It’s 2025 and the journey begins…
Well, yesterday went exceptionally well. The 490 miles from Glasgow to Folkstone was boring and I hated it. By the time I got down to Kent I was completely fed …
Trying to avoid some travelling mistakes…
It’s now 2025, and some people will be planning their trips for 2025 or even 2026, and today I’ve been thinking about my future trips as it’s that time of …
Breakdown time…
Well, yesterday was a good day. Not…! I was travelling from Scotland to spend Xmas with family in Manchester and I left Glasgow a little after 11. It was a …
The Luggage & Kit on my Euro Trip
“Saddlebags can never hold everything you want, but they CAN hold everything you need” I have been asked several times about the kit I carry on my bike. I meant …
Home Again…
That was twelve weeks on the road. Starting by leaving Scotland and going over to Ireland, I caught the ferry over to Cherbourg and enjoyed Normandy before moving over to …
Ireland, Scotland then Home…
I had a great crossing from Bilbao to Rosslare. Brittany Ferries are excellent. Their ships are big and spacious and the crew are always friendly and helpful, so it was …
Adios Bilbao
What a morning…! The ferry is at 11am so I departed the hotel at 9am. Well, tried to… It was raining so when I got to the garage I put …
A Wet Ride from Carcassonne to Bilbao
Todays ride was 360 miles – and it was a slog. A boring, monotonous slog, but I got where I wanted to be on one piece, so life isn’t too …
Carcassonne
One of the reasons I came here was to visit ancient walled-city of Carcassonne. There had always been a settlement here since 3500 BC, as Carcassonne was on the trading …
Spain to France – Blaines to Villemoustaussou
Under a bright blue sky I left Spain and headed north-east into to France. I really do have a big love for Spain. It’s a big, vibrant and ever-changing country. …