Episode 060: Cycling The Route of ‘The Wheels Of Chance’ By H.G. Wells

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Tristam Newey is a science-fiction writer from Southampton who loves all things sea, air, space.. and cycling. Inspired by H.G.Wells’ 1896 comic novel The Wheels of Chance, in July 2022 Tristam set off to retrace the journey of the book’s main protagonist, Mr. Hoopdriver – a frustrated draper’s assistant from Putney – from London to the south coast of England (and halfway back). As he travelled, he rediscovered the places that H.G. Wells wrote about and recreated the sketches that appeared in the original book. In the words of H.G. Wells himself, “Whoop for freedom and adventure!”,

4 Tips For Betting On Cyclingย 

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In today’s world, cycling is becoming more popular. It is now one sport that has the greatest number of followers all around the globe. Most of the main sporting events will include cycling at some point. Because of this, bettors increasingly place wagers on cycling besides other well-liked sports like horse racing and soccer. If you are interested in betting on cycling, then the following tips are for you.

The Cycle Touring Festival (Lightโ€ฆ) Returns This Weekend!

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After over 3 years of virtual get-togethers, the Cycle Touring Festival returns to its regular home in Clitheroe this weekend for a paired-down gathering. There will be a range of speakers offering their thoughts on the noble art of travelling by bicycle, including a certain Andrew Sykes who will be talking for the first time about his 2022 5,500km quest from The Hook of Holland to The Hook of Holland. It should be a fun weekendโ€ฆ

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Top Tips To Enjoy Your Cycling Holiday To Spain

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Spain is home to some of the best bike tracks in Europe, and itโ€™s fast becoming one of the most popular destinations amongst the international cycling community. The weather is ideal throughout much of the year, with plenty of sunshine and relatively little rain. And the Spanish countryside is beautiful, with rolling hills, sun-dappled forests and dramatic mountain scenery.

Le Grand Tour: The View From On High

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It’s now two weeks since I arrived back in the UK after the summer’s jaunt around Europe with Wanda (the bike…). It’s been an interesting couple of weeks to say the least. On a personal level, I finally feel as though I’ve caught up with things. It was a rather sudden turnaround from being long-distance cyclist to secondary school teacher – about 18 hours to be precise – but after two weekends I’m finally in a position to say everything is ‘sorted’. Well, apart from that cupboard crammed full of my camping equipment but at least I can’t see it unless I make the effort to open the door.

Episode 059: Le Grand Tour, Part 8 – The Rhine Cycle Route / EuroVelo 15

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The Cycling Europe Podcast continues to follow Andrew Sykes as he concludes his โ€˜Grand Tourโ€™ cycle around Europe. In this episode of the podcast, after completing his ride along the Via Rhรดna / EuroVelo 17 in Andermatt, Switzerland, he sets off to cycle the Rhine from its source high in the Alps to the North Sea at Rotterdam. His journey takes him along the Rhine valley in Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Austria, France, Germany and The Netherlands meeting friends and strangers as he pedals. Will the Rhine Cycle Route (EuroVelo 15) live up to its reputation as one of the best cycling routes in Europe? And will he make it back to the Hook of Holland – the place where he started his journey over two months ago – in time for his ferry home to the UK? This is not just a cycle touring story; itโ€™s a race against time! The music is by Rob Ainsley.ย 

Le Grand Tour: Day 63 – Rotterdam To The Hook Of Holland (39km)

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So there it is. Finished. After 63 days, 55 cycling days, around 4,700km, 7 countries, 10 train journeys, lots of ferries (small and large), 45 nights in the tent, 11 nights in hotels, 4 with WarmShowers hosts, 1 with a friend and a night with a Vriendren op de Fiets host, 8 episodes of The Cycling Europe Podcast (the final part 8 episode should be published tomorrow morning upon arrival back in the UK), over 60 (almost) daily videosโ€ฆ and zero punctures, I arrived back at The Hook of Holland earlier today after the relatively short cycle from central Rotterdam and in doing so completed the โ€˜Grand Tourโ€™ loop. Itโ€™s been fun.

Le Grand Tour: Day 62 – Arnhem To Rotterdam (161km)

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The longest day of the trip but it needed to be.itโ€™s now Saturday morning and I still have around 60km of cycling today: 30km from central Rotterdam to the Hook of Holland and then, back up and down the Rhine to the end of one of the other fingers of land to the ferry. Check-in closes at 7pm tonight so I have plenty of time to complete those 60km but if I had stopped yesterday east of Rotterdam that might not have been the case.ย