Cycle To The Cinema… Comes To Halifax
A reminder that this event takes place on Wednesday August 14th in Halifax…
Whitby Abbey
Suitably windswept. Interesting museum telling an interesting story run by English Heritage. There’s more to Whitby Abbey than Bram Stoker and Dracula…
Whitby: Morning Has Broken… And So Has The Weather
Well it has been forecast all week to be grim but this morning is the first time those promises have born fruit. Wet, cloudy, grey… Now if this were Norway in 2015 or indeed Spain at the of the month, I would shrug my shoulders and carry on. […]
EuroVelo12 – Yorkshire, Day 3: Scarborough To Whitby
Whitby this evening was just beautiful… …and after writing this I’ll be heading back outside to cool down. The weather today was sublime, especially if you happened to be cycling. I’m not sure I have the energy to write too much this evening. Bullet points might have to […]
The Cinder Track
A full report later but here are the edited highlights…
EuroVelo 12 – Yorkshire, Day 2: Beverley To Scarborough
That was a long ride but a very good one indeed. Not without its frustrations or challenges, but the best rides are so much better because of them, especially from the perspective of a belly full of curried spaghetti in a youth hostel in Scarborough. My only complaint […]
Motionless In Scarborough
It’s a step up from Bridlington and a fitting destination after a cycle of 105km. I moved less than Wanda during the filming of this video…
Bridlington: Sensory Shock
After 60km of almost deserted country lanes this morning, Bridlington arrives loudly and abruptly!
Wanda: Channeling Her Inner Theresa May…
My arrival in Great Driffield (it’s OK but not ‘great’) coincided with the first rain shower of the day. You can see the rain clouds approaching in this video from the crest of a ‘hill’ just to the south of the great town itself:
EuroVelo 12 – Yorkshire, Day 1: The Humber Bridge To Beverley
My timing is exquisite; I’ve just arrived at Beverley Youth Hostel and it has started raining… I got no further than typing those words before the hostel manager came to rescue me from the raindrops. I locked Wanda in the shed (if you think that a curious thing […]
…Go: EuroVelo 12 In Yorkshire
It seems fitting that the 3,000th post on CyclingEurope.org – that’s this one by the way – sees me return to the EuroVelo routes that have guided me across Europe three times. Here I am on EuroVelo 12, the North Sea Cycle Route, in Hull. Alas I won’t […]
…Get Set…
On Your Marks…
It’s Tuesday August 6th 2019 and, after a four-year break, this cycle tourist is returning to overnight cycle touring. I’m a little nervous…
An Encounter With An Outspoken Cyclist
I’m not so outspoken although the ridiculous shooting-yourself-in-the-foot nonsense that is Brexit gets my blood boiling and my current issues with Vodafone have me using creative language that would shock your grandmother, and then there’s the idiots who park on cycle lanes* and the pavement – often both… […]
Wandering / Wondering: We Of The West, Riding
Earlier today I posted that Wanda and I were now ready to wander… and later today, along with a friend and his un-named bicycle, we did just that; from The Piece Hall in Halifax to Skipton via Haworth and a return journey via Bolton Abbey and Ilkley (from […]
Wanda WorldTraveller: Ready To Wander…
Yesterday I put the final pieces into the jigsaw that is the new cycle touring set-up as I refitted the panniers and installed an old-style (well, pre-smartphone) odometer (which is far more practical that said phone to monitor distances and speed without unlocking the phone). The east coast […]
Souvenirs: Paris… Et Le Tour De France
As I write, I’m watching the arrival of the Tour de France in Paris. I’ve heard it’s been a vintage year for ‘Le Tour’ but have to admit that I’ve only been following from a distance via the third parties of social media and the odd news report […]
Cycling In The Rain: Love It Or Loathe It? The Results Are In…
After a short period of excessively high temperatures here in the UK, the summer has returned to its default setting of cool and wet. Today is very wet and, as I stood at the bus stop hiding from the raindrops, I started reflecting upon the fact that I […]
Camping In Wales, Crossing A Continent… And Another Letter From Mrs. P.
