Blue Monday? Not Here… All Books Now Just £2.99 (eBook) Or £11.99 (Paperback)
Blue Monday? Not Here… All Books Now Just £2.99 (eBook) Or £11.99 (Paperback)
Re: Cycling (And Books)
Happy New Year! I’ve just returned from feeding my brother’s cats. He’s in Australia at the moment and the journey to his house – invariably made on foot or on the bike (but admittedly all too often in the car…) – gets me out of the house in the deep mid-winter. I shan’t dwell upon the fact that at the start of my return walk I was viciously attacked in the right eye by a lethal wreath of holly (ultimately it came off worse than I did) and focus on what I’ve just spent the past hour and a bit listening to as I wandered home: BBC Radio 3.
Book Review: Spain To Norway On A Bike Called Reggie, By Andrew P Sykes
“Sykes has a particular and endearing style of writing, and he can at times share quite personal thoughts, but this book never descends into “me, me, me”. Instead, he comes across as a humble, kind and friendly human being, with a superb sense of humour, and he certainly isn’t afraid of poking fun at himself.”
Cycle Commuting When You Can’t Commute
Over the years, one of the most frequent questions I’ve been asked about the long trips across Europe is ‘how did you train? ‘. The answer is easy; I didn’t. Well, not really… What I did do, however, was cycle to work most days each week for many months, years even, before setting off to ride from one extremity of Europe to another. I suspected – and I am think I am correct in saying this – that the biggest challenge of riding long distances over a period of a couple of months or more is not necessarily the distance, it’s the motivation to keep going day after day, irrespective of your mood or the weather. And this is why commuting by bicycle to work each day in the run-up to a long trip is worth its weight in gold.
A Short History Of Cycling Maps*
When it comes to the mapping of my various cycles, things have come a long way in the past decade. Today a great leap forward took place and here it is in all its 4k glory (if you have a monitor, tablet, phone or TV that is up for the challenge). Sit back and enjoy The Great British Cycle Tour of 2020 animated map.
Book Review: Spain To Norway On A Bike Called Reggie by Andrew P. Sykes
“It has been months since I finished this book and I’m only now getting round to blogging about it. This is the second book that I’ve read by Andrew; the first was all about crossing Europe. This book he also crosses Europe, but from the southernmost point in Spain to the most northerly point in Norway, a distance of 8,000km.
The Virtual Cycle Touring Festival: This Weekend!
Earlier this month I talked about the annual Cycle Touring Festival going virtual for 2020 and the time is almost here! The festival kicks off later today (Friday) and continues over this coming weekend of the 25th and 26th April. Laura and Tim Moss, who have organised the festival every year since 2015, have done a magnificent job in putting together, once again, an eclectic, interesting and potentially inspiring programme of events.
Surprise Surprise! Connecting The European Family Of Cyclists
The world is indeed a small place; the cycling family even smaller. I know this as three things have happened this week and they all have nice connections with my third book, Spain to Norway on a Bike Called Reggie. First up is an email, but before you […]
Will You Be Cycling Europe This Christmas?
Only five shopping days until Christmas. And if you are looking for that ‘inspirational’ cycling read for a loved one, all three ‘…on a Bike Called Reggie‘ books are widely available online or in bookshops. Read in 2020 in preparation for episode 4 of the great cycling saga […]
Adventurous, Exciting… Exotic?
On the day that sees the world’s best female cyclists competing in the women’s road race at the UCI World Championships here in a very wet Yorkshire, I am reminded of a day – now over 11 years ago – when I was living in Reading, Berkshire. It […]
Cycling The EuroVelo 1 And The Camino de Compostela
I wish this would happen more often than it does… Back in January I received an email from a cyclist called Paddy Ducey. He told me about how he had read the books that I have written about cycling across Europe and that he had not only enjoyed […]
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… […]
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 […]
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 […]
“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 […]
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, […]
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.
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.
“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 […]
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 […]
Spain to Norway On A Bike Called Reggie: 99p
Yes, only 99p for the Kindle edition of the book, but not for long so be quick!
