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Next stage of my Eastern European tour and I am in Kiev, capital of Ukraine. But it is a very different tour to the one I had in 2012 when I had a day or so for tourism and a … Continue reading
Kiev night walk
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Chasing autumn – first stop Sofia, Bulgaria
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I am on a three-city expedition across Eastern Europe this week, spending two days each in Sofia and then the Ukrainian cities of Kiev and Kharkiv. Bulgaria seems to have become quite familiar in the last year as this is … Continue reading
The curious case of the missing cyclists of Verona
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Last week I made a return visit to the Italian city of Verona to work at Cosmobike, the largest bike exhibition in Italy. This was very interesting because I first came here in 2012 when I was just a few … Continue reading
An alternative cycle tour of Milan – celebrating the cycling activist’s view of a city
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I am extremely fortunate that I get invited to all sorts of cities to talk about the development of cycling and cycling cultures. And I am even luckier that I get to ride around these cities with some of the … Continue reading
Zeeland Cycle Tour day 4 – experiencing the Delta Works
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And so to the final day of our short tour of Zeeland and the chance to ride part of one of the world’s great cycle routes – the North Sea Cycle Route where it snakes across the great sea defences … Continue reading
Cycling in Zeeland. Day 3 – The “Dutchness” checklist
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Only time for a brief gallery from yesterday’s cycling. When I look through the images I realise that this corner of Zeeland provides almost the perfect mini-portrait of what one should expect from a break with bikes in the Netherlands. … Continue reading
Zeeland cycle trip day 2. Zeeland = windland
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I can write about the nice coastal towns of Zeeland, the excellent food and the pleasure of a trip to the seaside. I could even mention the amazing cycle routes once again. But there was only one subject for yesterday’s … Continue reading
Some day all cycle touring destinations could be like this. Day 1 in Zeeland.
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Our first cycling day in Zeeland can be summed up by the scenes around the small harbour town of Veere. Charming streets. Packed with cyclists – not just Dutch, we heard German, French, Belgian and English voices. And everything was … Continue reading
A cycling day in Helsinki
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I made my first visit to Finland last week, spending a day in Helsinki and a day traveling cross country to see Herrmans, an innovative cycling company. I have no doubt this was just a taster because there are a … Continue reading
Denmark’s slice of cycling heaven
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I am very lucky that I have cycled in some amazing places – high mountains, cycling cities, passionate cycling fans, stunning tourism routes. To that mix I can add the places that just have “something”. Maybe the attractions are a … Continue reading
Sorry to hear about all the bad weather in the rest of Europe – we seem to have found a secret hot spot!
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I was a bit shocked to catch a news story online yesterday and discover that the rest of Europe seems to be drowning. And if they are not drowning they are on strike. Today it is so nice in this … Continue reading
Fantastic day’s cycling on the long land – Denmark’s Langeland
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Slowing the pace of life – on holiday in Langeland, Denmark
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I do not despair is on holiday. Blogging may be slow – like the pace of life on Langeland.
Djurgården – where Stockholm spends Sundays
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Following the intensive three days of the ECF AGM in Stockholm my wife and I decided on a very low key, chill out day on Sunday. And for that we followed the example of millions of residents and visitors each … Continue reading
An ancient city with a modern heart. A brief visit to Plovdiv, Bulgaria’s second city.
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Last week work took me to Plovdiv, second city of Bulgaria. I was there for a factory tour and visit to the offices of Max Europe, one of Europe’s biggest bike manufacturers. When the visit was over we had time … Continue reading
I Do Not Despair 