Earlier this year I wrote a post about one of my secondary school teachers, a woman called Mabel Pighills. She had been given copies of my first two books by her daughter and read them not knowing that she had once taught their author. When I returned to […]
The UK’s Top Ten Cycling Blogs
Today, on a day that “number 10” is on everyone’s mind, I’m channeling Geraint Thomas and I’m with the Welshman at number 2… If you like your numbers, keep reading. This is post number 2,990 on CyclingEurope.org. I’m hoping that post number 3,000 will be published during my […]
Escaping…
I escaped today’s further descent into right-wing populism… (I mean… why? What has happened? Wasn’t the referendum and then that idiot Trump enough? Now ‘you’ – probably not ‘you’ personally but I can’t exclude the possibility that some visitors to CyclingEurope.org are utterly stupid – think all your […]
Remembering Chris Froome’s Four Tour De France Wins
By Claire Philbin He may not be participating in this year’s Tour de France after a horrifying injury at the Critérium du Dauphiné left Chris Froome with multiple fractures and ruled him out of the rest of the season. But if you bet on Tour de France 2019, […]
The 100th Anniversary Of The Yellow Jersey
By Claire Philbin This year is the 100th Anniversary of the yellow jersey. An iconic symbol in the world of cycling, especially when it comes to the Tour de France, the yellow jersey symbolises the stage leader as well as the winner upon finishing. Many cyclists have won […]
Hull To Middlesbrough Along The EuroVelo 12: The Plan…
Back in May, when the sun was beating down and the temperatures slowing rising (not sure what happened there…), I discussed some tentative plans to take Wanda (that’s the new bike, Wanda WorldTraveller of course – keep up!) for her first proper ‘adventure’ along the coast of Yorkshire. […]
Out Of Office | Bikepacking Dartmoor
When I head off on my travels later in the summer – to the Isle of Wight, Spain and Portugal – I won’t be writing a book about the whole thing. Well, unless I get kidnapped by remote Asturian villagers and spend months in captivity, learning the local […]
“Cyclists: Scourge Of The Streets?”: The Thoughts Of Rob Ainsley
By Rob Ainsley I forced myself to watch it, and it was indeed cheap, shabby, lowest-common-denominator, shouty, dim-witted drivel: clickbait for aggressive, bigoted simpletons. I’m happy to record my anger here, and in other cycle forums, but I’ve no intention of encouraging the nonentities in the production company […]
Great Biking Destinations You Should Try At Least Once In Your Life
By Ryan Powell Every cyclist has this unquenchable desire to explore the world—wanderlust, as one would say. Either you have it in you from the very beginning, or you gained it when you started cycling. Getting to explore new places, discover new things, and immerse in the unfamiliar […]
“Cyclists: Scourge Of The Streets?”
If Brexit wasn’t bad enough… Last night’s ‘cyclists vs. drivers’ offering on Channel 5 was a rather predictable hatchet job on the former group of travellers. Although the voices of two pro-cycling contributors were featured (including a police officer), they were far outnumbered by a rather aggressive group […]
3 Ethical And Sustainable Cycling Brands
By Aaron King Whether you’re entering cross-country cycle events, commuting to work or just enjoying a relaxing ride in the forest, there’s one thing every cyclist needs. And that’s the right clothing. Having the right clothing is what helps you battle the weather, keeping you warm in winter […]
Cycling From Milan To Sanremo, In Retrospect
By Alex McGareth During my travels across Europe, I recently decided to cycle between two Italian cities. It’s one of the harder rides I’ve done, and despite having a good time, I won’t do it again next year. The route in question leads from Milan to Sanremo, snaking […]
My Handlebar Map Platform / Mobile Phone Conundrum: Can You Solve It?
