Apologies. I’ve been a bit lazy of late and would like to make it clear that I have not been abducted by aliens or transported overseas. Distracted by the business of making a living, yes.

Anyway, life after Wrynose goes on, and as it turns out, Wrynose or Bust may be back next year. The Rotary Club of Lancaster has asked me to make a feasibility study of my cycle ride through the Lakes and over Wrynose Pass, with a view to making it an annual fundraising event. We hope to appeal to those cyclists who not only like a challenge but also like to raise funds for worthy local causes.

And a challenge it will be, I can assure you. Lancaster to Broughton-in Furness, up the Duddon valley, over Wrynose, through to Little Langdale, and back through Grizedale to the start in Lancaster. Subject to route changes as we tweak the idea, 112 miles in one day.

When Lance Armstrong tweeted a casual invitation to join him on a bike ride in Paisley, within minutes 350 cyclists had turned up. So we know you’re out there. Fancy busting a gut for a good cause? Watch this space. [Edit: It's happening! Click here.]

As for work… Well, as most people involved in running a small business will concur, life isn’t easy at the moment. But the harsh light of hard times can be illuminating: we’ve discovered a few areas where we have been running inefficiently; we’ve made one or two tweaks to the business; and we’re doing OK.

So I shall be despoiling the blogosphere with my ramblings for a long time to come. Shorter blogs, bigger gaps? That’s just me applying the lessons learnt pedalling up huge hills. I’m pacing myself.