It was a chilly night camping at Annet S-Marne but not so cold that I had to get out of sleeping bag for an extra layer. We were both showered with ice exiting tent as we touched the canopy while the sun was shining in a way I had forgotten …
We really do all have our challenges and in the short time I have been away have learnt that the physical challenges are possibly the easiest. As we pedal off with promise of a jump in temperature by 10 degrees and champagne as an incentive I’m thinking of Mum. Mum …
After two significant days of sleeping in and walking the streets of Paris we leave tomorrow morning. Clare has kindly given directions to a canal slightly north of where we are staying near Montmartre. Once locating the canal hopefully following it out of Paris will be a breeze. Exciting on …
After a triumphant night camping on Thursday night, Bois de Boulogne on the Seine and our first in Paris we decided to contact a few Warm Showers Hosts and see if anyone was able to provide accommodation for our remaining time here. Warm Showers is a touring cycling community that …
After a slight mechanical hic up saw us return to London after only 40 km, we are now at the close of our second day. We are defrosting indoors waiting to board the ferry to Dieppe. And yesterday our dear emergency contact Nick, came to the rescue. Thank you. As …
Thanks for the send off Lucinda. Surprised we can see Big Ben for all the sleet.
In the final days before we leave all is bedlam.We have just moved from our home of the past 3 years and are doing final tweeks to the bikes, paperwork including stuff for the dreaded tax man, vaccinations, acupuncture treatments and squeezing in goodbyes……there is always something I seem to …
All crazy ideas begin in the pub. With Robin and Oscar planning mileages for London- Paris!
Hello World!…the blogging bit may be harder than the cycle to Oz…steep learning curve here we come!