Cosybike will be here sunday!

Its raining, have a rainy picture of some cosybike policemen.

Last Minute Halloween Costume Hire Glasgow

Loads of Crazy Stuff at www.vstate.co.uk

You can collect from the Bridge in Easterhouse,

Cosybike Cool...

Carol Smillie and Vicky Lee Driving Challenge (Carnage)

Cosybike was helping Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland with some
fundraising today. (Although we may have supplied them with some
new "clients" too!!)

Well done to all 120 of today's cosybike drivers. Highlights
included an off road game of chicken with a 50 foot Tesco Truck, Team
Carol Smillie and their attempt at demolishing an RBS pop up tent, 2
Fire appliances and some innocent bystanders and Vicky Lee from the
Hour show....I suspect her cameraman may be living on borrowed
time. http://programmes.stv.tv/the-hour/

With any luck we'll be on the telly. And Keep an eye out for the
STV's talent on Tour result on Friday. Cosybike's lighting will be
there for all to see as they recorded the show at my "real" work. It
might be terrible. I light for theatre, and will fully admit to not
having a clue when it comes to TV lighting.

Here is a picture of Carol. She has glued her face to a wall for
some reason.

Cosybike Representatives heading for Beijing...

have spotted a Conference bike outside a sushi restaurant in Moscow.

yeti spotting and stuff.

Forthcoming cosybike appearances.

Loch Lomond Shores 6th september

Tron Theatre 31st October  Halloween, Fancy dress compulsory!

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6.8km's later, still smiling!

Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland Ladies Driving day

This year cosybike is supporting CHSS by taking part in their Ladies
Driving day at the Royal Highland showground on the 13th September.
Its gonna be carnage!!! They still have space for the Inverness
event but Edinburgh is now full. Pictures and video to follow. If
I survive.
Send them cash here.

http://www.justgiving.com/chss/donate/

Glasgow Skyride Pictures

Are available for download from the skyride site 0900 monday. If you have any of yourself on the cosybike send them in and we'll add them to the gallery.

Today a Yeti and Spongebob squarepants came for a ride on the cosybike. Chris Hoy was there too. Thanks to all those who came for a
ride. We did a circuit of the course too!

6.8 km is a long way for the cosybike....but we do hold a world
record at 109 miles for a single cosybike trip.

Bicycle trailer Hire £5 Glasgow Skyride.

Need to hire a bicycle trailer for a little one for the Glasgow skyride?

See Cosybike at Glasgow Green

Here is the route for the Glasgow Skyride, See ya there!

2010 Bookings and enquiries.......Noooo.....! It's started already!

Yep they have started to come in and its only august, get yer
diaries out

Skyride Glasgow and lance Armstrong in Paisley

Cosybike will be at the Glasgow skyride!

Come along say hello and come for wee birl roond the park.

Unfortunately we missed the lance armstrong ride in Paisley but there
are 300 riders so maybe its best we don't block up the road even more!!

Glasgow Skyride Coming soon

They are shutting the city centre just for bikes! Activate the
cosybike!!

Yep! The 2010 enquiries are coming already!

Call now if you have a special date in mind.

On the 23rd December we will be in Edinburgh. There will be some
great deals on offer round about then!

So Lance Armstrong's put together his own team...

The Tour de France legend has started his own team. Sponsored by
Radio Shack.

Bradley Wiggins and Mark Cavendish are not doing too bad in the Tour
de France either. It's like a game of chess. I still don't
understand entirely how it works. And they still cycle uphill faster
than I can descend!

Asda are now selling Loss leader bike's too. £70 quid. Or you could
book cosybike for that and entertain your pals at a crazy barbecue
Cosybike has a few august dates available. Get in there before it
starts raining again.

cosybike's favourite bikes

Since I'm in the business of unusual bikes, I thought I'd seek out some more. These cargo bike's from www.Larryvsharry.com look great. They are a

great way to deliver your kids to nursery school or deliver a beer keg! I could have done with one of these last week moving stuff around a festival site!

And for electric bikes there is nothing slicker than these E motion sports. I tried one. They are fast! Buy one at www.onbike.co.uk

Need your bicycle or luggage transported in the Highlands?

Cosybike recommends you contact Kyle at http://www.highlandbicycletransfers.co.uk  

Based in Inverness,  Highland Bicycle Transfers can take up to 4 bikes and luggage anywhere you like.  Example prices below.  Ideal for LeJog logistics and general touring.  He also offers recovery for that mechanical that just can't be fixed.

