The Tour of Britain may not be on the same scale as the Tour de France but it still packs a sporting punch. There was no way I could miss seeing the peloton as it passed through the county where I live. On Wednesday the stage started in Newark, looping around the county before ending…
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Solo Cycling Adventure Day 4: Leeds to Peak District
Today I really feel as if I am heading home. Not only am I getting closer to Nottingham but the Peak District also feels like another home to me. After yesterday’s 67 miles I have another 60 to do today. Three days in a row of tough climbs have left my legs feeling both solid…
Solo Cycling Adventure Day 3: Hawes to Leeds
Tuesday 1st August 2017. Last night I met John. I was sitting in a pub in Hawes, tapping away at my blog and John sat beside me with his dog, Penny. He told me how Penny had given him the confidence to carry on going away in his caravan, following the death of his wife…
Solo Cycling Adventure Day 2: Hawkshead to Hawes
I cannot take your eyes where mine have been, nor make them see what I have seen. No number of pictures could capture just how wonderful my day has been. Believe me, I have tried. I stopped, stopped and stopped again to try to show in pictures just how beautiful the scenery has been. Some…
Solo Cycling Adventure Day 1: Penrith to Hawkshead
Bending over the handlebars, heaving in air, sweat, dribble and snot running down my face, I know why I am here! This is living, this is adventure.
When Life Gives You Lemons…Go On An Adventure
When life gives you lemons you can suck up the bitterness or head out on an adventure and make life sweet again. I had plans to go away for a few days at the beginning of August. I was going with a group of people and looking forward to it. When those plans fell through…
Cuba Cycle Tour Part Ten – The End Of Our Journey
We visited Cuba for a cycle tour in February/March 2017. In this final part of our journey we cycle from Manzanillo to Bayamo and back to our start point, in Holguin, before heading home. Friday 10th March – To Bayamo (41.2miles/66.3km) Our Casa owner in Manzanillo assures Jamie, Rosalind and I that we are booked into a…
Cuba Cycle Tour Part Nine – To Niquero and Manzanillo
We visited Cuba for a cycle tour in February/March 2017. In this diary entry we leave the alternative reality of the all-inclusive resort and cycle to Niquero for two nights and then Manzanilo. Tuesday 7th March – To Niquero (35miles/56.3km) Last night we received an email from Richard, the Canadian cyclist we met in Chivirico. We…
Cuba Cycle Tour Part Eight – Chivirico and Marea Del Portillo
We visited Cuba for a cycle tour in February/March 2017. In this diary entry we cycle to Chivirico and then on to a slightly different experience. Saturday 4th March – Santiago de Cuba to Chivirico (47.2miles/76km) We know today will be a shorter ride than we have been doing but leave early anyway; avoiding the heat of…
Cuba Cycle Tour Part Seven – Santiago de Cuba
We visited Cuba for a cycle tour in February/March 2017. In this diary entry we cycle to Santiago de Cuba, where we stay for two nights. I will also be publishing a section on this site with further information on our trip, including a gear list, route plan and general Cuba information and opinions. Thursday 2nd March…