Rather like London buses, You wait for one for what seems like hours and then three of the 'Bendi' variety turn up! And so too with this column.... 'in an exam format' , i'm 'cramming' them in before my next trip to NW3.... Yes more Jacob time!

That said this one is to be should we say more 'hedonistic' and 'self-indulgent'. Friends, old & new, lunches, coffees and of course the inevitable visit to the Paul Smith Sale store!.

Call it a celebration of Spring.... yes London is always a good 2 weeks ahead of 'up north' in terms of the change of season, flowers, blossom on the trees and simply that 'warming' of the air. [or is that simply the number of 'bendi buses' & angry Porsche drivers 'fuming' at the increased Congestion charge?]

No i'm ''grabbing'' a few days 'R&R' before the new Spring/Summer season literally 'explodes' here at B/treks HQ. Boxes & boxes of new, exciting clothing, shoes & eyewear are now awaiting in the loading bays of the brands we stock. Animal, Fox, Gore Bikewear, Pearl iZumi, Specialized, Scott, DeMarchi, Adidas Eyewear, Bolle...the list goes on!...

Yes in so many ways 'spring is about to be sprung'!! So 'starting gun' at the ready your new Spring wardrobe will indeed await You!...

So bathed in the warm spring sunshine we look forward to seeing You soon.

PS. For info in March i will be 'absent' from The Boutique for the majority of the month..
'no worries' [as a friend of mine would say] The Team will be here.

PS1... Congrats to the Wrigley family on the 'safe arrival' of Baby Ben! Amazing!