Tag Archives: outdoors

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 →

Posted in cycling, Europe, France, French alps | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 6 Comments

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 →

Posted in cycling, USA | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 23 Comments

The Playful Plym Valley – Devon

Posted on August 22, 2011 by

Summer has arrived and a rough plan is made to explore some of the many cycle trails in Devon and Cornwall.  With our bicycles tied to our trusty bike rack the boyfriend and I head south-west by car to the coast.  The … Continue reading →

Posted in cycling, Devon, England, sustrans | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 9 Comments

Brighton or Bust ? A classic bike ride

Posted on August 15, 2011 by

Have you ever done something simply just to give it a go?  Well, that is what is happened to me the other day… I had heard endless stories about the classic London to Brighton cycle ride and the horror of … Continue reading →

Posted in cycling, England, London, sustrans | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 20 Comments

The Taff Trail Finale – Wales (part 2)

Posted on August 11, 2011 by

The ‘ Taff Trail ’ was happily guiding us into the town of Merthyr Tydfil.  The rain was relentless.  We were shivering with cold, our clothes squeaked with water, our bodies and bikes were splattered with mud.  It wasn’t soon before the Cefn Coed Viaduct greeted us … Continue reading →

Posted in cycling, sustrans, Wales | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 13 Comments

A Welsh beauty – the Taff Trail (Part 1)

Posted on August 8, 2011 by

The Welsh city of Cardiff seemed desolate and empty at 8am on a Saturday morning.  Grey skies loomed overhead as I helped untie the bicycles from the back of the car.  The air was chilly as my boyfriend and I cycled … Continue reading →

Posted in cycling, sustrans, Wales | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 5 Comments