More Cycling in Kent: From Canterbury to the Coast

Reculver Towers near Herne Bay

Last year, some friends and I cycled a couple of routes in southern Kent over a weekend. It was an enjoyable two days so this year we returned to Kent for a one-day cycle trip to starting in … [Read more...]

Cycling from Horsham to Partridge Green (and back)

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This is one of my regular cycle routes because it only takes a couple of hours and it's a nice figure-of-eight ride along country lanes (mostly) and a section of the Downs Link … [Read more...]

South West Mountain Biking – Quantocks, Exmoor, Dartmoor

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Authors: Nick Cotton and Tom Fenton Paperback: 204 pages Publisher: Vertebrate Graphics/Publishing Ltd ISBN-10: 1906148260 ISBN-13: 978-1906148263 RRP £15.95 but typically priced at ~ … [Read more...]

Cycling Days Out: South East England

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Traffic-free Family and Leisure Cycling in Kent, Sussex, Surrey and Hampshire Author: Deirdre Huston Paperback: 212 pages Publisher: Vertebrate Graphics Ltd ISBN-10: 1906148244 ISBN-13: … [Read more...]

Cycling in Dorset from Blandford Forum

Horton Tower

Every year, I try and participate in a couple of weekend cycling trips (in 2010, it was Kent and The Ridgeway). For this year, the first of my trips was last week, when I travelled to Blandford Forum … [Read more...]

Merstham to Chichester 100 Mile Cycle Ride

Chichester Cathedral

Over the last few weeks, I've been training for a 100 mile all-day cycle ride and last weekend was the big day! Some friends and I cycled from Merstham in Surrey to Chichester in Sussex. Overall, my … [Read more...]

Horsham to Wineham Cycle Ride

Map of Horsham to Wineham route

This is a cycle ride along quiet country lanes in West Sussex. It's a regular ride for me (here's another) and it ends at a delightful pub, the Royal Oak in Wineham. Distance: 11 miles (18 km) or … [Read more...]

Five Tips for Winter Cycling

Winter track

Yes, I admit that I am (normally) a fair weather cyclist and in previous years I rarely cycled between the months of October and February (and even March was sometimes a struggle). This invariably … [Read more...]

ViewRanger GPS for Cycling

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Over recent months, I have been using ViewRanger GPS on my Nokia E71 mobile phone whilst out cycling. Here's my review and a few tips for using ViewRanger based on my experiences so far. Firstly, … [Read more...]

Me, Myself and Cycling

Specialised Rockhopper

I only became interested in cycling or mountain biking rather late. Here's how it happened. After leaving junior school, I was not  interested in cycling; it did not really seem relevant I have to … [Read more...]