In the months leading up to my first continental crossing of Europe back in 2010, I experimented with an Ortlieb handlebar bag, probably very similar to this one. I can’t say I was ever a fan. I just didn’t like the ‘look’ of the thing and to be […]
“Another Well Narrated Story With Gentle Humour And Clear Observation; A Pleasure To Read”
A few years ago, this website – CyclingEurope.org – was awash with reviews of one or another of my books. Indeed I dare say that if you chose to stroll back through the tagged archive for either Crossing Europe on a Bike Called Reggie, Along The Med on […]
Rob Ainsley: The Anticipatory Glow Of A New Bike
Sometimes a comment is made in response to one of my posts here on CyclingEurope.org that deserves the attention that perhaps the ‘comments’ section of each post doesn’t afford. Rob Ainsley is a cyclist and writer – a bit like me I suppose – and I had the […]
Wanda The Koga Signature WorldTraveller: Up Close (& Personal?)
I’ll let you decide… Some of you will love this, others will loathe it. It’s touring bicycle technical pornography at its best (or worst). On a dampish afternoon here in Yorkshire, I give you Wanda, the Koga Signature WorldTraveller… Now, where shall we start? The frame! The handlebars… […]
Cycle To The Cinema… Comes To Halifax
UPDATE: Tickets for this event now available on the Square Chapel Arts Centre website: click here! Now here’s an interesting concept… Aside from being an international star of the cycle touring writing world [are you sure?] and an acclaimed supply teacher [you are joking, no?], I spend much […]
Crossing Europe: ‘Worthing 2 Sicily’
“On the 6th July 2019 at 1.30pm we will be setting off to cycle over 1700 miles for Chestnut Tree House, unsupported. From The Rose and Crown, Worthing the journey will include riding through France over the Alps into Switzerland, then into Italy and all the way to […]
Rediscovering The Art Of Slow Cycling
I noted in the post this morning about how that pesky thing called ‘work’ has interrupted my desire to get out on the new bike this week. Perhaps it was the picture below that I noticed on the wall of the school where I was working today but […]
Episode 008: Buying A New Touring Bike
The Cycling Europe Podcast returns with a new touring bike special. Andrew P. Sykes visits CycleSense in Tadcaster, Yorkshire to pick up his new Koga Signature WorldTraveller bicycle and chats to the owner David Stainthorpe about his purchase. We hear from Koga brand ambassador Alee Denham from the […]
Spain / Portugal 2019
The world of (brace yourself)… work feels as though it has interrupted things with the new bike this week. Although I used the Koga to commute to work on Monday, I’m feeling frustrated that for the past two days I’ve been working in schools and that has necessitated […]
The Cycling Europe Podcast Returns: New Bicycle Special
The Cycling Europe Podcast returns with a new touring bike special. Andrew P. Sykes visits CycleSense in Tadcaster, Yorkshire to pick up his new Koga Signature WorldTraveller bicycle and chats to the owner David Stainthorpe about his purchase. We hear from Koga brand ambassador Alee Denham from the […]
‘Unboxing’ The Koga WorldTraveller-S Bicycle
There are clearly going to be quite a few posts about the new bike. Apologies… First up is me ‘unboxing’ the Koga WorldTraveller-S. Not actually ‘unboxing’ the bicycle – that was done by CycleSense in Tadcaster – just me examining all the bits and pieces that came with […]
BREAKING NEWS: Wanda Is Born!
Just received an exciting tweet from CycleSense in Tadcaster. She’s arrived a week early! I’ve now spoken to Dave who runs the shop and I’ve arranged tomorrow as hand-over day. Expect a few photos from the cycle home tomorrow afternoon… Just as I ordered!