Icons: Fridtjof Nansen, A Man Before His Time, Alas
The BBC are currently airing a fascinating series on BBC Two called ‘Icons‘, eight documentaries dedicated to the great and good of the 20th century. Last night’s episode was dedicated to ‘explorers‘ and the four people that had been chosen to be celebrated (and, potentially, voted for) were […]
“…On A Bike Called Reggie” For Christmas?
Signed copies available for Christmas: more details on this page of CyclingEurope.org.
A La Recherche Du Cycliste Perdu: Not Being Proust
The cyclist and writer Rob Ainsley emailed me last week with a few thoughts about cycling places from ‘end-to-end’ (Land’s End to John O’Groats, Tarifa to Nordkapp, Cape Sōya to Cape Sata etc…) and also about cycling in Yorkshire. I’ll write more about those two topics in the […]
Colin, The Cycling Scot: ‘Spain To Norway On A Bike Called Reggie’ (Via Scotland…)
His name is Colin Baird and he wants to see all of Scotland by bicycle. So says the short biography of ‘Cycling Scot’ on his website, CyclingScot.co.uk. He likes cycling, he likes Scotland… and he also likes cycling books. He even has a short hall of cycling book […]
Three Buses: Peter, Hans And Mark
It’s always good to from people that I have met on my travels. This week, two fellow continental drifters from the cycle from Spain to Norway back in 2015 have been in touch. First up is Peter Udell. I met him in northern Spain in the early part […]
Cycling Into Paris
It seems timely… Here’s the route being taken by today’s cyclists in the Tour de France compared to my own cycle into Paris in 2015 en route to Nordkapp: Somewhat different although the two routes do coalesce somewhere near the Champs Elysées. Here’s how I described the journey […]
28th July 2015: Nordkapp, Norway…
…and an exclusive film. Keep reading (and watching). Exactly three years ago today, after 96 days of cycling and 15 days of not cycling (much), I pulled on the brakes of my good steed Reggie for the final time at the monument that marks the northernmost point of […]
Crossing Europe On Trains, Ferries… And A Bike Called Reggie: Part One
Warning! There are some pretty pictures and videos in this post… …but I also need your opinions. Scroll to the foot of the post for more information… I don’t write murder mysteries. This is why I have no problem in revealing to anyone who hasn’t read Spain to Norway […]
Cycling Into Paris: Bumping Into Friends (And A Japanese Tourist…)
Three years ago today, I trundled into Paris… …arriving in, well, triumph at the Arc de Triomphe late in the afternoon. Here’s how the story unfolded in ‘Spain to Norway on a Bike Called Reggie‘: Having attempted to cycle several times along the Thames Valley into central London […]
Cycling Europe’s 15 Top Tips For Long-Distance Cycling: Part One (1-5)
For the past three years I’ve been honoured to give a talk at the Cycling Touring Festival in Clitheroe, Lancashire. It’s a wonderful, friendly event and this year was drenched in continuous sunshine from beginning to end. That aside, in each of those three years the festival has […]
Three Years Ago Today: Santo Domingo De La Calzado To Logroño
Three years ago today… I was nearing the end of the Spanish portion of my cycle from Tarifa to Nordkapp. Original post to CyclingEurope.org below the video (just look at that road surface!) & image.
Tarifa To Nordkapp… And Nordkapp To Tarifa
This website is very nearly ten years old. Back in the early days(!) I used to answer many emails that I received on the website. In more recent years I haven’t done it so often but I’m going to do it now as this week I received two […]
“The Best Form Of Travel And The Best Form Of Travelogue”
It’s difficult to disagree with that, especially when it’s written about cycling and about one’s very own book. Here’s AJFrobisher’s full review of Spain to Norway on a Bike Called Reggie as it appeared on Amazon.co.uk: “I cycle. I cycle a lot. 3,000 miles a year give or […]
Pilgrimage: The Road To Santiago (In Pictures, Words, Audio… And Reverse)
Scroll down for a free audio extract from ‘Spain to Norway on a Bike Called Reggie’ Take 7 celebrities, 790 km, the fabulous scenery of northern Spain and a camera crew and behold! You’ve got a filmed travelogue to warm the winter nights (OK, it’s now spring but I […]
Ride: A Fact-Packed Tour Through The World Of Cycling
A package arrived this week from my publishers, Summersdale. See if you can spot something familiar is this video…
Spain To Norway: Lekker Ding!
