News
Today I deleted my AI ChatGPT account.
I set it up originally to see what it was all about and it soon showed me as a “creator” that it could help with many tasks to make my workflow better and faster.
Journals
A Hint of Spring on the Horizon
For the first time in weeks, the horizon wasn’t pitch black. Instead, there was that deep navy blue glow creeping in. The kind that tells you winter is loosening its grip, even if only slightly.
Journals
PREPARING FOR ROME
Getting Phoenix tour ready is about more than fitting bars and racks. Its getting ready for the scooter rally of my lifetime. Rome June 2026
Lifestyle
Transalp XL750 – 16,000 Miles Later | Why I’m Going All-In With Phoenix
After 16,000 miles with the Transalp XL750, I’ve filmed the honest long-term review — and explained why I’m selling it and going all-in with Phoenix and the Vespa lifestyle.
Lifestyle
Vespa Life with Phoenix — Looking Back at 2025, Rolling into 2026
From everyday rides to meaningful miles, 2025 confirmed why Vespa life matters. With Phoenix ready and a new year ahead, 2026 begins on the road to Weston-super-Mare.
Journals
Riding Through Winter
Cold weather doesn’t have to mean the end of riding. A few simple changes can make winter just another season to enjoy.
Ride Outs
Being Silly for a Day – The Ace Café Christmas Toy Run
A light-hearted look at the Ace Café Christmas Toy Run, where bikers dress as Santa, deliver toys to children’s hospitals, and think of others.
Lifestyle
Two Phones, Two Bikes, Two Ways to Ride
Two bikes, two phones, two completely different ways to ride. The Transalp and S22 give me modern navigation and sharp video, while Phoenix and the Nokia bring back the simple, analogue feel of the 80s and 90s. Both fit their worlds perfectly — and that’s the joy of choosing the right tool for the ride.
HowTo
Thermals Season – A Friendly Guide to Winter Riding
Winter is here, which means it’s officially Thermals Season. Whether it’s your first cold-weather ride or your fifteenth, this friendly guide covers the essentials — from slowing down your summer pace to layering up properly, choosing good cold-weather gear, and keeping your bike mechanically ready for darker, wetter roads.
Lifestyle
THERMAL UNDERLAYER SEASON — WINTER BEGINS
It’s officially thermal-underlayer season, with The Captain taking charge of winter commutes while Phoenix waits for his January outing. Paint work is paused for warmer days, and the shed is becoming a new film-photography workspace.