Tag Archives: U.K.

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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Get away on The Granite way – Devon

Posted on September 9, 2011 by

When you wake to grey skies and the whistle of the wind battering the bedroom window you sometimes want to snuggle back under the covers for just that little bit longer, but we didn’t have time.  The plan was to … Continue reading →

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Plymouth from my bike seat

Posted on September 3, 2011 by

I have to admit that I have been totally distracted these last couple of weeks with the excitement of the Haute Route cycle ride!  I was meaning to finish the rest of my tale of the Plym Valley trail…so here … Continue reading →

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A journey beyond the motorway

Posted on July 1, 2011 by

The bicycle chain came to a slow stop as my feet touch the ground.  Above my head was the roar and rumble of cars, vans and trucks as they hurdled themselves around London’s ring road, famously known as the M25. … Continue reading →

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