When it comes to cycling, the Dutch know what they are talking about. The Netherlands has featured often on these pages although as a cyclist, I’ve only ever spent a day and a bit travelling in the country. Back in 2015, it was cycling day 42 of my […]
Spain To Norway… : What The Readers Think
Cycling Europe: Schleswig-Holstein And Denmark
As we probably all know (even if we’ve never had the chance to visit the country), Denmark is a great place to cycle. So is northern Germany, especially the one-time Danish territory of Schleswig-Holstein. The facilities on offer, the topology, the attitude of road users… it’s all, well, […]
Spain To Norway On A Bike Called Reggie: Now An American Adventure!
2017: The CyclingEurope.org Year
As 2017 draws to a close I take a few moments to look back over the 150 posts from the past 12 months on CyclingEurope.org. It started in reflective mood, looking forward to the publication of Spain to Norway on a Bike Called Reggie in May. Here I […]
Cycling Tarifa To Nordkapp In 24 Questions
Last week I was contacted by Nicholas Waite, a cyclist who is planning to travel from Tarifa to Nordkapp by bicycle in 2018. As with anyone attempting such a feat, he has done the wise thing and read my book: Spain to Norway on a Bike Called Reggie […]
Telling Tales At Cycling Plus
Cycling Plus is an admirable publication, even more so in November 2017 (issue 333) as ‘Spain to Norway on a Bike Called Reggie‘ gets a mention…
BREAKING NEWS: The 99p Shop… Is Open!
Yes, it’s true… …however you write it, Crossing Europe on a Bike Called Reggie and Along The Med on a Bike Called Reggie are now available for Amazon Kindle for a mere 99 pence or 99 cents. (If you buy the paperbacks from Amazon you can download the […]
Lover Of Travel? The ‘Spain To Norway…’ Speaking Tour Continues!
Since the publication of Spain to Norway on a Bike Called Reggie in May 2017, the speaking tour has taken in the Cycle Touring Festival in Clitheroe, Oxford, Bristol, The Immrama Festival of Travel Writing in Lismore, Ireland, London, York, Cambridge and an audience of hundreds in the […]
You Wait Ages For A Review…
…then three – one for each book – come along all at once! Crossing Europe on a Bike Called Reggie: “Five stars as it kept me smiling throughout, written simply but in a compelling style that made me want to get on my bike, forget Strava and just […]
“Entertaining”, “Enjoyable”, “Witty”, “Informative”
It’s Cycling UK’s verdict of Spain to Norway on a Bike Called Reggie of course…
“Cycling Epic!” ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (And Heroic?)
I pick out this review for Spain to Norway on a Bike Called Reggie from Amazon.co.uk as I’ve rarely (well, never) been described as ‘heroic’ before. I have already updated the CV… “A book which serves up so much. It will delight not just avid touring cyclists but […]
‘Spain To Norway On A Bike Called Reggie’: The Score So Far…
“You should read this book. It is a wonderful tale of a bicycle journey…” So says Tom Ivar Horvei in a review of Spain to Norway on a Bike Called Reggie in a review just published on Goodreads, the respected literary review site, where the book is currently […]
Spain To Norway: The Road.cc Verdict
Don’t believe any author, actor, painter, candlestick-maker… who says they don’t read their reviews. Of course they do. They then just deny it so as to sound self-deprecating. However, perhaps because of the long road along which I have pedalled both literally as well as metaphorically to becoming […]
“An inspiration To Me And… Other Cycle Tourists”
I have spent much of my time in the last few months marketing the new book, Spain to Norway on a Bike Called Reggie (there I go again…), and, perhaps as a result, there has been renewed interest in books one and two. A new review appeared yesterday […]
‘…On A Bike Called Reggie’: The Complete Collection
Signed copies of the new book – ‘Spain to Norway on a Bike Called Reggie’ – as well as the first two books – ‘Crossing Europe on a Bike Called Reggie‘ and ‘Along The Med on a Bike Called Reggie‘ – are available for £15 per book, two books […]
The Speaking Tour, Continued
It was Ireland last weekend and England this weekend: London and York. Thanks to David Hibbs and all at Blue Door Bicycles in Crystal Palace and all at The York Rally. A long but interesting and enjoyable 2 days! More dates to come in August and September (and […]
Spain to Norway… Only £6.99!
