Graeme 🦋
@fatherhilarious
Long distance cyclist, analytical chemist, juggler and priest in the Church of England. I'm an intentional trip hazard on the road to hell: taking 35mm photographs along the way www.fatherhilarious.blog He/Him
This one by @nakedpastor.bsky.social reveals much about how I see the world, and speaks to my theology of freedom. You could derive a lot about my approach to work and play from this image. As a person with niche authority, it underscores my desire to use that authority to create liberation.
That was really hard. The heat sapped so much strength. Beautiful scenery. Wilted.
Midweek Audax you say? 100km? From where I live? ... it'd be rude not to! #ClergyWhoCycle
Audax hotel 📷 Boots 350AF 🎞️ Kodak Ultramax 400 #BelieveInFilm #FilmIsNotDead #ParisBrestParis
It might be considered self-serving, but I think I need to arrange a "bikers blessing" service... there are a lot of bikers in Upper Weardale. #BikersBlessing
By a thread... my VeloViewer max cluster now reaches my new home in Frosterley. #VeloViewer
My 10 year old Giant 29" needed some TLC... or rather: a complete strip and reassembly. Cleaning the threads of the BB, cleaning the headset, removing dirt from the seat tube. Yay for no more creaks! These forks are just brilliant. Been out collecting VeloViewer tiles. #ClergyWhoCycle #RideEveryTile
Bicycle 📷 Pentax MX 🎞️ Ilford HP5 ⚗️ @analoguewonderland.bsky.social #BelieveInFilm #FilmIsNotDead
Dry riverbed 📷 Pentax MX 🎞️ Ilford HP5 #BelieveInFilm #FilmIsNotDead
New Walk 📷 Pentax MX w. 50mm 🎞️ Ilford HP5 ⚗️ @analoguewonderland.bsky.social #BelieveInFilm #FilmIsNotDead
Nature’s patient and artistic work in the form of rural decay... 📷 Pentax MX 🎞️ Ilford HP5 ⚗️ @analoguewonderland.bsky.social #BelieveInFilm #FilmIsNotDead
First roll of film through the Minolta XG9 and there are some problems. Despite this, I like the rich colour in the photographs - and I think the Minolta will be really good when I get it serviced. 📷 Minolta XG9 🎞️ Koda UltraMax 🧪 @analoguewonderland.bsky.social #BelieveInFilm #FilmIsNotDead
Come to a cycle festival they said, it'll be fun they said... O Lord, have mercy #National400 #Audax
Beautiful sunset here at the Yorkshire Cycle Festival. It's great to meet up with friends again. Everything is cycling.
Resuming my practice of prayer in public spaces... "I believe that I shall see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Wait for the Lord; be strong and he shall comfort your heart; wait patiently for the Lord." @EverydayCafeStanhope #PrayerInPublicSpaces
...cycling towards the Church in the Wild meeting place. Carrying coffee making facilities and plenty to keep me warm. This will be a big hill. #ClergyWhoCycle Who shall ascend the hill of the Lord? Who can rise up in his holy place?
Everyday People! Cycling in Manchester is popular. 🥰 #DrumAndBassOnABike
Car culture in America can seem overwhelming. However, there are so many communities making active travel a central part of their mission and ministry. Travis Norvell wrote an excellent book on this: "Church on the move" #ClergyWhoCycle #WorldBicycleDay @pedalingpastor.bsky.social
Active travel is a social justice issue - let's make it easier for more people to enjoy the benefits this World Bicycle Day 🥰🙏 #ClergyWhoCycle #WorldBicycleDay
After all, I have blessed enough bicycles in my time! #ClergyWhoCycle
Robed for the church service... and giving thanks to God for the blessings of this vehicle for work. Maybe we should have a motorcycle blessing service in Upper Weardale!
My first ride to work. Today my new motorcycle became a proper tool for work in the Diocese of Durham. After two months of growing confidence, I've updated my insurance to 'business use', and now I've got the choice of bike or bicycle. Two wheels good - replacing #ClergyWhoCycle with #ClergyWhoRide