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The London Eye (Millennium Wheel )

The Millennium wheel is a bit big for the Colwood Wheel Works workshop, but as a wheel builder I find it very interesting. It was opened to the public on 9th March 2000 and at the time was the biggest Ferris wheel in the world. It was renamed "The London Eye" in 2011. From the […]

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Wheel Building In Uganda

I have just returned from an amazing time in Uganda where I was teaching a man how to build good strong bicycle wheels. Bicycles are a vital means of transport in Uganda and are used to carry both people and goods. Most bicycles are overloaded and the roads are mostly unmade and those that have […]

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Serving in Uganda

I am leaving for Uganda tomorrow to serve with Life Bridging Works supporting local communities in the north of the country. We will be doing some maintenance on the school buildings and I will be teaching people how to keep their bicycles running and in particular how to build good strong wheels. Colwood Wheel Works […]

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