I opened one stuck together eyelid to discover it was already 10am. My eyes were still red raw from the previous days pollen, but I’d…
life, the world and a bike
I opened one stuck together eyelid to discover it was already 10am. My eyes were still red raw from the previous days pollen, but I’d…
The invitation of a Stena Seaways Full English breakfast that came through the ships tannoy at 7am was tempting, but I didn’t really have the…
Statistically the first few miles of the trip are the most dangerous. The protected cycle lanes in the Netherlands make riding a bike almost as…
A couple of weeks ago we took delivery of our new Dutch bike, complete with baby seat so Arthur can come along for the ride.…
Remember me? I am enjoying it, but parenthood doesn’t half place a lot of demands on your spare time. If I add to that a…
I lined up on the start line just before 6.30am for the 2013 (and my second) BHF London to Brighton Bike Ride. I don’t feel…
Its been a couple of weeks since touching the bike or the blog. I finally got around to writing up a summary of how I…
With the benefit of newly acquired hindsight (1061 miles of it) I wanted to share a few ideas for anyone considering cycling end to end.…
It feels strange now the cycling is done. Not just mentally, physically too. Walking uses a different set of muscles and is accompanied by a…
The weather forecast for today on the chalkboard in my hotel reception looked none too rosy. 11 degrees, showers, and a strong cold wind It…