River Cruising: Reflections Of A Touring Cyclist
So my seven nights on board the Fred. Olsen operated MS Brabant have come to an end. I will be very honest; I’ve always been a little dismissive of cruise ships and the cruising fraternity in general. Cycling along the Mediterranean coast in 2013 I would often come […]
Cruising The Rhine: Day 6 – Dusseldorf
Not much to say. On with the photos… And that is all folks. Hope you’ve enjoyed this cycling-cruising ‘adventure’. Normal service will soon be resumed…
Cruising The Rhine: Day 6 – Cologne
Here I am in Cologne. Again. I think it’s the most British-like place I’ve ever visited in Germany. Nice, but a bit tatty around the edges. I was last here in 2015 as I cycled from Spain to Norway. You can read my thoughts at the time – […]
Cruising The Rhine: Day 5 – Cycling The Mosel (Well, Part Of It…)
Finally! Some cycling… And not just any cycling. For the first time in my life I have been on an e-Bike on a short ride along the Mosel at Cochem, a place famous for its fairy-tale castle. Great fun was had and this e-Bike sceptic has been converted. […]
Cruising The Rhine: Day 4 – Bernkastel-Kues
The town that keeps on giving. Most places have a nice area and then it stops around the next corner. Bernkastel-Kues just keeps on delivering; every street, every square is more pretty than the previous, and so it goes on… (or so it seems). Chocolate box stuff here […]
Cruising The Rhine: Day 3 – Koblenz Miscellanea
There’s no theme to these; just what attracted my eyes as I wandered from ‘German Corner’ where the Rhine meets the Mosel towards the old town. Some you may like, some you may loathe. You’ll be glad I squeezed some bicycles in there… Enjoy!
Cruising The Rhine: Day 3 – Koblenz And The Ehrenbreitstein Fortress
A relaxing morning in Koblenz during which nothing bicycle- or cycling-related happened (well, apart from me finding the first EuroVelo 15 sign…). So it’s just the sightseeing today I’m afraid. The Rough Guide didn’t big up the city – “not many attractions” – but I found a sufficient […]
Cruising The Rhine: Day 3 – Arriving In Koblenz
This travel blogging malarkey is hard work; up with the larks, filming, chatting with the captain, watching the world go by. It’s not yet 9am. The street cleaners will sympathise…
Cruising The Rhine: Day 2 – Speyer
I can’t ever remember knowing about the existence of a place called Speyer until it was mentioned in the pre-visit briefing last night. Mannheim, yes. Cologne, of course. Dusseldorf, obviously… but Speyer, never. So this morning’s stroll around “one of Germany’s oldest cities” was nice. A bit like […]
Cruising The Rhine: Day 1 – Strasbourg
The ship hasn’t been far today; an early morning arrival in Strasbourg (from Mannheim – see previous post…) and we’ve been moored here – adjacent to the EuroVelo 15 of all things – ever since. Rainy outside but I did spend an amiable few hours wandering the streets […]
Manchester To Basel… And Mannheim, Birthplace Of The Bicycle!
Well this is all new to me. But I have to admit, I’m already missing the bike. Let me recap… As you may recall (because I told you in this post only last week), I have been asked to deliver some talks on a river cruise boat along […]
Cycling In Schools: Fine Displays!
I occasionally come across cycling-themed displays in schools as I go about my work as a supply teacher. The ones shown below were found at Calder High School near Hebden Bridge and Salendine Nook High School near Huddersfield. Any more to add to the collection?
Barry Godin: Bikepacking Across The Italian Alps
The cyclist and filmmaker Barry Godin has featured several times here on CyclingEurope.org over the past few years – visit these posts to read more about him and his films – and it was nice to catch up with him again at the Cycle Touring Festival the weekend […]
Mont Ventoux: The Mountain, The Man… And The Wine
An interesting present from an old friend yesterday; a bottle of ‘Tom and the Peloton‘ wine. It’s an AOC from the Ventoux area of France and is dedicated to Tom Simpson, the cyclist who died near the summit of Mont Ventoux during the 13th stage of the Tour […]
A Summer Of Cycling (And Cruising…)
So, summer has arrived. Well, meteorological summer. Pedants who insist on sticking with the astronomical one (which starts on June 21st) will still have to live in spring for a few more weeks but the rest of us are already basking in the sunshine… (That’s how it works, […]
10 Things I Learnt At The Cycle Touring Festival 2019
Another inspiring Cycle Touring Festival has been and gone and I am beginning to miss it already. It will hopefully be back in 2020. The festival has now been running for five years and I’m proud to say that I have attended in four of those years, only […]
The Art Of Camping
The weather report from the Cycle Touring Festival in Clitheroe is not great this Sunday morning. Somewhat reminiscent of Switzerland in August 2010; very wet but not that cold. (More details in ‘Crossing Europe…‘.) Yesterday, however… Beautiful!