On past experience this won’t last long but… at the moment (Saturday 10th June, 9am) Amazon.co.uk are selling Spain to Norway on a Bike Called Reggie for just £6.99. Perhaps they want to celebrate my birthday! Be quick!
‘Spain to Norway on a Bike Called Reggie’: The First Reviews…
Now back home after my travels to Clitheroe, London, Reading, Oxford, Bath and Bristol over half-term (it was lovely seeing so many of you in Clitheroe, Oxford and Bristol by the way – thanks for coming to hear me speak – more events coming up in June, July […]
Spain To Norway… In English, En Français, Auf Deutsch
One for the linguists… I’m delighted to say that the European Cyclists’ Federation – the people in charge of the EuroVelos – have published an interview with me on their website; in English, in French and in German! “He did it again! Over the past few years, Andrew […]
Coming Soon To Clitheroe, Oxford & Bristol
It’s been an interesting week as I transitioned from a self-published to a published author on Thursday. Is all the hard work over or has it yet to start? Time will tell. I haven’t quite transitioned away from being a secondary school teacher of French however and continue […]
Coming Very Soon Indeed – 11.5.17
Spain To Norway: The Tenth Degree
With only a few days until the publication of all 35 degrees of ‘Spain to Norway on a Bike Called Reggie‘ on May 11th (pre-order at Amazon or Waterstone’s), exactly two years ago today, I was cycling from Rochefort to La Rochelle, enjoying the great cycling facilities of […]
The Cross Sports Book Awards: Cycling Category
No mention, alas, of a certain soon-to-be-published book (perhaps next year?), but these tomes could help you fill your time between now and the launch of Spain to Norway on a Bike Called Reggie next week. Indeed if you are anywhere near Waterstone’s in Leeds at 6:30pm on […]
“Not All Those Who Wander Are Lost”
Exactly two years ago, I cycled into a very wet Salamanca in Spain. Below is an extract from ‘Spain to Norway on a Bike Called Reggie‘ recounting my day in the city. Aside from providing me with some beautiful buildings, frogs and reminiscences of teenage reading, it was […]
The Happy People Of Osnabrück…
Today, I read, is International Day of Happiness. (Isn’t every day? Mmm… Perhaps not…) Anyway, upon discovering that March 20th is a day of all-round joy (apologies if you’re just not feeling it), I was reminded of cycling through Lower Saxony en route from Tarifa to Nordkapp for […]
Square Chapel Centre For The Arts Presents… The Tour De Halifax
More details here…
The Three Books… 11.5.17
‘Spain to Norway On a BIke Called Reggie’: The (Potential) Photos
Summersdale, the publishers of ‘Spain to Norway on a Bike Called Reggie‘, have been in touch and, much to my delight, they would like to include some pictures in the new book. The absence of images from the first two books has been a complaint of many who have read […]
‘Twas The Week Before Christmas…
Well, it was the week before the week before Christmas but that makes less of a catchy title. I’ve just returned home after a week on the road; a mixture of business and pleasure. This was the main event of the week: That’s the Britannia Royal Navy College […]
‘Spain To Norway On A Bike Called Reggie’: The Book (And The Speaking Tour…)
There has been a drip, drip… of information about the new book in recent weeks but I’m finally in a position to confirm the details in full. As you are probably aware, the book will be published by Summersdale next year. The date for publication has been set […]
Breaking Publishing News: Thursday 11th May 2017 Just Got Interesting…
I’ve triple checked and my diary is empty… Apart from the publication of STNOABCR (that’s ‘Spain to Norway on a Bike Called Reggie‘…) by Summersdale! Available in all good bookshops (as well as a few rubbish ones). One day it might even be added to this list. Perhaps. […]
“Cycling Europe… On A Bike Called Reggie”: Back In Berkshire!
