2015 – favourite photos of the year
Several of the bloggers I follow are summarising their year with a few of their favourite or most viewed posts. I thought I would do something a little simpler by picking out some of my favourite...
View ArticleJust enough time for a few tourist sights of North Cyprus
I wrote recently about last year’s visit to North Cyprus when I was looking at the potential for more cycling with some of the local cycling promoters and supporters. That write-up was dominated by the...
View ArticleA trip down memory lane: The start of a special journey – Riding the Baltic...
Recently my colleagues who manage the wonderful international EuroVelo cycle route network asked us all in the ECF office if we had some EuroVelo memories or trips we could share as part of an...
View ArticleSlowing the pace of life – on holiday in Langeland, Denmark
I do not despair is on holiday. Blogging may be slow – like the pace of life on Langeland.
View ArticleHighlight of Taipei without cycling – food with friends!
Due to my somewhat curtailed trip to Taipei Cycle Show this year my memories of the week are very different to usual. Normally I would have an update on any bikes and technology I saw, but this year I...
View ArticleCycling and foraging – or striking white gold in Wallonia’s tracks and trails
If you want to find the way to the heart of most cycling enthusiasts it can be mapped out in three simple steps: Cycling Cycling and food Cycling and free food I can live by that code, which is why …...
View ArticleTimeless scenes of France – Market day beneath the plane trees
Morning coffee and a croissant at the market in La Grand Combe. A seemingly timeless scene. We love local markets when we are on holiday because the produce just seems brighter and more interesting...
View ArticleDesperately seeking colour – a reaction to Belgium’s record grey spell
I am posting a short gallery of photos from my trip to Croatia in November as a bright interlude to one of the most miserable weather spells I can remember. It’s almost official. According to the...
View ArticleThis is why Venice stays in my recommendations for your “bucket list”
Venice. The city on the lagoon. “La Serenissima”, the serene one. One of the world’s most iconic tourist sights. Or a city swamped in tourists creating an ecological nightmare? Let me put my personal...
View ArticleSemur-en-Auxois – holiday delights off the beaten track in France
We were looking for a real recharge on this holiday and that means finding a location where we didn’t have to try too hard to do anything. Half a day travel from home, walking, cycling, sightseeing,...
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