Yorkshire, The EuroVelo 12… And The Cinder Track
The plan is to pick up the new touring bike – a Koga WordTraveller S – on Thursday June 27th. Rather than driving over to CycleSense in Tadcaster (the other side of Leeds), I’ll probably catch the train to York and jump on a bus back to Tadcaster. […]
Danny Macaskill: Stunt Cycling Meets Cute
Another fantastic video from Danny Macaskill (it seems a while since I saw the last one…). It’s a very cute film, or rather stars a very cute little girl who has fun in Danny’s trailer. It’s a shame that they tell us explicitly that she wasn’t actually on […]
England 4, Pakistan 0
A good end-of-series win yesterday at Headingley in Leeds for the English cricket team. It stands them in good stead for the upcoming World Cup. A post that has little to do with cycling but it did occur to me yesterday as I headed back to the train […]
Buying A Touring Bike: The Thoughts Of David Sinclair
Another post in the context of ‘investing in’ a new touring bicycle. A reminder that a few weeks ago I ordered a custom-built Koga Signature WorldTraveller touring bike from CycleSense in Tadcaster. Since then, I’ve been reflecting on the process and some of the component parts; the handlebars for one and the front dynamo hub that generates electricity for another. David Sinclair provided some very interesting advice on the latter point and he’s been in touch again in response to me asking why he went down the route of not purchasing a Koga and opting for a custom-made Hewitt bicycle.
The Cycle Touring Photograph of the Year 2019: The Winners Are…
Much Ado About Cycling
The HandleBards are a unique cycling theatre company, who carry all of their set props and costumes on the back of their bicycles, performing charmingly chaotic Shakespeare’s plays at outdoor venues all across the UK.
The Tour De Yorkshire: People Watching In Halifax
Today the Tour de Yorkshire returned to the cobbles of Halifax and stage 4 of the race set off from the historic Piece Hall. In fairness, we didn’t get to see much of the riders themselves (not to the extent that I was able to see them in […]
Bright Eyes
Bright Eyes Art Garfunkel Is it a kind of a dream Floating out on the tide Following the river of death downstream Oh, is it a dream? There’s a fog along the horizon A strange glow in the sky And nobody seems to know where it goes And […]
A Plethora Of Podcasts
Podcasts are on my mind. If you read the previous post you would have noted that I included a snippet from the next episode of The Cycling Europe Podcast that will be returning in early June. The topic of that podcast will be the purchase of a new touring bike and I have now edited the full interview with Alee Denham who is currently in Colombia en route to Alaska. I’m hoping to interview someone from Koga and will be taking my microphone to the Cycle Touring Festival later in May to record a few thoughts. It might be you… Watch this space.
Treacherous Times In Border Country
Today has been a little like an episode of Line Of Duty; it starts all mundane and then quickly descends into all kinds of shenanigans. The day started with cats in Yorkshire and ended with a fall down a 30-metre ravine in South America. That should keep you […]
The End Of The Bicycle Thieves?
Theft is on my mind. I have just ordered a rather expensive bicycle and Josh Quigley, a man who wants to cycle around the world, had his bicycle stolen in London this week before he’d had the chance to even leave the country. Once my new Koga is delivered, I intend buying insurance but we all know that prevention is better than cure…
EuroCycle – Offline Maps For EuroVelo Cycle Routes
The Cycling Europe Podcast Returns… (And It Needs Your Help)
It’s been quite a few months since the last episode of The Cycling Europe Podcast and a new instalment is well overdue. Attentive followers of this website over the last few weeks will have noted that one subject has predominated; my investment in a new touring bicycle. At this time of the year, when northern hemisphere cyclists are beginning to think about where they might pedal off to in the summer, it seems a timely topic of conversation.
