Dubrovnik-Athens: The Charity Challenge

Posted on May 26, 2016August 14, 2016 by David

So the charity bike ride is complete and after five days off the bike I am sat here in Athens. Yesterday I left the city, got 15km, and had to return for my helmet. Stop laughing. Fate or forgetfulnes... Read More

Charity Challenge: The Great Accelerate!!

Posted on May 3, 2016August 12, 2016 by David

As relayed on this blog, in the limited number of posts anyway, I have been blown away by the welcome and hospitality I have experienced across Europe. I have also had a lot of time to think about the... Read More

Italy, Slovenia and the start of Croatia: The Slow Onset of a Long Summer

Posted on April 24, 2016October 25, 2016 by David

So the novelty and challenge of half-freezing on a bike and in a tent through the UK and France has given way to the slow onset of a long summer in Italy, Slovenia and Croatia. Arriving in Italy, navi... Read More

Calais-Nice: France in Winter

Posted on March 14, 2016October 25, 2016 by David

I have reached the Alps so writing blog posts, or anything else that isnt going up hills, has gone right to the top of the to do list. Only when I lit a fire at 5pm today did I finally admit I wasnt g... Read More

Leamington-Dover: Week One

Posted on February 21, 2016August 12, 2016 by David

Its been one week since leaving drinks in London and slightly more than that since leaving Leamington, later than planned, about lunch time on Thursday the 11th of February. That day I raced through g... Read More