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Pedalling the Otago Rail Trail – Day 2

Posted on March 13, 2013 by

A fresh blue sky awaits us as we mount our bicycles to leave the town of Lauder while it has a lazy lie in. Our legs quickly spring into action as they continually spin the pedals taking us further into … Continue reading →

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Cycling around Lake Annecy – France

Posted on November 2, 2012 by

The white flakes float down from the sky and settle outside layering the ground like ice cream twisting its way into a cone.  Winter has come to the French alps and I find myself reminiscing of when the sky was blue … Continue reading →

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A Sunny Cycle – Linz to Grein

Posted on July 3, 2012 by

We wheeled over kerbs, across tram lines and down skinny alleys exploring the crisp clean city of Linz.  It gleamed like shiny white teeth in the early morning heat.  Our boat had already departed for the town of Grein, 40 … Continue reading →

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Cycling the coast of Monterey – USA

Posted on May 29, 2012 by

Slightly overcast a wisp of sea mist blankets itself upon the land making it feel mystical.  Crooked trees hunch over as if they need walking sticks, the white foam of the sea explodes on the rocks spraying everything in its … Continue reading →

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Wheeling to Whitstable

Posted on October 12, 2011 by

Greeted with glorious morning sunshine Rochester was ours to explore. We cycled through streets hiding clusters of Tudor buildings, and headed towards the shadows of Rochester Castle.  It stood towering over the town looking all dark and gloomy like a … Continue reading →

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Tower bridge and beyond by bike

Posted on October 4, 2011 by

London’s surprise of late summer sunshine brings back memories of the glorious sunshine we had one weekend in April and the unexpected cycle journey we went on. There had been no map or plan, but we were keen to escape … Continue reading →

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