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Tent in a wild camp spot. Surrounded by grass and trees.
Tent in a wild camp spot. Surrounded by grass and trees.
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...
Sam cycles up a hill in Norway
Sam cycles up a hill in Norway
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...
Beck cycling up a road on her fully loaded tourer. Large rock to one side, large lake to rear. Houses on shores.
Beck cycling up a road on her fully loaded tourer. Large rock to one side, large lake to rear. Houses on shores.
Shower time!June 24, 2025After a solid day of undulations, we (one of us in particular) need a shower. Booked into an actual campsite…
Sam cycles down a grassy forest track
Sam cycles down a grassy forest track
Ferry boundJune 23, 2025Sam starts the cycle from the campsite to the ferry at Hirtshals
Sam sits in a wooden shelter at a camp ground with two loaded touring bikes in view
Sam sits in a wooden shelter at a camp ground with two loaded touring bikes in view
Do it like the DanesJune 21, 2025The Danes have got it right. A simple camping area (free) with compost toilet and drinking water.
Sam cycles up a hill on a loaded touring bike
Sam cycles up a hill on a loaded touring bike
Recap - Week oneJune 21, 2025Bimbling BeckSeven days, four countries, two coaches and a ferry. What a week! On Thursday 12th June, we set off on our adventure bimbling around by bike. Setting off from Worcester, we rode in the direction of the south east to reach the ferry we had booked in five days time. Along the way we stopped off in both hotels and campsites after cycling around 35...

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