I set off from Tarbert looking forward to the day. 15 mins into the ride it started raining and I put my waterproof jacket. Then…
life, the world and a bike
I set off from Tarbert looking forward to the day. 15 mins into the ride it started raining and I put my waterproof jacket. Then…
When I got up to use the bathroom at 6am I couldn’t walk properly. It took me until 8am to get my limbs moving well…
Following the river westwards from Inverness I spotted the first signs of cheesi-ness. 10 miles of slightly hilly main road later I reached Dores where…
The sun had been up for a few hours, but the thick layer of cloud was doing its best to hide it as I set…
I started spotting the tell tale signs of a slight southwesterly wind on the train north from Inverness. I met Tim on the platform at…
With my [un] extensive training schedule complete, I’ve turned my attention to the bike itself this week. In addition to adjusting the brakes, lubricating the…
Just four days to go until the big cycle trip and my thoughts have turned to preparation. If only my pedals had been turning to…
I’m going to be cycling from John O’Groats to Lands End in a couple of weeks time, so I thought it about time I did…
If there was one item I missed more than anything else when I was Riding the Rhine last year it was a bar bag. Knowing…
I have been threatening to start a blog for ages, so here it is. I’ve copied over my blog from Riding the Rhine last year,…