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Late afternoon ride with the boy.

We get about 40mins after school before it gets dark so it's got to be a quick one.

#mtb #mtblife #bikelife #cycleenfield #scottjr #whytet130 #hillyfields #enfield

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I had a thought at the start of the year that I'd like to punctuate my time off with an experience that was something a little different. I wasn't sure exactly what experience at the time.
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As I age, life becomes more about creating experiences. Experiences are what makes life interesting, both good and bad. Experiences challenge us, and change us. Experiences are also what bring people real deep joy. Much more so than things.
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The experience I chose was to study wine in France, the home of great wine.
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I've been interested in wine in some way for about 20 years, so it was fascinating to get a deeper understanding of my passion. Now that I'm starting to think about the next 20 years of my working life the saying goes that if you can do what you love you'll never need to work a day in your life. So at the moment my next phase is about seeing if I can turn my passion into a career.
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Read the full blog at my1440.com or 🔗 in bio
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#lifeexperience #perfection #bottledperfection #experiences #my1440 #wine #adventuresinwine #winejourney #winecourse #wset #bordeaux #bordeauxwinecampus #alwayslearning #1440life #newadventures #newphase

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Happy boys hitting the trails at Danbury Common. First proper ride on the new wheels for the lad and he did brilliantly.

#mtb #scottjr #danbury #danburycommon #essex #scottmtb #littleripper #my1440 #whyte

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This cork ruined my night.

Well actually it may not have been entirely this cork's fault but it had something to do with my lack of enjoyment of an NZ @closhenrivineyard Pinot Noir I was really looking forward to.

When I pulled the cork it was soft and wet and wine stained all the way through on one side. A sniff supported the fact that the wine wasn't quite right. With a sip it became even more obvious, there was no vibrancy to the fruit, the flavours were really short and didn't linger. I also noticed a browny tinge. Something that you shouldn't really see in young wines. Up to this point the indications were subtle and without knowledge and experience it may have just seemed like the wine needed to open up. And a few years ago I probably would have suffered through it.
But after about 30mins of being open it was actually quite horrid.

It's well worth knowing what the signs of a faulty wine are particularly for when you're presented with a wine in a restaurant to 'check'. Have a look at the cork, see if the wine's discoloured, give it a good sniff, does it smell musty, or non winey? Does it smell like cabbage?
All I can say is I'm glad I didn't cellar this for the recommended 6-8 years.

#faultywine #wineaware #wineeducation #sundaynight #corked #corktaint #cookedwine #taintedwine #winetasting #gettasting #wine #winelove

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There's something strangely satisfying about getting home from a ride covered in mud and sweat feeling completely knackered. I figure it's the combination of a feeling of accomplishment and endorphins pulsating around my body. 🚵🏻‍♂️
It's been about a year now since I got back into biking and it's been brilliant. 🚵🏻‍♂️
We're quite lucky where we are in London to have parks and countryside on our doorstep. It makes it easier to just get out riding. But I'd still like to ride more.
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I just wish we had a garage and a wet room to save dragging mud through the house.
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Soon.
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Hopefully. 🔸
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#mtb #mtblife #mountainbiking #whyte #outdoors #cycling #cycleenfield #northlondon #my1440 #

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Someone else also loves the countryside.

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The sun flooding the hills.

#lightandshade #golden #sunlight #nofilter

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We decided to take a short trip to Wiltshire over half term while Mum was over. .
Found a little barn conversion on airbnb in a tiny village overlooking rolling hills, with a stream at the end of the road and surrounded by thatched cottages. .
It's so nice to be out of London in the countryside with fresh air and green grass and less busyness.
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I certainly feel pulled this way more and more as I get older. There's a desire for slower pace, more space, more connection with nature, and with that I suspect more human connections.
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#my1440 #minibreak #staycation #freshair #greengrass #thatchedcottages #countryside #countrylife #seachange #villagelife #househunting #wiltshire #theshires

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Is there much better? Sunny day, out in the hills, on a bike, with my boy. Just need to get Louise and Tess riding now! 😄

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It's been 12 months since my life change and I decided to write down all the different things I'd done over the last 525,600 minutes.

It certainly seems to have gone fast, and before writing this list I didn't actually think I'd done as much as I would have liked.

But it's a lot more than I wouldn't have been able to do being in an office 8hrs a day. And it's certainly given me a different outlook on life.
Read my latest blog - link in my bio - my1440.com

#my1440 #newblog #blogger #parenting #dadlife #family #fathering #familytime #lifechange #seasonsoflove #1440life #525600minutes #worklife #balance #experiencelife

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