Cycling & Electricity Generation: The Hub Of The Matter
There is a risk that CyclingEurope.org might be entering a phase of being a useful website once again… In response to the post earlier in the week about the Denham handlebars on my new touring bike – the Koga WorldTraveller-S 2.0 – which also made reference to the USB charging device that is connected to the Son 28 front dynamo hub, I have received a detailed and very interesting email from David Sinclair.
Denham: The Handlebars… And The Man
If you search for the word ‘Denham’ on this esteemed website (yes, this one!), you’ll find it appears twice; once in reference to the handlebars for which I have opted on the new Koga Signature WorldTraveller-S 2.0 and once in a post from earlier in the year. Until yesterday, I didn’t realise that the two are connected, but they are and here’s why.
Clueless In Europe: Help Needed
With the placing of the order for the new touring bike – see previous post – the fuse has been lit on the firework of a new cycle tour. But to where? And when? Tentative plans have been discussed over the past few months here on CyclingEurope.org but in the back of my mind, I knew that if I didn’t replace poor old Reggie – another long trip is beyond him I’m afraid – none of them would come to fruition. Now that he has (nearly) been replaced, the ball is back in my half of the court. (Not that, in fairness, it ever left my half of the court but let’s not quibble; you know what I mean…) I need to decide where I will take my new, as yet un-named, bicycle, the KOGA Signature WorldTraveller-S 2.0…
The KOGA Signature WorldTraveller-S 2.0 Rohloff Discbrake Bicycle
Today I took the plunge and placed an order for a new touring bicycle. Ladies and gentlemen, I give you the KOGA Signature WorldTraveller-S 2.0 Rohloff Discbrake bicycle.
White Rose Classic Cycle Sportive – Ride The Yorkshire Dales This Summer
The team at Ilkley Cycling Club are gearing up for the eighth annual White Rose Classic, Yorkshire’s premier cycling sportive on Sunday, 23 June. Registration for this June’s event opened in 2018 and is proving as popular as ever, attracting riders from all over the country looking to experience challenging hills and serene beauty that Yorkshire has to offer.
Halifax: Painting The Town Red, Green, White… And Yellow
The official colour of the race is actually blue but since the Tour de France visited Yorkshire back in 2014, the colour yellow has been difficult to displace. The yellow bunting has been going up in Halifax as we prepare to welcome, for the second year on the trot, the cyclists of stage 4 of the Tour de Yorkshire on Sunday 5th May 2019.
To Be A Pilgrim… (Or Not)
In the last couple of days I’ve been catching up with the new series of ‘Pilgrimage‘ on BBC Two. The programmes document the journey of a small group of celebrities as they walk some of the stretches of the ancient path from Canterbury to Rome, the Via Francigena. […]
“101 Books Every Cyclist Should Read” (Especially Three…)
Yesterday I received an online alert about an article on YesCycling.com – ‘a buyers guide to the cycling world‘ which featured a reference to ‘…on a Bike Called Reggie‘. I went to investigate and discovered not just one reference, but three! Here’s what was said about each of […]
Investing In A New Bicycle…
…which, alas, still involves spending money. Much of my time over the past couple of weeks has been spent poring over the Koga Signature website (see posts passim). I think it’s fair to say that I have now reached a point of having convinced myself that it is […]
Meeting A World Traveller… In Tadcaster
So… Tadcaster. Small market town between Leeds and York on the River Wharfe, famous for its breweries. Until a few weeks ago, a town that I had never previously visited. Under the blue sky of a crisp Friday morning in late March, it’s an attractive place, especially as […]
Tadcaster…
…watch this space
‘Looks Like Shit. But Saves My Life’
This advertising campaign encouraging young Germans to wear helmets when they cycle has been causing a stir in the Fatherland… …with some saying it is sexist. Yet, as the posters above reveal – you can view the full set here – male models feature just as prominently as […]
Bollocks To Brexit: Put It To The People
I make no excuse for the language nor for the topic. Yesterday was an important day that takes the country a step back towards the sanity that many – I believe the majority – in this country want. The People’s March in central London was a fun event […]
