Day One: arriving The drive from Calais had been surprisingly smooth—just over four hours of rolling countryside, quiet motorways. As we turned off the motorway and onto the final stretch, we were hit by a bit of what I expected counted as the local rush hour traffic. I felt a gentle sense of relief wash over… Continue reading A Week in Lusigny-sur-Barse: Cycling, History, and Lakeside Adventures at Lac d’Orient
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Rediscovering Microadventures: June – A Year Later in the Peak District
After a break from my 12 months of microadventures due to a busy schedule, it felt like the perfect time to pick up where I left off. With my trusty OMM mat, PHD sleeping bag, Terra Nova Jupiter Lite, and a change of clothes for the work event, I set off after the school drop-off… Continue reading Rediscovering Microadventures: June – A Year Later in the Peak District
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