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How to build a bike (in 25 misleadingly easy steps)
1. Plan an adventure. 2. Realise this is the perfect opportunity to convince yourself that you need a new bike that will suit the demands of the adventure better than your current bike(s). 3. Spend an... Read More
Notes from lockdown
Today, in a parallel world, I am riding London Wales London, a 400km audax. I am nervous about starting what I couldn’t finish last year, and almost stay in bed when my 4.45am alarm goes off. Bu... Read More
Moonrakers & Sunseekers
Over 100 people thought that riding 300km in November, starting at 10pm, sounded like a fun way to spend a night (and a day). The brainchild of Will Pomeroy from Audax Club Bristol, the 2019 event was... Read More
Cycling across France on La Vélodyssée
This is my trip report on cycling two weeks north-south along the west coast of France on La Vélodyssée, approximately 1,200km. It’s rather long (hey, so is France!) so grab a drink and snacks... Read More
Le plan for La Vélodyssée
In 2018 I went on a long walk across New Zealand. In 2019 I decided I wanted to do a long cycle. I’ve done a few audaxes and rode across Wales, which confirmed that I really like riding my bike ... Read More
Potterings on a paddleboard
I first wobbled my way onto a paddleboard in summer 2016, when I booked an introductory session with Andrew on the backwaters of Oxford. Like most of my current past-times, I can’t remember what... Read More
Cycling across Wales on the Lon Las Cymru
Jo and I had talked about going on a little cycle trip for a while, and settled on cycling across Wales on the Lon Las Cymru over the long Easter weekend. Initially we thought of camping, but figured ... Read More
The 3 Down audax
As part of preparation for London Wales London (LWL) in May (400km audax) I had signed up to the Dean in March, a 300km audax. However, I bailed after just 100km of the Dean, when I was unable to sati... Read More
Feats of physical courage
Therein lies one of the pitfalls of an adventurous spirit. If you define yourself only by your exploits and travels, your feats of physical courage, when the time comes that you can no longer live suc... Read More
Gozo Coastal Path
I had a work trip to Malta mid November and we decided to stay out a bit longer and head over to the island of Gozo for some winter Mediterranean walking. The only way to Gozo is by ferry (which runs ... Read More
The High Cumbria Way
I’d had the Cumbria Way on my list for a while and with a week booked off work for a UK-based adventure I thought it might be time to revisit the idea. The Cumbria Way sticks mostly to the valle... Read More
Finishing the South Downs Way
It’s taken me over 3 years to finish the South Downs Way. In 2015 I spent a day running/walking from the start in Winchester (I couldn’t find the actual start, so started from the cathedra... Read More
Thoughts on Te Araroa
It’s been a month since I finished the Te Araroa; the scratches, sandfly bites and bruises have faded, my feet look less hobbit-like, and the massive knot in my shoulder is slowly undoing itself... Read More