Daily Rides

Day 32 — Almost Cambridge to Cambridge and then a loop

Day 32 — Almost Cambridge to Cambridge and then a loop

One of the benefits of getting up at stupid o’clock — my alarm woke me at 3.45am — is the light. It’s often glorious. On the road by 4.30am my first photocall was the Dutch-quality cyclist and pedestrian bridge over the widened, motorway-style A14 at Cambridge...

Day 31 — From Stoke Dry to almost Cambridge

Day 31 — From Stoke Dry to almost Cambridge

Got to get up early to catch the glorious weather while it lasts so just posting pix about this ride. There’s a blog posting about Hemingford Abbot’s, mind. https://youtu.be/iWWps5TAIUY And details on the obelisk sign post thingy at Alconbury Hill — a historic way...

Day 30 — Active City Leicester to Norman Castle Oakham

Day 30 — Active City Leicester to Norman Castle Oakham

Blissfully short 23-mile ride today, and such a joy to have the sunshine back!After checking out of the swish Novotel (wonderful to have a junior suite for two nights) I popped over to the Active City venue to hand back my badge and lanyard for recycling but there...

Day 29 (part two) — Cromford to Leicester

Day 29 (part two) — Cromford to Leicester

The 13 mile book loop was tougher than I expected (very overgrown in parts, and rocky, too) and some amazing morning light meant it took longer than I'd planned. That made it more likely I'd get an afternoon soaking. Such is life — it was worth it for the photographs,...

Day 28 — 91 miles, Hull to Alfreton

Day 28 — 91 miles, Hull to Alfreton

One of my journalism jobs is to review 5-star hotels (I know, tough gig, but someone’s got to do it) and so I’m used to high-end breakfasts. The breakfast at the Ibis Hull is up there with some of the best!There was porridge, fresh fruit, a good selection of pastries,...

Day 27 – To Hull and back

Day 27 – To Hull and back

Cycled six miles from Hedon to Hull and was able to get access to my room in the city’s Ibis hotel. Little care package waiting for me. Sweet. Rode to the old docks as a taster and then did a late afternoon 55-mile book loop, arriving back at the docks at 9pm. It...

Day 26 — (Sorta) Thirsk to (sorta) Hull

Day 26 — (Sorta) Thirsk to (sorta) Hull

I did one of the book loops yesterday afternoon and early evening and wild bivvied for the night at a scenic spot. It didn't rain.Packed away and got off the hill nice and early and descended to a bike shop/cafe with a free e-bike charger. It also had a standard plug...