16/07/2026
Spotty Hat, Big Milestone: Two Years in the Saddle…
The polka dot bucket hat is my nod to my favourite sporting event, the Tour de France. The dots represent the best climber in the race, and I’ll be wearing it throughout the three week race.
My love affair began in the 1980s, watching the highlights as a teenager on Channel 4, on a huge old TV with a flimsy aerial and a fuzzy picture. Since then I’ve been lucky enough to watch the race for real…with family, with friends, and even on my own. Waiting patiently on a high mountain pass with thousands of others, just to see your sporting heroes flash by in an instant. It’s madness, but I love it. These riders epitomise my motto: by endurance we conquer.
Sometimes running a coffee cart business solo feels a lot like riding the Tour de France. Good days and bad days, heavily affected by the elements, but in the end a great sense of achievement. We’re coming up to our second anniversary, and it’s felt pretty much flat out, like a bike race. We’re working on getting more efficient and improving how we run things, but most importantly, we’re staying focused on serving great coffee and bakes with a welcoming smile.
Two years in the saddle and we’re not slowing down. Big birthday offers coming your way the first week of August…keep your eyes peeled! 🎉
