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Cycle ride from Embleton to Seahouses & Ellingham (Northumberland, England)

July 2, 2023 by Maria Fernandez

An idyllic day full of railway tracks, uninterrupted views of the sea, a familiar castle, and an adventurous duckling.

Filed Under: Blog, Day ride, England Tagged With: Van

Cycling in Northumberland (England): Wooler, Ingram, Netherton, Whittingham, Eglingham.

July 1, 2023 by Maria Fernandez

A summer ride in the north of England full of sun, bridges, fords, geese, churches, and a formidable wind.

Filed Under: Blog, Day ride, England Tagged With: Van

Cycling from Les Sables d’Olonne to Sainte Foy (Pays de la Loire, France)

June 28, 2018 by Maria Fernandez

An easy ride to a pretty town through some farms in western France, on a beautiful summer’s day.

Filed Under: Abroad, Blog, Day ride Tagged With: Cycling, France

Cycling to the marshes north of Les Sables d’Olonne (Pays de la Loire, France)

June 24, 2018 by Maria Fernandez

A flat ride to an intriguing spot, crossing the Tour de France route – a bit too early.

Filed Under: Abroad, Blog, Day ride Tagged With: Cycling, France

Cycling in the Scottish Borders: Galashiels, Innerleithen, Ettrickbridge, Selkirk & Tweedbank (Scotland)

May 27, 2018 by Maria Fernandez

A sunny May cycle in the Scottish Borders, visiting some pretty towns and a familiar pub.

Filed Under: Blog, Day ride, Scotland Tagged With: Cycling

Cycling in East Lothian on Tiger & Bumblebee (Scotland)

April 21, 2018 by Maria Fernandez

A long ride on a spectacularly sunny day. The perfect backdrop for testing Simon’s brand new bike.

Filed Under: Blog, Day ride, Scotland Tagged With: Cycling

Cycling to Clashgour, Glen Orchy (Scotland)

February 22, 2018 by Maria Fernandez

A short cycle past Loch Tulla and along a pretty river with a magic name.

Filed Under: Blog, Day ride, Scotland Tagged With: Cycling

From Bridge of Orchy not quite to Beinn a’ Chreachain (Scotland)

February 18, 2017 by Maria Fernandez

A promising adventure terminated by a flimsy bridge.

Filed Under: Blog, Day ride, Scotland Tagged With: Cycling, Walking

Cambridge to Saffron Walden, and back (England)

September 6, 2016 by Maria Fernandez

A day trip to Saffron Walden from Cambridge, on the Brompton and a hired bike.

Filed Under: Blog, Day ride, England Tagged With: Brompton, Cycling

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