Similar energy July 2, 2025
Musings & Updates
Tonight’s dinner and soon to be camp spotJuly 1, 2025Just a short hop along the coast from where we started today…because we fell asleep in a cabin.
Transitioning from holiday to life…?July 1, 2025As we reach the point at which we would normally need to return home from a cycling adventure, in order that Beck (in particular) could return to work, I have been musing about our time we have been away and what may be to come. So far, in many ways, it has followed a familiar path. One where we get used to life on the road again before relaxing...
Riding up to an amazing cycle tunnel!June 29, 2025Inside this amazing tunnel was our only respite from a punishing wind today. Rest day tomorrow…
Moody scenes near campJune 28, 2025Moody on and off the bike as we approach our camp spot after a long climb…
Our website…and beyondJune 27, 2025Bimbling SamWe thought we’d post a quick update on here about our website. Firstly, as way of giving a massive fist-bump to the lovely Al Pagan, who has set up this amazing map based system for us. Secondly, to let anyone viewing it know that, like our trip, it too is under development. As it stands there are various bits of functionality that are not quite...
Too Good To (Go) Be True? June 26, 2025Bimbling SamLet’s talk about money. Not something I am ever keen to do but maybe this will be of interest, or some use, to others. Or maybe you have some insights for us. We have set a pretty generous daily budget of £30 each, to cover all aspects of our day-to-day living. Food, board, entertainment, toilet roll etc. This average is intended to apply...
Norway will be hilly - they saidJune 26, 2025Bimbling BeckToday was a bit of a tough one - our first big hill. Since we left Worcester two weeks ago, we haven’t really been challenged by the terrain. We met the Cotswolds towards the end of day one but that felt like quite familiar territory. The south east didn’t prove much trouble as we got used to the weight and handling of the fully loaded bikes. Then...