Yes, I completed yet another Concept2 April Fools’ Challenge Once a fool, always a fool. The Concept2 April Fools’ Challenge called for rowing every day for fifteen days. On the first day, I had to...
That crazy fool who took on the Concept2 April Fools Challenge in 2023 is at it again this year, despite having rowed less than 6000m so far in 2024. There’s something about this challenge...
I did a lovely circular ride today on my Cyrusher electric mountain bike. Points of interest were Caterham’s viewpoint, Woldingham golf course, Holt Wood, Jewels Wood, Biggin Hill, Downe Village, Park Wood, Clerks Lane,...
As we approach the year-end catchup, 2023 stands out as another year where we have skillfully balanced productivity with enjoyment. After all, what’s the point of working tirelessly if you don’t take a break...
It feels like yesterday we were writing about Going Electric in 2021 when we were closing the doors on our Nissan Qashqai for the very last time and walking into the makeshift Tesla tent...
Last week Arundel Castle hosted the International Medieval Jousting Tournament, and Jo and I were lucky enough to attend the Friday sessions, where we witnessed two English competitors jousting against each other. During the...
A couple of weeks ago we did a road trip and camping holiday to the Isle of Man. It was our first visit to this wonderful island in the Irish Sea. There were many...
Jo’s dedication and hard work paid off when she achieved a perfect score on both the theory and practical tests for Surrey County marker’s Exams. She is a natural at the job and is...
Be Opened By The Wonderful is a stunning album by James that sees the band’s classic songs given a new lease of life with orchestral arrangements. The result is a collection of songs that...
I don’t want to jinx it by saying my fat tyre Cyrusher e-bike is riding well, but I’ve taken it on a couple of good long rides, and the tyres are working well....
ChatGPT was the best thing to happen to the internet since the internet. I was happily paying $20 a month for it until Google released Bard. Bard is more accurate, creative, and engaging than...
On Sunday we joined thousands of cyclists in London for the 2023 Ford RideLondon FreeCycle. The 8-mile route was similar to the Prudential RideLondon FreeCycle we did back in 2017, and awesome on an...
Last Saturday, we attended the inaugural Highways Festival at the Royal Albert Hall. The festival was a mix of country, rock, and Americana music, and it was a fantastic night of live music. The...
Yesterday was one of the first warm days of the year and we made sure to enjoy it with a nice long cycle. In the morning we got the bikes out, pumped the tyres,...
Yes, I completed the Concept2 April Fools’ Challenge 2023 The Concept2 April Fools’ Challenge was to row every day for fifteen days. On the 1st day, I had to row 1000m, on the 2nd...
It took less than ten days to row the next 100,000m on my Concept2 RowERG. Here are my latest rowing statistics. The April Fools’ Challenge has boosted them big time, which has me rowing...
As a rookie rower, I decided to take on the April Fools’ Challenge, a Concept2 rowing event that has been both exciting and demanding. Since starting rowing in February 2023, I’ve embraced this unique...
I am taking part in Concept2’s April Fools Challenge. Hoping to get to at least day 10. It starts to get quite serious after day 6. The Details Row, ski, or ride at least...
We are Mike and Jo Bowen. Originally from South Africa, we moved to the United Kingdom in 1999. Mike is the blogger, beer drinker, gadget man, and reviewer, and Jo is the proofreader, wine drinker, cat lady, sanity checker and “don’t you dare put that on lookatbowen.com“. Together we travel the world and have fun wherever possible. If you are new to this website and want to know more about us, check out the longer version.
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