In less than 48 hours we travelled across Dartmoor, camped under the stars, listened to ancient folklore, rode disused railways, climbed more hills than my legs would have preferred and shared the experience with a fantastic group of people.
We still argue over whose idea it was initially, but the plan was clear, to cycle from London to Paris along the Avenue Verte. The story of our journey, details of our route and places we stayed.
There’s something special about Cannock Chase on a cold winter morning. Air is crisp, ground sparkles under a layer of frost. The perfect day for a run… if only I wasn’t running late!
Our plan for the day was simple: take our bikes on the train to Leamington, run Leamington parkrun, enjoy some breakfast, and then hit the mountain bike trails at Newbold Comyn.
In 2023 Ewan and I experienced a little of the famous Netherlands cycling culture and were determined to go back. So in 2024 we headed for the Zuiderzee, once a sea, now a freshwater lake, IJsselmeer it is also the home of one the most popular Dutch long distance cycleroutes.
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