Big Cycle Part 10: Turkey #2, a set on Flickr. We have been holed up in a small hostel near the Black Sea in Georgia for Christmas, with the huge mass of Turkey finally behind us. It took us... Read more
Total distance cycled: 2748.4 miles (4,423.1km) Daily average (whole trip): 29.8 miles (47.9km) Daily average (when cycling): 39.8 miles (64.0km) “Whole trip” inclu... Read more
1) It’s not that difficult, and gets easier Before we left the UK, many people asked what training we were doing. Although we cycled most days in and around London, during the final fe... Read more
There’s no hiding from it. I was getting antsy. It had gone midday and we hadn’t even left the house. I hate the faff in the mornings. I hate that it takes us 90 minutes at best... Read more
This is an article for anyone who is planning a cycle tour and/or a geek. As you will either know or be able to tell by the end of this article, I very much enjoy expeditions and cycle tours... Read more
We have a number of equipment sponsors for this trip (and sponsored insurance), one of whom is Berghaus. They’ve kindly given us waterproofs and other clothing for the trip. They have... Read more
We are often asked on this trip how much it costs to cycle around the world. Are we really rich? Is a company paying for us? How can we afford to leave our jobs and set off on what is essent... Read more
You can watch our latest video here – a very short montage of clips from the ride so far from London to Istanbul. We’ve entered the film into a small competition run by the compa... Read more
Roads around the world are, for the most part, pretty similar. Traffic lights and signage are quite consistent. Up-hills much the same and down-hills too. What does make for a nice variety a... Read more
It is with a heavy heart that I write this blog post. A few days ago, Tim and I said goodbye to a dear friend who has been a regular companion on this trip. After one final lunch together, w... Read more
Below is a selection of Laura’s photographs from our cycle ride across northern Greece, through Edessa, Thessaloniki and Alexandroupolis… Autumn welcomed us in the Greek m... Read more
Let me this morning share with you a story about a monk, two ice creams and some fish. The evening was warm and the roads wide. A pregnant sun hung low in the sky. The morning’s mounta... Read more
