The storm before the calmJune 10, 2025I write this post from a room in The Old Infirmary in Worcester where we have spent the last few days getting ready for the off. I planned to write it a while ago, whilst in the thick of passing our possessions on to others, but that process was so all-consuming, I didn't get chance. This is a...
We’re (almost) outta here!June 9, 2025We’ve made a big step in our journey by… moving to Worcester - 6 miles down the road from our (old) house! A generous friend has opened up his home to us so we can rest and organise ourselves before we leave the UK. A huge thank you to Lars for his hospitality and kindness. You’ve really helped...
Why Bimbling By Bike?January 5, 2025The name of this site speaks to the way we get about. Not just when touring but more generally, as we live rurally and haven’t owned a car for the past three years. This means that every trip we make is considered and slow. Where others may jump in the car to run a quick errand, we work out how we...
Where to start?September 22, 2024Shall we go north first? Or south? What about exploring parts of the UK we’ve never been to? These are all the exciting questions and thoughts swimming around our heads. When spending time with others, the conversation often leads to our trip and we have loved hearing stories of other people’s...
This is actually itSeptember 15, 2024Yep, we are outta here. This has been a long time coming but finally, it looks like we are soon to head off on our slow and winding tour of the world. As Beck mentions in her post, we’ve planned for this more seriously since our 2019 trip to see family in Saint-Jean-de-Luz. In fact, we’d done a few...
This is it!September 11, 2024The biggest decision I’ve made so far – to leave the life I know. To go on an adventure of a lifetime. Back to the beginning: After leaving cycling behind in my teens, I was reintroduced to leisure cycling by Sam. Over time, cycling became something that wasn’t just for fun, but an integrated part...
