Stories from winners of The Next Challenge Grant and my own adventures…
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Our video about cycling through Persia and Arabia
Our last two months’ cycling has been through some wonderfully historic areas of the world, principally Persia (now Iran) and Arabia (in our case, the United Arab Emirates and Oman), and we have made a short video of our time…
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Iran: the good, the bad and the downright crazy
The Good The people We had already been warned about the extraordinary levels of hospitality we should expect to find in Iran. After a month of cycling across the country, we can confidently confirm that the Persian reputation for generosity…
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Come to the Cycle Touring Festival
We are very excited to announce that we are planning a Cycle Touring Festival, to take place in Spring 2015. Our first step is to gauge the level of enthusiasm for this kind of event, so please read on and…
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Inside Iran: Images from the Islamic Republic
Before setting off to cycle around the world, there was one country that we both looked forward to more than anywhere else: Iran. Here is a little taster of what we found when we got there… Cycling in an Iranian…
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Honk Once for Hello, Twice for P*** Off
I am developing an involuntary reflex. At the sound of a horn, without volition, my right arm rises into the air. Though this may happen against my will, I am quite aware of the cause. Almost every day for the…
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Managing knee pain and back pain for cyclists
Knee, hip and back pain are common complaints among cyclists. They are certainly my weak points, with a gait that is often more akin to an old woman, rather than a relatively fit thirty-one year old. I am not a…
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What have we learnt from six months of cycling?
We sit here in a cavernous waiting room, waiting for a ferry to take us from Iran to the United Arab Emirates. We have six months’ of cycling behind us, as evidenced by our sun-lined faces, our scuffed panniers and…
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Ever wondered what Armenia looks like?
Laura and I recently cycled through the small but historic and proud nation of Armenia. Here’s a little bit about the place and a few wintery snaps so you can see for yourself what it looks like… We entered from…
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Photographs from Cycling Through Georgia in Winter
Here are our pictures from a few weeks spent riding through Georgia over Christmas and the New Year. Click an image to view full screen and browse properly (any problem, just go here) Highlights include: Santa Claus smoking a fag…
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Six months of cycling
We have now been on the road for six months. Here is a little snapshot of the journey so far: Distance cycled: 5,000 miles Money spent on the road: £1,625 each Countries visited: 14 Police escorts given: 1 Times stopped…
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Into the Empty Quarter – Film Review
Over Christmas you may have caught a film about Ben Fogle and James Cracknell crossing the Empty Quarter desert. No doubt their film had the perfect blend of emotion, drama and eventual tear-jerking success – I have no idea, having…
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