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  • A Highland microadventure with Pinnacle

    A few weeks ago Evans Cycles kindly invited me on a trip to the highlands to help celebrate ten years of their in-house bike brand, Pinnacle.  As you can see we pedalled, pushed and carried our fleet of limited edition Pinnacle Arkose bicycles across some gorgeous countryside.

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    June 9, 2017
    Stories
    Pinnacle Arkose, Scotland
  • Five of my favourite American campsites

    One of the happiest experiences of my North American cycle tour was camping in national, state and county parks. Costing between $4 and $24 a night, I was happy to pay for a place to pitch my tent.

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    May 5, 2017
    Guides
    camping, cycle touring
  • A chat with Emily Chappell

    Meet Emily Chappell, a hero of mine. A reformed London cycle courier, she’s cycled from Wales to Japan, from Anchorage to Seattle in the depth of winter and raced across Europe on the gruelling Transcontinental Race.

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    March 20, 2016
    Stories
    podcast
  • Welcome to the Jumble

    What is the secret of a bike jumble?

    The Manchester Velodrome Cycle Jumble is the largest indoor event of its kind in the world. I’ve attended as a shopper for a few years, and headed along this year as a stall holder.

    I thought it would be a good way to make some spends and clear out clutter. Turns out that wasn’t the point.

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    January 27, 2016
    Stories
    podcast
  • Cycling in the Sahara

    “I got a bottle of fanta – I didn’t drink it – I just rolled it over my head…”

    Around 30 years ago, my Dad’s best mate – Phil Collins* – decided to take his bicycle to Morocco. Based on his experiences, this is a short podcast about how not to go cycling in the Sahara.

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    January 11, 2016
    Stories
    podcast
  • How to not ride home for Christmas

    A short podcast about failing at cycling.

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    December 28, 2015
    Stories
    podcast
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