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 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…
Micro Adventure – Cycling Around Worcester
I went to Worcester for the first time yesterday. Well, that’s probably wrong. You see, whenever I say I haven’t been somewhere before my Mum usually comes back with “Yes you have. We took you there when you were in your pushchair.” Anyway, I went to Worcester for the first time I can remember yesterday!…
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 Diary Part Two – Guardalavaca and Nicaro
We visited Cuba for a cycle tour in February/March 2017. This is one section of a series of diary entries I made during our trip. 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. Tuesday 21st February: To…
Cuba Cycle Tour Diary Part One – Heading to Holguin
We visited Cuba for a cycle tour in February/March 2017. This is the first of a series of diary entries I made during our trip. 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. Sunday 19th…
Some Good News To End The Year
Whoop Whoop! Good news doesn’t usually come when you expect it. Sit back and wait for it and you may be waiting a long time. So I was a very happy Adventurous Girl to hear that I had been chosen as one of Pearl Izumi’s Team Champions for 2017. Just to clear up any confusion,…
Throwback Thursday – Cycling Coast 2 Coast In A Day
Cycling the Coast 2 Coast In One Day – August 2014 Last week I posted on my old blog, Cadi2014, explaining why I had started this one. The two blogs are very different but they do cross over. The reason I started Cadi2014 was because I was grieving for a partner I lost to suicide….