I’ve been off the bike for a week now and I’m starting to get antsy. I hadn’t realised quite how much I rely on it now to keep my head straight. However insurmountable the day’s problems seem, the 20km or so that I put in most mornings irons out the psyche and reduces worries to manageable levels. This year is the first… Read more »
Before the clocks go back and our evenings disappear, I’ve been taking advantage of the wonderful autumn weather to enjoy some evening rides. It’s been eye-opening for me, going around by bike again after so many years. Since I moved to France in 1996, I’ve experienced the lanes around our home only in a car or on foot. In a car, you’re… Read more »
I’ve now been cycling pretty much daily for a month. At first this was on the stationary bike, but since I got the Gitane, a week ago, I’ve been out on it every day. My first journeys were my old routes for walking the dog, which I discover on Mappy are 5.0 and 5.2km in length. The roads round here are pretty… Read more »
