Llandudno to Rhyl on the Brompton
A spur of the moment day trip to North Wales... The plan was simple. My girlfriend, Jilly would drive down to her Dad's house in Rhyl...
Cycling from Port Talbot to Hereford
Why do this ride through South Wales? I own a Verenti Rhigos 03 that is named 'Joycie' after my Grandma who bought the bike for me. I...
Problems with Cycle Route Signage
National Cycle Network Route Signage... If you get in a car, drive and follow the road signs, you can pretty much guarantee that you will...
Cycling down the West Cumbrian Coast
From Carlisle to Millom by bike... An early start to Carlisle and another day trip using one of the Northern Rail Ranger Tickets! After...
Cycling from Hull to Spurn Point
Hull - 2017 UK City of Culture..? Geographically at the end of the line, confusion exists to outsiders about whether Hull is part of...
Cycling in North Yorkshire
Working at the Tour de France in Sheffield... Yorkshire has a growing reputation as a great cycling location and benefited massively from...
Cycling from Blackpool to Manchester
One of the iconic rides in the north of England... Manchester to Blackpool is one of the iconic cycle rides in the north of England and a...
Why you should be wearing cycling shoes
Clipless pedals physically 'connect' you to the bike... I remember when I was about 12 years old living on a street with a small bike...
Indoor Cycling with the MCRSpinFactory
Getting caught out in the snow... Last weekend, I decided to cycle from Blackpool to Southport. These are two popular seaside towns in...
The China Trail in Stoke-on-Trent
Visiting the pottery museums by bike... Just before Christmas, my girlfriend Jilly said to me “I think we should go to Stoke. I really...
Kickbiking the Etape Cymru
About the Kickbike... The Kickbike is an unusual piece of equipment. It looks like a bike with the large front wheel, brakes, but is...
Cycling the Cheshire Ring
Why am I cycling the Cheshire Ring..? In 2012, I undertook one of the hardest things I have ever done - the Cheshire Ring Kayak Challenge...
Cork, Cobh and Cycling for £10
How did I fly to Ireland for £10 return..? One of the things I take pride in is my ability to find bargain air, coach and train fares to...
All roads lead to Rome (or Lincoln)
Getting engaged in Rome and Vatican City... I have recently come back from a week in Rome where I spent time touring around the...
Cycling to the '92' and beyond
A personal journey through the Football Leagues... In November 2011, I decided to ride to all of the League football grounds in Greater...