active travel – Postcards from Provence and beyond

Devon to Provence by Bike : Reflections on a Summer of Adventures.

September 15, 2026

A summer of two wheels, nearly 2500 kilometres and countless memories. From the lanes and villages of France to canal paths, vineyards, headwinds, rainstorms and finally the familiar landscapes of Provence, this was an adventure filled with challenges, laughter, unexpected moments and unforgettable places. Looking back, it’s never about the distance travelled, but everything we experienced along the way that made this cycling journey so special. … More Devon to Provence by Bike : Reflections on a Summer of Adventures.

Cycling Provence to Roscoff : A journey measured in moments, not miles,

June 28, 2026

Reflections on 2 weeks of cycling, on a bicycle journey across France from Provence to Roscoff, discovering that the greatest rewards of slow travel aren’t measured in kilometres but in conversations, quiet roads, and having the time to truly notice the place that we are in … More Cycling Provence to Roscoff : A journey measured in moments, not miles,

Join our bike Ride: Day 2, Beaucaire to Sommieres

April 28, 2026

After a glorious evening on the boat we had rented for the night, watching the sunset along the Rhone-Sete Canal, at Beaucaire, we woke this morning to grey skies. They weren’t enough to dull our spirits, and after a slow morning, enjoying coffee on the ‘poop-deck’, watching the day start around us, we loaded everything … More Join our bike Ride: Day 2, Beaucaire to Sommieres

Older legs, bigger adventures – This year, we’re finally off to watch Paris-Roubaix

March 27, 2026

It feels as if today marks the start of, what is due to be, a very busy summer of adventures. Over the next few months, it almost feels as if we have so much in the pipeline that at times, we will meet ourselves coming in the opposite direction. In fact, it’s so busy, with … More Older legs, bigger adventures – This year, we’re finally off to watch Paris-Roubaix

Time for the next adventure

September 21, 2025

I’ve mentioned before that this is going to be a very busy autumn for us, and we hardly finished putting everything away from the cycle ride, before packing again for a trip that we’ve wanted to do, for a long time. It may seem a bit odd to say that the cycle ride home wasn’t … More Time for the next adventure

Day 15 … Second breakfast in Marmande.

September 3, 2025

Since deciding to accept that we will just ride from Duras to Bordeaux and avoid the storms that had been predicted, we’ve just relaxed into enjoying our time here. Today, we decided that as we cycled in from the north, pedalled the roads to the east yesterday, and will be riding out west to Bordeaux … More Day 15 … Second breakfast in Marmande.

Time for the next adventure

August 17, 2025

After an incredibly busy, last three and a half weeks, it’s hard to actually believe that in a little over 12 hours time, we will have loaded the bikes with everything we need, and will be beginning to turn the pedals, at the start of our latest cycling adventure. We finished our summer events on … More Time for the next adventure

Saddlebag of Memories #2 planning has started

April 25, 2025

After what was possibly the slowest January on record, the time now seems to be slipping past so quickly that I hardly have time to mark each day passing. The start of the year has been a whirl of trips back and forth to the UK for us both, which has left us feeling like … More Saddlebag of Memories #2 planning has started

Saddlebag of Memories Madrid to Sète. Day 15 a day in Collioure

October 10, 2024

We’ve wanted to visit Collioure for many years, but we haven’t found a reason to come this way, until now. So building in a day off from the ride, in this pretty little place, seemed like a perfect way to do it. It’s hard to believe that we’re approaching mid-October as it’s glorious weather, with … More Saddlebag of Memories Madrid to Sète. Day 15 a day in Collioure

Saddlebag of Memories Madrid to Sète. Day 8 Zaragoza to Caspe

October 3, 2024

We really did have the most perfect day off in Zaragoza, a beautiful city and a great place to explore the sites, sit at cafes and generally just relax a little after the first 4 days of riding. Yesterday afternoon, the weather closed in and we spent the evening watching sheets of water fall from … More Saddlebag of Memories Madrid to Sète. Day 8 Zaragoza to Caspe