up with my Mayo Architect colleagues to see a private screening of the 1949 film ‘The Fountainhead’ starring Gary Cooper as Howard Roark, the “uncompromising, visionary architect struggling to maintain his integrity and individualism despite personal, Read More …

Countdown Kindle Promotion Deal on #Étape #ParisRoubaix #Vectorworks e-books; starting at 99c for #BlackFriday & #CyberMonday

For this weekend only I’m running a Kindle Countdown Promotional deal on the 2 cycling e-books I’ve put together on training for L’Étape du Tour and the Paris-Roubaix Challenge. The price will start on Saturday at 99c depending on area Read More …

#Shed UPDATE #Vectorworks

Those following the shed construction, below is an updated drawing that includes all the rafter and plywood sheets in 2D & 3D and plus a count-up of the items we need to purchase: Shed_drawing_november_a This where we’re at so far: Read More …

iChart update – @appleforarch mentioned #AppleForArchitects #Vectorworks

I wrote THIS POST in 2011 upon the demise of Steve Jobs (RIP). The iChart shows how Apple hardware has weaved it’s way through my life. Well I’ve updated the chart below (click on image for enlarged view): The current Read More …

A cyclist in the construction industry? Thinking of the Étape? Read my guest post on &bike.cc

Below is the link to my guest post on andbike.cc with my key tips on surviving the L’Étape du Tour Cycling Sportive: http://www.andbike.cc/bike-rides-and-pro-racing/cycling-etape-du-tour-first-steps-success/

Here's our #shed #Vectorworks #FridayFun

I’ve been Instgramming photos on the progress of our shed for a while now. Foundations are down and we’re just about to start block laying. This is where we’re currently at: Here’s a pdf of the current drawing that includes Read More …

The No Vote wins! Jens Voigt beats hour and I win best website of week

What a week for winners and losers: 1. Scotland decided against being independent. 2. Jens Voigt beats the hour record: Click HERE for The Guardian article on the hour record. 3. I win ‘Best Hosted UK2 website of the week’ Read More …

Check out this pitch I made in 2003; 4 years before Google StreetView!

Whilst tidying up archive CDs & DVDs I came across this beauty of a pitch I made to a mapping company in UK for a business I was involved in many moons ago. Ah what could have been but who Read More …

Kindle e-book on Paris-Roubaix Challenge Sportive – OUT NOW!

A post that isn’t about architecture or Passivhaus! As many of you may know I’m a keen cyclist and recently completed the Paris-Roubaix Challenge. 170km of the same Paris Roubaix as the professional cyclists; held the day before the Pro Read More …