How to start cycling on a budget
There were always bullies at school who would make fun of those with less expensive trainers, or a less fashionable bag; the sad thing,...
Kicksledding the Finland Ice Marathon
After the Vikingarannet in Sweden... I visited Finland a couple of years ago on a tour organised through the Finland Tourist Board -...
Racing The Bury Steam Railway
I love cycling, but trains are one of my other passions... Let me put it out there that as much as I love cycling, I also love the...
Cycling the Llyn Peninsula in Wales
A journey to the Land's End of Wales... After studying the OS website for a new place to go and cycle around for July’s blog post, it...
Cycling around the Isle of Wight
Gosport and The Solent region still feels like home... I have lived in Manchester for over ten years, but my ‘family home’ is Gosport on...
Cycling from Manchester to Liverpool
Cycling is frustrating at this time of year as you never know what weather conditions are like generally until the day before and even...
Cycling around the Isle of Man TT Course
An end of summer jaunt to the Isle of Man... A few weeks ago, Simon from the recent Leeds to Leigh MTB canal ride and myself were...
Leeds to Leigh Off-Road MTB 100 Miler
Across the 'original' Northern Powerhouse Route... Throughout the 2015 General Election campaign, one of the most heard political...
Great Glen Way from Ft. William to Inverness
On the Caledonian Sleeper train to Fort William... I have been on numerous night trains across Europe and like the fact that you can...
Cycling to Cheshire's Nuclear Bunker
Nuclear bunkers are now quirky tourist attractions... Since the 1990s decommissioning of top-secret UK military sites that would have...
Oulton Park Duathlon on a Brompton
There is something about a folding bike... I love folding bikes and ever since my first folder - a second hand 20" Raleigh based on a...
Cycling from London to Manchester
Why cycle from London to Manchester..? Having spent many hours on trains, coaches and even aeroplanes travelling from London to...