Running, Cycle Touring and Roaming with Simple Living and Slow Travel
Yes, your powers of observation are accurate, that is indeed rain! That was the start to our day once again and in fact, it was our entire day…pouring rain (with the occasional very, very brief break), wind and the Met Office had forecast “12C feels like 9C” and they were spot on! That’s the summer... Continue Reading →
Mmmm, comfy bed! I wish we could have stayed a few days at the nice hotel in Windermere, just so I could have a few more night’s sleep in that bed! I reckon that would break my 4:30 am wake up pattern, because after just one night I made it through to 5:30, so a... Continue Reading →
Today we saw some scenery that was absolutely breathtaking. Simply stunning in its beauty and grandeur. First a Steve moment…you may remember a while ago I mentioned a few indiscreet and amusing encounters I’d had with men in unisex toilets? Well, it turns out Steve is potentially one of those men! We had been sitting... Continue Reading →
With acknowledgements to Kate Bush for that title, I stole a bit of her lyric! Time to continue on and take the road south, so we said ta-ta to Glasgow, took to the motorway and set the coordinates accordingly. We had no intention of being slaves to the M7 motorway though and intended to detour... Continue Reading →
Yep, Glasgow has grit! I don’t mean that in a derogatory way, just in a personality sort of way. If Edinburgh is the elegant lady, then Glasgow is her bodyguard. This city has a personality that’s gritty and edgy and street wise. It’s definitely a city with a big city feel - lots of people,... Continue Reading →
Apologies for this epic blog post. A few days in the highlands without wifi has again meant a fairly sizeable post to catch up on things. Buckle up...here we go... Tuesday, June 30 These are the voyages of the Road Ship Enterprise. Our mission…to boldly go where no short and tall Tasmanian touring cyclists with... Continue Reading →
Run. Ride. Roam. 