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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
Cycling across Wales on the Lon Las Cymru
April 2019 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, b... Read More
The 3 Down audax
April 2019 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 una... Read More
Feats of physical courage
March 2019 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 long... Read More
Gozo Coastal Path
November 2018 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 ferr... Read More
The High Cumbria Way
September 2018 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 most... Read More
Finishing the South Downs Way
July 2018 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 th... Read More
Thoughts on Te Araroa
April 2018 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 und... Read More
Te Araroa Gear Debrief
March 2018 I posted about what I was taking with me for the TA here, this is to go through how I got on with different pieces. Gear is very personal, so this is just my opinion of how they worked for ... Read More
Te Araroa Budget
When researching a trip, “How much is it going to cost?” is often one of the big questions. It’s impossible to give an answer that will be applicable to everyone as we have our own b... Read More
Te Araroa part 8 – Te Anau to Bluff
It ends! This section covers the rest of Southland to the finish at Bluff. Day 60: Te Anau to Aparima Hut 25km, +800m -600m, 7.5 hours We walked a couple of km to the edge of town to try and get a hit... Read More
Te Araroa part 7 – Wanaka to Te Anau
This section covers the rest of Otago and the start of Southland. Day 49: Wanaka to Highland Creek Hut 31km, +1300m -800m, 10.5 hours We said goodbye to our lovely cottage and dropped the keys off on ... Read More
Te Araroa part 6 – Twizel to Wanaka
This section covers the end of the Canterbury region and the start of the Otago region. Day 41: Twizel to Ohau 30km, +150m -100m, 7 hours We couldn’t get in to our lodge until 3pm and the fronta... Read More