Top 8 Tips For The Maintenance Of Your Bike
By Anees Saddiq Keeping your bike in good shape enables you to save your time and money at the same level in the long term, so you need to discover the ways how to keep your cycle in tip-top condition. In order to have a smooth and peaceful ride, you need to […]
We Aren’t Out Yet: Put It To The People
Nearly 2.6 million and counting. Have you added your name? (The link is here.) I’m looking forward to joining the celebration of all things EU in London on Saturday at the People’s March. I hope to see, perhaps, some of you there. I’ll be wearing a blue shirt… […]
The Social Side Of EuroVelo
In the ten years that CyclingEurope.org has existed in this little corner of the worldwide web, one major thing has changed online; social media has taken over, or so it sometimes seems. Not that I’m complaining. It’s a great way of keeping up-to-date with others around the globe […]
Retro Cycling Photo Of The Day: The Sturmey Archer Gear Shifter
This is a picture of one small part of a colleague’s bicycle that I took this afternoon. Rather beautiful, no? Here’s a bit of Sturmey Archer history: Go on then, let’s have a picture of the Rohloff Speedhub. I wonder if one day I might own one…
Hera Van Willick: Pedal
“Forty-three countries down, Hera Van Willick rides her bicycle across continents, fully self-supported. This is her journey and what she has learned along the way.” On Saturday evening I went to my local arts centre – indeed the arts centre where I spend much of the working week […]
Cycling Europe: Spring Cleaning
As spring approaches… (it was snowing just now here in the Pennines), a fresh look for the website and social media. The return of a few familiar images all taken before and during the cycle from Tarifa to Nordkapp… …combined to give a unified look across this website, […]
Bespoke Touring Bicycles: Woodrup Cycles… On The BBC
Where Cycling Europe goes, the BBC follows… Well, kind of. I first met Andrew Edwards of BBC Radio Leeds way back in 2014 when he interviewed me and another long-distance cyclist Tom Bruce at an event organised by Leeds’ cycling impresario Ian Street (he of Leeds Bicycle Film […]
EuroVelo 19: “The Adventure Started Today”
It took me a while to work this out – in fact, I think someone pointed it out rather than me doing any thinking – but you may (or may not) have wondered why the EuroVelo numbers go from route 1 (the Atlantic Coast Route) to route 17 […]
Tips For Keeping Your Bicycle Well Maintained During A Long Tour
By Freddie Curtis Embarking on a long cycling tour is the ultimate way to spend some time off. Here on Cycling Europe we have done some long journeys across the continent, such as the 96-day tour from Tarifa, Spain to Nordkapp, Norway. A bike tour that takes multiple […]
The Longest Day: Cycling Tarragona to Valencia
An extract from a distinctive day during the hot summer cycle from southern Greece to southern Portugal as described in Along The Med on a Bike Called Reggie. Saturday 17th August When I emerged from the tent at 7am, after a night of only brief spells of sleep, […]
Return To The Rhine In 2019?
Welcome to Andermatt… Alas I’m not there at the moment. Although if I were, I dare say it wouldn’t look like it did in August 2010 when the picture above was taken. I suspect it might be somewhat whiter. I was, of course, en route for southern Italy […]
The Cycle Touring Photograph of the Year 2019: The Winners Are…
The competition closed at midnight on February 28th and the judges have been locked away in a secret location to deliberate. OK, that’s not quite true. The judges – Laura and Tim Moss, round-the-world cyclists and organisers of The Cycle Touring Festival – probably did it on their […]
The Cycling Europe Cycle Touring Photograph Of The Year Competition 2019: One Day To Go!
The Cycling Europe Cycle Touring Photograph of the Year Competition that was launched recently has been continuing to receive some top-notch entries: All of the photographs above are excellent examples. Just remember that the rules of the competition (see below) stipulate that the photograph must include a bicycle […]
Mrs Pighills, Teacher Of Social Studies, Watching In Peace
The End Of Winter?
I’m sure it will bite back soon but in this spring-like weather, can there be a better alternative to getting out on the bike? I doubt it… Today’s ride took me along the Calder Valley to Hebden Bridge… …over Oxenhope Moor in the direction of Haworth and then […]
