CIRCULAR WALKS… Lyme Park – Fresh Air and Freedom 27 Sep 201817 Nov 2018 This is a very special place for my family as we can walk there from Poynton and bask in the glory of the house, gardens and grounds. My dad, now…
DIET AND LIFESTYLE Galia Gets Results – Slow Eating, Fast Walking 20 Sep 20184 Jun 2020 Day 1 – Arrival at Hye House:Galia Grainger is something of a legend and her Hye House extreme diet has attracted a lot of attention lately. Specifically designed to get…
GETTING STARTED WITH SLOW CYCLING… Slow Cycle Training in Derbyshire (Hardwick loop) 26 miles 20 Sep 20183 Jun 2020 This route takes in Hardwick Hall, Bolsover Castle and Sutton Scarsdale (slow 4 hours including lunch) Luckily I'm located near some great Sustrans routes (greenways) and some of them link…
GREAT BRITAIN… Slow Sunday at Chatsworth 19 Sep 201816 Nov 2018 Parking at Edensor (pronounced En-saw for some reason) is something of a tradition for us when visiting the Chatsworth estate (not the Shameless one). A short walk over the hillside…
GETTING STARTED WITH SLOW CYCLING Testing out the Tent in the Garden 19 Sep 20183 Jun 2020 Of course, to be a true slow cyclist you don't have to go very far! Before going away to France I put my tent up in my friend's garden. The…
CYCLING TOURS… London to Paris on the Avenue Verte 19 Sep 201814 Nov 2018 Day 1 - Leaving London... As much as I had been dreading city riding I must admit that I loved the thrill of it. My feeling of safety was enhanced…
EN FRANCE Chambre d’hote: Slow Cycle Guide to the French Bed and Breakfast 17 Sep 201812 Nov 2018 Sometimes you need to slow down and find a comfortable bed for the night. Or maybe you have got to the end of your journey and you want a proper…
CYCLING TOURS… France Coast to Coast – Le Canal des 2 Mers a Velo from the Atlantic to the Mediterranean (Bordeaux to Carcassonne) 17 Sep 201812 Nov 2018 (See https://en.canaldes2mersavelo.com/ for more info) Day 1 - Bordeaux to Creon. An easy roll down the hill from the bus drop off, (see Bordeaux – Getting There by Bus or Plane)…
CYCLING TOURS… Coast and Castles – Newcastle to Edinburgh 17 Sep 201812 Nov 2018 Day 1 - Newcastle to Alnwick. We started at the station in Newcastle on a fine May day. Fortunately, it was a Bank Holiday weekend in England (but not in…
CYCLING TOURS… Bordeaux – Getting There by Bus or Plane 17 Sep 20184 Jun 2020 My first real taste of traffic-free routes in France was in Bordeaux. Alongside the broad river where the Cruise ships disgorge there’s a food market, cafes, antiques and a cycle…
EN FRANCE… Food and “the French way” to Slow Cycle 17 Sep 20183 Jun 2020 Not for me stopping in lycra to stuff (whilst standing or leaning against the shop front) a delicate French fancy, croissant or baguette. This is not the French way! NON!…
SCANDI ADVENTURES Three Days in Copenhagen – Tag (Please and Thank you) 16 Sep 20184 Jun 2020 Whilst Copenhagen has a reputation for being pricey, a mini-break can pack a punch and not leave you feeling short-changed on the fun front. Cheap flights from regional airports make…
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