My forearms rest over the handlebars and my head is down. My body rocks from side to side and my legs keep turning over. I look ahead at the rising road and subdue a smile with gritted teeth... Read more
Let’s indulge for a moment in true British fashion. Let’s talk about the weather. I’ve not been checking the forecast. I rarely do. But on two occasions I’ve been tol... Read more
Without going into too much boring detail, I’ve had a number of mechanical issues arising with The Bug since stopping in Edinburgh. They’ve largely revolved around dodgy wheels a... Read more
There are lots of reasons that pedalling this contraption is quite slow and a little hard work – its size, its weight, its poor aerodynamics and the fact that the left wheel acts as th... Read more
“I know you”, she says, pointing a finger at me as she opens the front door. Hmmm. Is she a dedicated follower of my top-class website? Seen me give an inspirational talk somewhe... Read more
It’s happening now. I started yesterday and am attempting to cycle 1000 miles from the Highlands to London. I’m in a rickshaw known as ‘The Bug’ (after the company th... Read more
I have to admit to being more than a little reluctant to depart. All my friends and family had gathered to see me off, I was at home, and everything was safe. But the reason they had all com... Read more
You voted yes. Yes, I should break a World Record. That’s what you said. I was pontificating over the pros and cons of trying to break the World Record for the longest distance cycled... Read more
It’s probably fair to say that I was taking the lion’s share of the organisational responsibilities for the trip. Thom was doing a lot, but most things tended to go through me, s... Read more
For a number of reasons, I’ve been putting off “announcing” the start date of my next little adventure – the one with the rickshaw – but now, with D-Day looming... Read more
I write frequently of cycling yet know very little about it. I do not and cannot cycle very fast. My longest trip was three weeks and I’ve not really ridden much outside of Europe. My... Read more
Given that we are travelling the whole way round a world composed of nearly 200 different countries, I suppose I should be grateful that we only required three visas for our trip. But having... Read more
