Cycling

Another beautiful morning! Dalbeattie was quiet as I left. The breeze so gentle, it felt as if I had a...

There was a chill in the air as I cycled down to the River Eden to have a look at...

I was rudely awoken by the climb ot of St Bees. Staying in coastal village is a great idea. At...

I started out from Walney and had a little bimble through Barrow-in-Furness to look around town. First stop was Furness...

The bunting was up in Arnside, which obviously meant word of my arrival had got out. Passengers poured off the...

Blackpool was starting to wake up (it had had a late night) as I made my way to the Tower...

Some plans are years in the making. Others arrive fully formed. The idea for this ride popped into my head...

Glorious weather predicted and the prospect of quiet roads, because of big TV audiences for the Royal wedding. A good...

There is little better than being out early in the Durham Dales. Quiet roads, stunning landscapes, and the chance to...

It's been a week since I got home from my adventure and I'm still riding the high of finishing it....

Add up all the tiredness of the trip so far and mutiply it by a factor of your choosing. It's...

The White Horse at Duns Tew does an excellent dinner and a cooked breakfast to match. Still full of grilled...

Another lovely morning. Atherstone showed me a prettier side than the Hight Sreet had suggested last night. I left the...

Thunder. Rain. Heavy rain. Just what you want on a morning. Four miles of gentle climbing to Newhaven. On another...

My bed at The Woodman Inn had the most comfortable matress of the trip so far. It was only the...

8.30am. Most of Masham was still sleeping. Only the local doctor's surgery was doing a brisk trade with a queue...

Alston again. Rested after taking my day off yesterday. Alston was full of C2C and Pennine Cycleway cyclists. My friend...

Dry and overcast through the station's waiting room window. The promise of showers on my phone. I left Saughtree after...

Peebles in the sunshine.  Wow! What a welcome to day seven. A thriving Borders town with so much history, they...

My second good night's sleep and great breakfast in a row. Staying in castles, I could get used to this...