Category: Route research
Greenwich 2: East meets West
More very hot route research round Greenwich in the midst of a record-breaking heatwave. Almost a cyclist-breaking one, too.
Greenwich 1: About time
More route research, this time in Greenwich. Well, it was about time. Fabulous day, riding south to the Kent AONB round Sevenoaks and back. An accommodation disaster meant I was stranded at 10pm with nowhere to stay. Fortunately I was rescued by St Gary of Deptford and St Evija of Gulbene.
Windermere 3: Solitude and crowds
Final day of route research in the lovely Lakes, on a baking hot day.
Windermere 2: Hardknott, Wrynose, Laurel & Hardy
Awesome cycling day of cycle route research through super Lakes scenery. A lot of tough climbs – Wrynose, Hardknott, Birker Fell and others – but most challengingly, the stairs up to the shower when I got back to the hostel.
Windermere 1: I can resist anything except…
So, I’m researching bike routes around Windermere. What better way to explore the Lake District than on two wheels? Well, by hiking the fells instead, obviously. Lakes roads can be busy and unpleasant. Unless you choose your routes carefully, which of course is exactly what I’m here to do…
Church Stretton 2: A cycling writer’s work is never done
Final cycle route research round beautiful Church Stretton on a glorious sunny day. All I need for the article is a local pub to recommend, so my work isn’t quite yet done before the train home leaves later this afternoon.
Church Stretton 1: Ludlow and the alps
Gorgeous winter-spring day researching cycle routes round Church Stretton and the Shropshire hills.
Dundee 2: Out of this world
Today’s ride was out of this world. Not to Ceres the dwarf planet, though. To Ceres the village in Fife.
Dundee 1: Scone in Scone, and bad poets
More cycle route research, this time in Dundee, home of marmalade, Desperate Dan and bad poetry.