Tag Archives: sustrans

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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Wandling along the Wandle trail

Posted on September 27, 2011 by

Are there times when you want to cycle along on your bicycle at a slower pace and enjoy your surroundings? –  At times, this can be quite difficult in the busy streets of London. Well, the other day I discovered … Continue reading →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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The Crab and Winkle Way

Posted on July 19, 2011 by

Where do you go with your bicycle when the sun shines in the U.K? You go to the seaside! A few months before the cycle I read about the ‘Crab and Winkle Way’ a six-mile disused railway line which runs … Continue reading →

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