https://youtu.be/bKl5fL9Xqu4 After completing the classic coast-to-coast route from Whitehaven to Tynemouth and the Hadrian’s Wall route in previous years, I wanted to try something new this year. So, I set my sights on the Devon coast-to-coast. This route is a bit different because it involves a fair amount of off-road riding, making it less ideal … Continue reading Devon Coast-to-Coast Day 1: Ilfracombe to Bideford
12 May 2024, Motor assisted ride, Hadleigh, Suffolk When I saw 'Motor assisted ride' on the CTC South Essex Group's ride list, I wondered what it could be. Was it a motorbike ride? Or maybe an e-bike ride? But then the event organiser, Brian Penny, put me right. It simply meant that I would need … Continue reading Motor Assisted Ride in Hadleigh, Suffolk: A Glorious Day of Cycling
https://youtu.be/igErKHppvpY Hi, everyone! In this post, I want to show you a video of my recent bike ride from Colchester Castle to Hadleigh Castle. I created this route myself and was eager to see how it would go. Colchester Castle is an ancient fortress in Essex, built in the 11th century. It is one of … Continue reading From Colchester Castle to Hadleigh Castle: A Scenic 40-Mile Bike Ride Adventure
https://youtu.be/tcQ75l1utgA Today, I want to tell you about the Sportive UK Hertfordshire 100 64-mile route that I completed last weekend. It was a challenging but rewarding ride. I started from Brookmans Park, a lovely village in the south of the county. The first part of the route was fairly easy, with rolling countryside roads that … Continue reading Conquering Hertfordshire’s Cycling Challenge
https://youtu.be/52dyuz-G39g Today I cycled the Flitch Way, a former railway line that is now a beautiful country park in Essex. If you love nature, history and cycling, this is the place for you! The Flitch Way runs for 15 miles from Braintree to Bishop's Stortford, following the track of the old railway that was decommissioned … Continue reading Exploring Essex: Cycling the Flitch Way – An Adventure through Scenic Countryside and Historic Railways
It was a pass from me this year as a I rode the Dunwich Dynamo instead. See you in 2024!
https://youtu.be/CiVpkQqVOvM I had a blast doing the Dunwich Dynamo for the first time. It's one of those rides that you have to try at least once in your life. You start from London in the evening and cycle 112 miles to Dunwich on the coast, hoping to catch the sunrise there. It's not about speed … Continue reading The Dunwich Dynamo: A Night Ride to Remember