Wish Arsene Lupin a glorious, soul-stirring real birthday on April 26.

I’m terribly sorry for the lateness of my salutation but I have been manically busy so that I am now only a vaguely Paolo-shaped blur.

Anywho, I hope you had a splendid day bejewling turtles or tasting pies in English pubs as befits such a man.

:)

Arsene! I don’t know which is more inspiring: your goals for reading, film watching, biking or being tactless. It is great having you on this site, and I hope to join you again soon watching Rohmer films (just as soon as school is out)!

I`m so sorry, I was all wrapped up in panic about my general lack of ballet knowledge yesterday, I was just lost to the world.
But now I`m back, and I hope you will accept this bicycle star cake as an apology and belated birthday present from me and the curlygang! Thank you so much for all of your support, and here`s ^{raises breakfast martini glass} to a great year filled with miles and miles of 43T record-breaking cycling, a lovely garden, plenty of pic-nics (which can be combined with cycling to the pic-nic places ofcourse) and last but not least, a great ESC celebration!

And much happy cycling ahead! May your calves become ironman strong and may there always be a hot tub ahead and close by.

M. Lupin – cultivar, or Wild Perennial Lupin (as shown)?

my dear old chap:)

i have been mentally pedalling away all day and hope it’s helped. with any luck you’ll have been able to sail home like this young man. hot baths all round!

For your gift, I’ve sponsored this wonderful dog, Beckett. Sorry, I could not find a lurcher, but I think this beautiful, soulful boy is a fitting choice for you. You can read about him and find a big, printable picture here

He seems almost as dear as you!

Keep the rubber side down!

And I believe you are cycling the century today, too?

I hope you have had an amazing day by the time you read this. You deserve it. May kind birthday spirits soothe your achey muscles and bruises from where you have fallen off your bike – or, better yet, keep you from falling off altogether. Thank you for being an inspiration and a friend.