A date for your diary if you happen to be near Reading on December 12th… “MEET ANDREW: FRENCH TEACHER, WRITER AND LONG-DISTANCE CYCLIST. NOW, MEET REGGIE, HIS BIKE. With two European cycling adventures already under his belt, Andrew was ready for a new challenge. Exchanging his job as […]
Spain To Norway On A Bike Called Reggie: The Promotional Video
An updated version of what you may have seen before. Can you spot the differences? But here’s something that you probably won’t have seen before; the map for the new book. Available in spring 2017 from all good bookshops…
Spain To Norway On A Bike Called Reggie: The Word Cloud
An interesting angle on the new book; the most frequent 100 words (pre-publisher edit…).
Autumnal Thoughts On Writing And Cycling
There’s no getting away from the fact that it is now autumn. If you are a weather forecaster, it started weeks ago on September 1st. If you stick to the ‘old rules’, the autumn equinox was this week and in the next month or so the leaves will […]
Crossing Europe… v. Along The Med… (…On A Bike Called Reggie)
The 218th review for Crossing Europe on a Bike Called Reggie was posted on Amazon.co.uk yesterday. That’s exactly twice as many for Along The Med on a Bike Called Reggie which now has 109 reviews. When it comes to the ratings, however, Along The Med is still in front […]
Spain To Norway On A Bike Called Reggie: The Big Edit
It’s been a quiet few days here on CyclingEurope.org as I have been busy editing down the draft manuscript of ‘Spain to Norway on a Bike Called Reggie’ ready for submission to the publishers on October 3rd. I’m already on my second read through and I suspect there […]
Not Such A Random Photograph: Andøya, Norway
I’m in the final throes of writing the new book and have arrived at the island of Andøya. This picture sums up cycling along the coast of northern Norway perfectly… I felt obliged to share it once again. (It originally appeared here.)
“Bicycle Inspiration Reinvented”
Reviews of the books are always welcome and here’s one that has taken the reviewer a considerable amount of time to write. I appreciate particularly the fair comments about the first two books being self-published and the downsides that come with that. It’s a timely opportunity to remind […]
Summers Past, Summer Future…
I’ve recently republished some of the posts I wrote during some of the cycles of the past few years. I was wondering if there had been a few days when I had been cycling in each of my five ‘cycling years’. Alas the answer is ‘no’… …but I find […]
Summer Book Sale! £1.99 / $2.99 / €2.99
In preparation for the publication of the final book in the popular and acclaimed European cycling trilogy (The 35 Degrees: Tarifa to Nordkapp on a Bike Called Reggie, published in spring 2017 from Summersdale) until August 31st… CROSSING EUROPE… / ALONG THE MED… JUST £1.99 / $2.99 / €2.99 Latest Reviews for Crossing Europe on a […]
The 35 Degrees… Available Spring 2017
An updated promotion video for The 35 Degrees: Tarifa to Nordkapp on a Bike Called Reggie, published by Summersdale in spring 2017.
The Referendum Is Over… Back To The Cycling!
Normal service is resumed… And to get us going how about a little reminiscing; 100 photos from last year’s cycle from Tarifa to Nordkapp. The 35 Degrees: Tarifa to Nordkapp on a Bike Called Reggie will be published by Summersdale in spring 2017. Available in all good bookshops […]
Our Future, In Or Out Of The EU?
