Running, Cycle Touring and Roaming with Simple Living and Slow Travel
August 11 - Belfast “I’m just going down here.” [2 minutes later]…”I’m just going down here.” That was me, leaving Steve behind as I continued ducking and diving down alleys and laneways, freestyling around the backstreets of Belfast. Our Sunday began with the practicalities…laundry and research. We spent time in the laundrette with the other... Continue Reading →
August 8-9 Liverpool to Belfast Time to head over the water to Irish shores. We rode through Albert Dock to board the early ferry ‘cross the Mersey in order to catch the big ferry over the Irish Sea. The ferry came in and was chokka block with cyclists and commuters and I watched the man... Continue Reading →
August 7 - Liverpool We thought our discoveries today, should involve some learning about this city of Liverpool. We visited Liverpool on our last cycle tour and did the Beatles experience and that side of the city’s story, so today we thought we’d learn a different side of Liverpool’s backstory. After a morning spent in... Continue Reading →
August 6 - Liverpool to Chester After our aborted ride yesterday we thought we’d redeem ourselves by having an outing on the bikes today. We were in need of a nice town or village, with some history and some roam worthy features, so we decided to pedal off to Chester. It wasn’t raining. Yay. It... Continue Reading →
August 5 - York to Liverpool Talk about flying by the seat of our pants! I think today’s round of changed plans and on-the-spot decision making just about takes the cake. I reckon this is gold standard for us, as far as starting the day with one plan and ending it completely and totally NOT... Continue Reading →
August 4 - York Yesterday’s attempt at roaming in York wasn’t too successful on account of the sardines situation - that is, being packed as tightly as aforementioned sardines, in amongst all our fellow visitors and tourists in this lovely city. Today I got to see the city again, in another crowd, but this time... Continue Reading →
August 3 - Goole to York The fog found us again and the surroundings were cloaked in mist this morning, which actually made Goole look quite nice. It soon cleared, we packed up and hit the road, back on the Trans Pennine Trail. We were beside roads and then through some more lovely little villages.... Continue Reading →
August 2 - Hull to Goole Zone Leader to Gold Command, come in Gold Command. Gold Command receiving, go ahead Zone Leader. Tasmanian Cyclists approaching, permission to activate Tactic 57, Paragraph 6b., sub-clause IV? Permission granted Zone Leader, do you have Operatives in place? Affirmative, Red 1 is in place and awaiting my Go. I... Continue Reading →
August 1 - Bridlington to Hull We were up and packed and ready to go at 7:30 this morning. We wanted to make an early start because: We were quite keen to get out of the guesthouse we were staying in as fast as we could. We had a reasonable distance to ride and the... Continue Reading →
July 31 - Scarborough to Bridlington Once again the weather took control today. It dictated events. It changed our plans. It scuppered the day. There has been some extreme weather in these northern parts in the last couple of days and Yorkshire, where we are, has seen towns struck with flash flooding, roads washed away... Continue Reading →
Run. Ride. Roam. 