Inverness train station to John O Groats (or reverse) £110

Inverness Airport to John O Groats (or reverse) £120

info@highlandbicycletransfers.co.uk

Mission complete

160 miles!

Max Speed 25 MPH

iain urquhart

iainutron@btinternet.com

major progress!

Camping south of Selby

No Mechanicals

Full ride report to follow...

First 10 Miles complete! Derby to York

Average speed 7MPH

They are leaving Longeaton at 0600 Sat am

Route plan finalised

Final greasing and stocking up on spares completed.

Technical support unit serviced (Now steers in a straight line)

Cosybike is ready to roll first thing Friday.

Departs Derby City centre 1800 approx. and intends to do 10 miles that evening.

The Lewis Craig Fan club! Cosybike staff!

Coming soon. Driver profiles. But here is a rough guide to the staff.

It appears one of my drivers, the Talented musical young lewis from Barrhead is a complete hit with the young ladies, David just think's he's a hit with the ladies. Chris brings rain with him, Daniel the van mechanic is the sole reason the cosybike is delivered to you on time, Kerry will talk to you for hours and Trevor....well we don't know his special skill yet but his wrestling shows are legendary.

Treat them all with respect and courtesy,

Derby To York Distance attempt!!

From Friday the 19th - 22nd June Cosybike in association with Cycle Derby and led by the slightly crazy Nigel Brown will be attempting to get from Derby to York in two days! Totally under human power.

Keep an eye on the blog here for progress (or lack of) reports.

Forthcoming appearances

Cosybike will be at Garrowhill Gala day coming soon, And in Easterhouse, And Tollcross Park for the 5K and big day out.

The entire east end of Glasgow will have had a go by July at this rate....

Cosybike Thankyou

Hello Teresa and Garrowhill Primary School

Just a wee note to say that Cosybike and me were very impressed with the behaviour of all the children at Garrowhill Primary school.  You were all very friendly and on your own initiative sportingly gave up your turns so friends could all be together.     

Me and Chris are exhausted, so if we come back another time, get your mums and dads to stop being "too cool for school" and get them on the bike too!

Thanks again

Iain, Chris and Cosybike

www.cosybike.co.uk

07789 912 462

Cycle Derby World Record attempt 2009 - Derby to York on a Conference bike

Cosybike's new world distance record

Well it aint gonna be a speed record!

Our Cycle Derby, Derby to York marathon is in three weeks!! 89 miles aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaghhhhhh!

A crazy man called Nigel and his pals are cycling the whole way in one weekend on the cosybike.
More details soon as they arrive!

Pedal Pedal pedal........

Cosybike is really busy just now - best send me an email as I'm either lighting a show or pedalling the Bike. I will get back to you as soon as possible.

Tour de prestigne

www.tourdepresteigne.co.uk

The UK's Premier Electric Bike Rally was on the 9th and 10th of May 2009 in Prestigne, Wales. Cosybike was there soaking up the atmosphere and taking part in the parade.

It was a fantastic event, well organised, loads of products, stuff to do, take part in, entertainment, and lovely hospitable folk and amazing wee town. We had a ball and we won a prize! (although I missed it because I had to pack up and get back to Glasgow)

Highlights were 4 year old Esme? with the purple jumper and matching purple icecream all over her face. She talked more sense than a lot of the adults! And My trainee driver ???? from "Team Onbike"

Events and Activities in Scotland!

Cosybike has teamed up with Kingsfield Leisure based in Linlithgow.

They have a huge range of activities available for your event, from Archery and Clays, Inflatables and my  second favourite, Commando Ducks!!

Obviously Cosybike is MY favourite!!     They will put together a bespoke package for  Teambuilding, Corporate fun days, Festivals and Events.

They also operate a Golf course and Driving range.      www.kingsfieldleisure.com

Ask for Ronnie and tell him Cosybike sent you.  He has tartan trousers.

Danny MacAskill - Now this is Rad to the Power of sick!!

Don't worry Cosybike can do none of these things.

Keep the bookings coming! Then cosybike can add one of these to the fleet!

Get Booking for Summer Now!!

May - September is getting busy. If you haven't confirmed your event yet I'd do it sooner rather than later.

 

You have not lived until you have experienced

http://www.wickedstyx.com/index.html

RAD TO THE POWER OF SICK!
He once did a skid on his bike that lasted for two weeks.

*Cosybike is outside now practising some maximum extreme jumps

It was so much fun they had to ride it Twice!!!

Cosybike spent two days in Anderston for the Easter holidays as part
of Culture and Sport's activity program.

