Yorkshire 3 Peaks “My elbow hurts. Why does my elbow hurt? It hasn’t even done anything” The middle of January is a silly time to tackle the Yorkshire 3 Peaks; snow blankets the mountains, and there are only 8 hours of daylight to complete the 12 hour challenge. But, after a little persuasion, and perhaps more Read More …
18 months living my dreams
As 2016 rapidly approaches, we begin to reflect on how we’ve spent the year previously. Has our allotted time been spent well? How can we best spend the next year? It is just one and a half years since I graduated, in which time I have been chasing, and living my dreams to the fullest, Read More …
A very short bike ride.
“Freedom is riding a bicycle” The last time I had been on a bike I was making the final pedal strokes into Tbilisi, Georgia, weary after a 5,155 mile journey across Europe. I’ve been home for six weeks since, and haven’t so much as glanced at bike. Yesterday, I decided to ride home from work. Read More …
Travel spontaneously, plan less.
Do you ‘overplan’ and stress over every possible eventuality? Do you ever feel restricted by your plans? It’s time to travel spontaneously! We travel and go into the unknown, and it is exciting. But it is also scary. A kneejerk reaction is to thoroughly plan and research all possibilities. This can affect overall Read More …
Statistics from my Bike Touring Adventure
I was interested (and thought you might be too) to see some statistics from the first part of my journey cycling around the world; the bike touring adventure from England to Georgia. Days on the Road: 146 days (4 months and 23 days).Days cycling: 101.Days resting: 45.Distance cycled: 5,155 miles (8,297 kilometres).Longest Day: 118 miles (190 kilometres). Turkey – No, Read More …
Would YOU have said ‘Yes’?
I stared across the table at my generous Turkish host, Yusuf, currently deep in thought. Sensing a desire to do something out of his ordinary routine, an adventurous spirit lying dormant if you like, I had just asked if he would like to cycle with me for a few days. Sadly, I knew there was Read More …
What happens after travelling? Challenges coming home.
Coming home after travelling As I sat on the plane a map caught my eye; England was just falling off the edge, hardly visible, but in the centre, a flashing dot marked my current position. It had taken me 5 months to cycle here, but in 8 hours I would be back where I Read More …
Difficult bike touring in Georgia and Turkey.
Difficult Bike Touring Arriving in Tbilisi, where my adventure pauses for winter, the only emotion I felt was relief. Relief simply that I had survived the past two weeks. The past two weeks were by far the toughest of the trip, challenging my resilience and mental strength from the moment I woke up until I Read More …
Cycling South-West Turkey – Highs and Lows
Cycling South-West Turkey There are many touristy towns dotted along the coast in south-west Turkey (I can understand why – It’s beautiful), but the initial familiarity, excitement and novelty of being in such places (which I spoke about in Part 1) slowly wore off. I found them rather more unfriendly, and different to the rest of Turkey. Read More …
The eternal fires of Chimaera
The eternal fires of Chimaera Close to the town of Olympos, I ditched my bike, hiding it and all my belongings under a tree just off the road, and headed off to climb the unique Mount Chimaera. Drawn to weird and wonderful environments such as Western Turkey’s Pamukkale, I knew I had to visit the Read More …