Cycling for Bubaque 2019-England: Berwick-upon-Tweed - Antwerp (BE)
Lots of cool encounters, visit to lobster creche, two bike bumps in one day on miserable British cycle paths; a leaden and blood-hot round trip 'for nothing' through the North York Moors and festive neighbourly reception committee in Antwerp.
Cycling for Bubaque 2019-Scotland: Aviemore - Berwick-Upon-Tweed (EN)
A remnant of English historical interference in Scotland; Pitlochry, the 'Brasschaat' of Scotland; and meeting Irish St Columba again.
Cycling for Bubaque 2019: brutal 'Land Clearances' in Badbea, Scotland
Photos Badbea land clearances By big landowners almost chased over the cliffs into the sea 14 August: On my drive from Dunbeath to Brora, I passed the ruins of Badbea, a former village right on the edge of the cliffs where small tenant farmers (crofters) were forced to settle after the 'land clearances'. Large landowners in the late 18th, early 19th century [...]
Cycling for Bubaque 2019-Scotland: John O'Groats - Aviemore
From the north-easternmost point of mainland Scotland back southwards
Cycling for Bubaque 2019-Scotland: Ullapool - John O'Groats
Past lochs and ruins; remnants of violent clan fights in the landscape; a drive through a hellish storm and a story of worker exploitation in a 'flagstone' factory.
Cycling for Bubaque 2019: Oban - Ullapool via the Western Hebrides
A long report on nine days of cycling in the Western Hebrides with 88 - far too many - photos. But this is okay for such a cyclist's paradise....
Cycling for Bubaque 2019-Scotland: Ballycastle - Oban
seasick to Scotland; again channel with numerous locks uphill; across 'The great Moss' plain; monoliths and stone circles in Kilmartin Glenn and - well tired - denied access to a campsite.
Cycling for Bubaque 2019: Wales: Bristol - Fishguard
WALES: Hellish rain, steep calf bites, a campsite with no sanitary facilities.... Summary: no cyclists' delight...
Cycling for Bubaque 2019: Stonehenge UNESCO world heritage site
At the visitor centre at Stonehenge, I learned a thing or two about the history of this UNESCO world heritage monument.
Cycling for Bubaque 2019: Isle of Wight - Bristol
Big diversions via Portsmouth for nothing; first storm at Pitton; reflection at Stonehenge and two flat tyres in two days.
