Challenging Myself with Microadventures: May – A Father-Daughter Bikepacking Adventure in the Peak District

Day One: From Bamford to Howden Reservoir Our adventure began with a train journey to Bamford. The journey to Bamford was punctuated by the mild panic when the rail replacement buses were announced although luckily it was only some of the trains and after a short delay we were on our way. Our first day… Continue reading Challenging Myself with Microadventures: May – A Father-Daughter Bikepacking Adventure in the Peak District

Mountainbiking with my daughter at Dalby Forest

In September, my daughter and I had the pleasure of exploring the mountain bike trails at Dalby Forest. This was my daughter’s first trip to a purpose-built cycle route, so we decided to tackle the blue trail to start with. The trail was perfect for beginners, with plenty of fun challenges and beautiful scenery to… Continue reading Mountainbiking with my daughter at Dalby Forest

Sustrans 68 Bikepacking along the Pennine Cycle Way

With my brother having a milestone birthday to celebrate; I initially suggested a trip away down to our old stomping ground in the New Forest to look at racing motorcycles at the Sammy Miller Motorbike Museum. It was a positive response around going away although back to the drawing board for ideas on a destination. Feedback… Continue reading Sustrans 68 Bikepacking along the Pennine Cycle Way