Month: August 2015
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How To Stay Safe & Secure On A Cycle Tour Of Any Length
Safety and security is a big concern for inexperienced newcomers to cycle touring – particularly if you’re planning a long trip through ‘scary’ (or at least scary-sounding) places. It’s usually an even bigger concern for your friends and family. So it’s helpful to try and understand the on-the-ground realities of safety and security as they relate to […] Continue reading →
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Just Released – A Brand New Edition Of The Best Adventure Cycle Tour Planning Guide On The Planet
The very first edition of Trailblazer’s Adventure Cycle-Touring Handbook, compiled by veteran bicycle traveller Stephen Lord, didn’t just help me plan my first big journey; it actually inspired that ride’s very conception. I can barely believe that that guide has just seen the publication of its third edition. Have I really been doing this for that many years?! Now […] Continue reading →
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Get A Year’s Supply Of Vicarious Adventure This Month At The Adventure Travel Film Festival
Two of my favourite human beings of all time are Austin Vince and Lois Price, who have not only released some of the the best DIY travel films and books ever, but also live on a Dutch barge, which to my mind immediately puts them right up there with the very best that leftfield British society has to offer. Oh yes, the point: they also run […] Continue reading →
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One Year On From #freeLEJOG, Here’s Some Thoughts From The Brink Of Departure
This piece was originally written for The Ride Journal, created to share personal stories from people obsessed in one way or another with bikes. You can download past issues for free from TheRideJournal.com, and connect with the project on Facebook and Twitter. The gates swing back with an affirmative bleep and I wheel my bike onto […] Continue reading →