If you follow this blog via Twitter or Facebook I should perhaps start with an apology that over recent weeks, the tweets and posts about cycling and travelling have been far outnumbered by those on the subject of the EU referendum next week. It’s a hollow apology however […]
The 35 Degrees: A Great Deal To Shout About
Some news tonight of something that I never really thought would happen. The kind of thing that happens to others, not a French teacher from Yorkshire. But it has. I am delighted to announce that earlier today I signed on the dotted line… …and that The 35 Degrees: […]
Cycling China: Last Flight Of The Pigeon
The 35 Degrees: The Map
Here’s the map (the first version at least). Feedback welcome.
The 35 Degrees
EXCLUSIVE! The 35 Degrees: The Tenth Degree
The second exclusive extract from the upcoming book, The 35 Degrees: Tarifa to Nordkapp on a Bike Called Reggie which will hit the shelves later this year. As with the previous extract – the fifth degree – what you read below is, of course, subject to change but it hopefully gives […]
EXCLUSIVE! The 35 Degrees: The Fifth Degree
It tends to go a bit quiet here on CyclingEurope.org as I’m writing the books but this should keep you occupied for a few minutes; the first exclusive(!) extract from the upcoming book, The 35 Degrees: Tarifa to Nordkapp on a Bike Called Reggie which will hit the shelves […]
The 35 Degrees: Tarifa to Nordkapp on a Bike Called Reggie
It’s taken a while to get started but start I have; The 35 Degrees: Tarifa to Nordkapp on a Bike Called Reggie is now in production and here’s an exclusive sneak preview of the very first chapter of the upcoming book… “It may not have required great feats […]
Still ‘Hot’!
It’s good to know that after all this time, Crossing Europe on a Bike Called Reggie and Along The Med on a Bike Called Reggie are still ‘hot’ in the eyes of Apple… We are in good company: Bryson, Palin, Beaumont, Kennedy, Orwell, Clarkson… Hopefully The 35 Degrees* […]
The 35 Degrees: Cycling Tarifa To Nordkapp – The Complete Photographic Collection
In their entirety, the photographs – yes, all of them! – are now available on the Cycling Europe on a Bike Called Reggie Facebook Page: Part 1: Spain Part 2: France Part 3: Belgium / The Netherlands Part 4: Germany Part 5: Denmark Part 6: Sweden Part 7: Norway […]
Norwegian American Weekly
What a great title for a newspaper. And in the next edition, I’m being interviewed! You can already read the article online. I do like the picture that they have chosen (and cropped, and perhaps even coloured?) to accompany the text. If I wasn’t already (quite rightly) committed […]
Why?
Here’s the list, in pictorial form, of the current best sellers on Apple iBooks ‘Travel Writing’ section in the UK. Only two of the books on the list are, as far as I am aware, self-published. Since publication (in 2011 & 2014 respectively), those two self-published books have […]
The 35 Degrees: And We’re Off!
One of the greatest frustrations when writing Crossing Europe on a Bike Called Reggie and subsequently Along The Med on a Bike Called Reggie was the constant need to rearrange the windows on the laptop in order to see what I needed to refer to either online or elsewhere […]
The 35 Degrees: Teaser Trailer
OK, it won’t be a film (yet), but here’s a little teaser trailer (move over Star Wars and Spectre…) for the new book, The 35 Degrees: Heading North on a Bike Called Reggie…
Heading North On A Bike Called Reggie: The Start!
Here it is… …the very first draft of the new book. Well, kind of. It is merely the posts that I wrote for CyclingEurope.org between setting off from southern Spain at the start of April to the moment I set foot on British soil again in early August […]
Heading North On A Bike Called Reggie: First Thoughts…
Don’t get too excited – I haven’t yet started to write the thing – but I’ve just been trying to work out a structure for the new book. For the first two books I stuck to a format of a chapter per day. That worked well for book 1 and […]
September 1st 2015: Old Habits…
…die hard. The 1st September 2001 (or thereabouts) was the first time I experienced that first day back at school as a teacher. Today would have been my 15th first day back at school had I not taken the plunge and decided to quit my full-time teaching job […]
