Taiwan’s West Coast on a folding bike
After a couple of weeks adjusting to the bone-chilling cold we’re experiencing here in the UK and some time planning my training for 2018’s race season, I’ve finally found an afternoon to sit down and share my thoughts on cycling […]
A Big Challenge – Ride Across Britain
Both Dave and myself are very excited about a new challenge we’ve signed up for this year, Deloitte Ride Across Britain. In September, we’ll be cycling the length of Britain in 9 days riding just shy of 1000 miles, from […]
Epic Bike Rides Of The World Book
Every autumn I like to spend some time thinking about next year, what my goals will be, my target races, which countries I’d like to visit with a bike and which rides I’d like to factor into my schedule. Aside […]
Bikepacking on the Ridgeway Trail
One of my new year’s resolution back in January was to go camp out somewhere by bike. It wasn’t meant to be fancy, complicated or far away, it just had to involve bikes, a tent and beer. Despite my relatively […]
My Cycling Bucket Wishlish
I’ve always been kind of anti ‘bucket lists.’ For some reason I find the whole concept slightly depressing – to me bucket lists bring your mortality into sharp focus and I don’t like to spend a whole lot of time […]
Cycling Touring In Japan – Women’s Cycling Magazine
Last year I wrote an article for Women’s Cycling magazine, and shortly after it appeared the publication folded. I very much hope it wasn’t so badly written that I helped propel it to its grave? But joking aside, it was a […]
My Top Rides Of 2014
I must be getting old. Just like that, 2014 is over. I remember when I was a kid, the summer holidays lasted forever and Christmas always seemed an eternity away. I always hoped that those who told me ‘school days […]
Cycling In Tokyo – Tips, Hints and Local Info
I recently wrote an article for Urban Cyclist detailing tips and hints for cyclists visiting Tokyo, including the best places to ride, the coolest bike shops and bars and all that kind of stuff. If you’d like to read the […]
Video: Cycle Touring In Japan Is The Nuts!
Back in May of this year, myself and Dave Noakes touched down in Tokyo for a three week tour of Japan with our bicycles. He’d taken a little persuasion, for though he was keen on the idea of visiting Japan […]
Cycling Touring In Japan – Hints and Tips
When we where first looking at cycle touring in Japan, we spent a fair amount of time scrawling the internet for tips and hints, and whilst we found the odd gem, mostly we had to discover things for ourselves and […]
It Takes Two – Brooks England Blogs
I’ve just joined the Brooks England blogroll to share my tales of touring and adventure…so that means I’ve got my maps out and I’m plotting my next escapade. I’ve a few things in mind, all of which spell my kind […]
Feels Like Heaven – Cycle Touring In Japan
Cycle touring is my idea of fun. The more I do it, the less I want to spend a holiday sitting on a beach. A few months ago I fulfilled a lifelong dream, taking my bicycle to Japan for several […]
Japan By Bicycle – A Trip Of A Lifetime
I recently penned a few words on my cycle touring trip to Japan for Total Women’s Cycling. Actually, I tell a lie – I typed a few words, but anyway… Here’s the original edit. “Sumimasen, camping?” I croak hopefully to a […]
Cycle Touring Gear Recommendations
I recently got back from cycle touring in Japan and I’m intending on writing heaps about it, but after several weeks enjoying myself I’ve had to knuckle down and get some work done before sitting down to pen any articles […]
Charge Plug 5 Touring Bike Set Up
The Charge Plug 5, though not specifically designed for cycle touring makes a really top notch machine for ‘bikepacking.’ It’s made from strong and sturdy steel, has rack mounts and best of all, disc brakes. I know traditionally, touring bikes don’t […]
Carradice ‘Super C’ Saddle Bag review
I’ve always really loved the look of Carradice Saddle bags, and as I’d heard nothing but good things about them, I decided to put one to the test. The Super C saddle bag is basically a giant saddle bag that’s perfect for […]
Japan Cycle Touring – Planning & Packing
It still seems crazy to me that we’re actually going cycle touring in Japan – I’ve wanted to go ever since I was a teenager. I always thought I’d end up visiting there, either when I was working as a model, […]
Ortlieb Bike Packer Plus Pannier Review
I recently reviewed the Ortlieb Bike Packer Plus panniers for Total Women’s Cycling. They’re some of the nicest I’ve tried, and some of the best looking too. Head on over there to see why I like them, or if you […]
Ooh, It’s Spring; BBQ Time!
Last summer was so goddam amazing that we were forced to pay for its radness by enduring a shitty winter. Ok, so it never really got cold, but it began raining before Christmas and truly didn’t stop until the end […]
Cycle Touring Essentials – What’s In The Bag?
Going on a bike tour? Alongside planning your route, carefully selecting your cycle touring kit is one of the most important parts of preparing for a two-wheeled adventure. It sounds obvious, but you’ll have to carry whatever you bring so […]