Spring Love

This afternoon, we had surprise visitors on our bike ride – A couple of amorous snakes who literally stopped all traffic from passing by. Welcome to Oz!

Cycling and New Friends

I set out this afternoon on a solo bike ride to explore a new cycling trail I’d hope to take the kids on safely in the future. I knew the path was there but wasn’t sure about all the connections and how to make it an easy loop. After studying Google Maps I felt confident…

Cycling Makes Me Happy

Some days I wake up feeling lazy and think “I’m going to take the car to work today.” I then come to my senses and get on my bike for the short (5k) cycle. In a moment, usually once I feel the wind in my hair, any doubt about my decision has vanished. It’s so…

Cycling the UK’s Viking Coastal Trail

We love our kids and we cherish our family time together, whether it’s a lazy Saturday in our pyjamas or getting our physical activity on at our local trampoline gym. As adults of small children we also need time on our own to recharge, to make ourselves mindful and fully present when we do participate…

Coast to Coast Trail

Yesterday Stephen and I biked the coast to coast trail which runs 11 miles each way between Portneath to Devoran in Cornwall. The trail is gorgeous and includes some street riding but mostly trails that run through old mining areas that are now nature reserves filled with purple wild flowers. We passed many abandoned stone…