The almighty engine -incredible as it is- has shrunk our world. Its invention has led to mammoth increases in food … More
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Adversity in Travel
Imagine: You’re wildcamping among trees on the outskirts of an unknown town in a foreign land. It’s 2am on a … More
When you’re busy making other plans..
In the beginning, there was a plan. In fact there were several. We had short term plans, medium term plans … More
Morocco to Scotland: Scotland..
Under normal circumstances, the prospect of cycling around coastal bluffs with inshore whitecaps and grey skies is enough to quell … More
Riding the Nivernais
Dull oppressive skies skimmed overhead as we cycled away from La Chabanne. Returning to our saddles once again we rolled … More
Leaving La Chabanne
Our departure from Central France was becoming a bit of a joke. Initial plans of staying for two weeks were … More
pushing north: mediterranean style
It was easy finding our way north from Valencia: so long as we kept the Med’s shimmering water to … More
flat out in tarifa
Ferry crossings can be a mixed bag and we’ve had our fair share of white knuckle rides over the years. … More
the night before the big day
A piece of advice I once received before embarking on my first tour cycling holiday, was to: get out all … More