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Cycled to Skiddaw House, an extremely isolated hostel halfway up Skiddaw. Superb views from the top. No wifi, mobile signal or electricity… but there was a piano and guitar, and a wine list ranging from Viognier to Shiraz, so entertainment was not a problem.

Glorious day cycling in classic autumn Lakes weather.. Super views at every turn. Such as the real ale line-up in Keswick’s recently opened Wetherspoon (not illustrated).

Route research in the Lakes, round Keswick.

More route research in the Borders with Nigel.

Route research in the underrated Borders with Nigel.

Route research in Blackpool, here to for the annual car-free switch-on ride. They close the promenade road to traffic but encourage locals and visitors to explore the seafront by bike. And people do. Quite a lot of them…

Researching cycle parking in Birmingham. I’m working, really. Proof: look, there’s my bike, in the top left of the picture.

Weekend researching cycling routes in East Yorkshire’s Wolds on my folding bike. An area that’s compact, beautiful, and great value. All descriptions that don’t apply to my folding bike.

Enjoyable day researching Leicester’s exciting cycle infrastructure, such as this fine path on Newarke St, wide enough to park a large van on.

I’m researching cycling routes in the Derbyshire Peaks with Mark. His local knowledge proved invaluable – ‘closed roads’ (like the one on Mam Tor, which we didn’t visit today) that are actually open to cyclists (hence car-free) for instance. And pubs, also open to cyclists…