These events happen all over the city all the time. Keep an eye out
here for what's on. http://www.csglasgow.org/services/YoungGlasgow/
HolidayProgramme

There can be no moaning about "nothing to do" these days. scouts
guides, youth clubs, discos, arts, dance workshops you name it its
all out there. And lots of it is even FREE!!

Thanks again to all my riders - it's you that makes the magic happen
- the bike just helps a little bit and has you all working together.

The Girl that unloaded cosybike from the truck...

Poor girl, All the big strong boys were busy, BUT little Jenny was
there and offered herself as a willing victim.

Along with my folks, some ladders and scaff boards we fashioned a
ramp and slid the bike off gently. Sideways. Because that was the
only access!

Jenny was a key scaffolding board mover. She plays her role down
modestly, (although in retellings I notice she tells everyone she
did it all by herself) She was also the first swedish cosybike
rider in scotland as we had to ride the bike home as the truck was
too big to make it round the corners.

Jenny also makes really funky clothes and wedding dresses that are
all unique.

She has a shop in the southside and an online outlet here. Buy her
stuff.

http://www.hannahzakari.co.uk/jennie_loof

The Dalek's are coming to Kelvingrove!!

The Dr Who exhibition is at Kelvingrove until Jan 2010. Throw in
some cybermen, K-9 and of course a cosybike ride in kelvingrove park
and your average wean (aged 7 - 70!) will think they have died and
gone to heaven.

Family tickets cost £18
I will do a special Kelvingrove park tour for £40 (the password is
sonic screwdriver)

Call 07789 912462 for details.

www.cosybike.co.uk

Cosybike went, pressed a button, and caused a power cut from Oban  to the West end of Glasgow.  (Turned out it was substation fault. But I didn't know that at the time.)

New Video on the website!

and a really exciting summer project coming too! Top secret, under
wraps, can't tell you yet.

nnnnnaaaaggggh I'm gonna explode....Bang!

(Normal service will resumed as soon as possible)

www.cosybike.co.uk

Want a booking for the summer?

Get yer skates on! The diary is filling up. If you have made a
provisional enquiry please follow it up with confirmation ASAP
otherwise the slot will be sold to other crazy children like these.

Needing entertained?

My crazy chum Sally is singing at the Tron on the 18th March.

Join "Blind Gurl and the Crips" on a hilarious romp through every
music genre. If there is song that needs destroyed or parodied,
you'll find it here.

Buy tickets NOW. You could always fit in a wee cosybike ride
afterwards in the merchant city.

http://www.tron.co.uk/whatson.php?e=315

Amazing Customer Care!

Cosybikes amazing fibreglass paint roller pole recently failed at the
casting. I sent a letter to the manufacturers asking for a
replacement part. They don't have spares but instead they sent me
whole new lovely aluminium pole. It makes you feel special.

http://www.lgharris.co.uk/

Cosybike thoroughly recommends you buy painting stuff from LG
Harris. I think they supply paint to HRH The Queen too. If its good
enough for her it's good enough for me!!

If you want to feel special, book cosybike! We treat our customers
like royalty too. (But without the whole 'revolution head chopping
off thing)

Ethical Eco Chic

Cosybike is off to indulge in some eco chic. What! what!

Buy your tickets now!

If anyone in Birmingham wants a booking on Saturday night 8th
march.....07789 912462

Its snowing!!...and June and July are getting busy again already!

Hello Cosybikers

If you wish to book for bike week or any weekend in the summer get in
there quick!
The 5th to the 7th June is now full and the 7th - 17th July is also
full.

There is still hope, If you have a little event contact me anyway,
we might be able to squash you in somehow.

While its snowing cosybike is hibernating, but secretly wants to go
driving in the snow. I know how she feels but we'd need to find 6
other idiots to come with us. Tea and cake is much more appealing
right now!

Prom Transport 2009 Specials

I blame it all on High School Musical but it makes me busy so bring
it on!

Enquiries are coming in already for May/June
To secure your prom night cosybooking get in there fast!

Scottish central belt bookings are really competitive. If you are in
Glasgow a Half hour will cost £60 - 1 hour £100

Down south in englandshire, I'm afraid the travel costs make it quite
dear financially and environmentally....But if you really want
cosybike and are prepared to pay we'll be there. Expect to pay
around £400 plus. (I make my drivers pedal all the way! hahahahaha!)

Remember, a Hummer is just a very inefficient minibus and nobody will
see you. On the cosybike people will take pictures and wave.
Shrinking violets need not apply. You will also be remembered as the
forward thinking, environmentally aware young person we are ALL
pinning our hopes on.