The Cycling Europe Podcast: Episode 047 – Planning A Four-Year Cycle Around The World

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Nathan Molyneaux is a planning manager in the food industry. Heโ€™s also a great believer in the Chimp Paradox, an understanding of which allows you to take control of your emotions in order to act in your own best interests. This theory, developed by Professor Steve Peters, has been instrumental in the planning of Nathanโ€™s upcoming journey around the world. And itโ€™s aย properย round-the-world cycle; no planes, every continent, scores of countries and four (or perhaps even five) years in which to do it. He talks to The Cycling Europe Podcast about his mindset, his route, his bike, his equipment, his finances, his hopesโ€ฆ and his fears.

Episode 047: Planning A Four-Year Cycle Around The World

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Nathan Molyneaux is a planning manager in the food industry. Heโ€™s also a great believer in the Chimp Paradox, an understanding of which allows you to take control of your emotions in order to act in your own best interests. This theory, developed by Professor Steve Peters, has been instrumental in the planning of Nathanโ€™s upcoming journey around the world. And itโ€™s a proper round-the-world cycle; no planes, every continent, scores of countries and four (or perhaps even five) years in which to do it. He talks to The Cycling Europe Podcast about his mindset, his route, his bike, his equipment, his finances, his hopes… and his fears.

The Highway Code Hierarchy Of Responsibility: A Work In Progress…

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Social media can be a force for good but it is, all too frequently, an opportunity for the ill-informed to broadcast their thoughts to the world. Here is the transcript of a cycling-themed conversation that took place yesterday evening on Facebook. The original comment was posted to my personal Facebook page but the construction company was tagged in the post allowing people other than ‘friends’ to see it and comment upon it, as Paul T and Paul M did. I have tidied up the punctuation, but not the syntax of the comments made by Paul T. You may have to read his comments a few times before you actually understand the point he is attempting (and usually failing) to make. I have removed the name of the construction company to save their blushes… Brace yourself; we are going in!

The Making Of The Cycling Europe Podcast

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I am in Hebden Bridge, experimenting. If you are reading this, congratulations! You are clearly a fan of the podcast as Iโ€™m making no effort to publicise this secret episode of the podcast. It doesnโ€™t even have a number! You may find the audio of interest, you may […]

Cycling Coast To Coast In Northern England?

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It would be good to head off somewhere on Wanda – perhaps for a few days to get me back into the swing of cycle touring. But to where? Well, people frequently mention the various ‘coast to coast’ routes that link the east and west coasts of England and perhaps it’s time to attempt one of them. After all, I live not far from most of them and it wouldn’t be much of a logistical issue to join one of them, either at one of their extremities or, indeed at a point in the middle. So what are the routes?

How To Grab A Free Bet On The Tour De France

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The Tour de France is one of the best-supported sports fixtures on the calendar in terms of attendance numbers. Thousands line the streets to watch the best teams and most famous riders compete at breakneck speeds in the races and slug it out through the mountains. Whether you are lucky enough to attend the Tour de France or are happy watching from the comfort of your own home through the live television coverage, excitement is guaranteed. The 2022 Tour de France promises to be even more special than we are used to. The course is more challenging, the field more competitive, and the coverage more in-depth than weโ€™ve seen in the past. Strap yourself in because this will be dramatic.