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PHOTO OF THE DAY: Exploring the streets of Frigiliana

June 17, 2015by Alex's Cycle Leave a comment

  Exploring up and down the cobbled hill-town of Frigiliana, Spain.

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PHOTO OF THE DAY

December 17, 2014by Alex's Cycle Leave a comment

A view of Alhambra Palace from the Sacromonte gypsy caves.

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PHOTO OF THE DAY

November 19, 2014by Alex's Cycle Leave a comment

Strong rocks, worn away by the ever-powerful wind.

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PHOTO OF THE DAY

October 29, 2014by Alex's Cycle Leave a comment

Looking up to the town of Frigiliana, Andalucia.

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Reasons I Like to Cyle-Tour #2

August 23, 2014by Alex's Cycle Leave a comment

There are so many reasons that I like to cycle tour, so numerous it would be futile to list them all off in one blog post. So instead I thought […]

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Book, Cycle Touring

PHOTO OF THE DAY

July 27, 2014by Alex's Cycle Leave a comment

Pure pain and focus. The amazing class of professional cyclists. And what an exciting tour it has been!

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Photos, Sporting Events

PHOTO OF THE DAY

July 16, 2014by Alex's Cycle 1 Comment

Amazing views from the A628 near Woodhead ready for the Tour de France.

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Sporting Events

The Boys Who Cycled Europe Now Published

May 11, 2014by Alex's Cycle 4 Comments

  It has been over a year in the making. I have toiled away for many hours, writing, editing, and formatting. I have found it a hugely rewarding process to […]

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Book, Thoughts, Uncategorized, Updates

Book Update #4

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Two months on from my last update and a lot has happened! I am really reaching the final stages now, as everything slots into place and becomes completed. It has […]

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Cycle Touring Kit List

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There is no doubt that some situations whilst on a cycle tour are made significantly easier by the kit you choose to take along with you. However the type of […]

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Advice, Cycle Touring

Book Update #3

February 1, 2014by Alex's Cycle Leave a comment

It has been a while since the last update on how things are going with my book. Also as my new years resolution was ‘to publish it’ I figured now […]

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Book, Updates

A Different Kind of Adventure

December 28, 2013by Alex's Cycle 3 Comments

Over the past few year the major trips that I have completed have been over a few weeks using my own form of transport, be it by bike or by […]

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Adventures, Audax, Micro-Adventures

PHOTO OF THE DAY

September 25, 2013by Alex's Cycle 2 Comments
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PHOTO OF THE DAY

September 18, 2013by Alex's Cycle Leave a comment
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Book Update #2

September 15, 2013by Alex's Cycle Leave a comment

It has been a while since my last update on the book. Fear not though it is coming on great. I have now, finally, finished the first draft of the […]

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Book, Updates

InterRailing: Amsterdam

September 12, 2013by Alex's Cycle Leave a comment

After chilling for a while back at East Seven hostel it was finally time to leave and get our train. We had stocked up on food for the journey to […]

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Adventures, InterRailing
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The Berlin Wall

September 8, 2013by Alex's Cycle Leave a comment
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Adventures, InterRailing, Photos

PHOTO OF THE DAY

September 4, 2013by Alex's Cycle Leave a comment
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InterRailing: Berlin

August 31, 2013by Alex's Cycle Leave a comment

Surprisingly after our second night out in a row in Prague we woke feeling really good. We even managed to go down and have some of the all you can […]

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Adventures, InterRailing

PHOTO OF THE DAY

August 28, 2013by Alex's Cycle Leave a comment
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InterRailing: Prague

August 25, 2013by Alex's Cycle 1 Comment

We woke early. Not wanting a repeat of Budapest, we decided to give ourselves plenty of time to get the train. There would be no near misses today. It was […]

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Adventures, InterRailing
View over Vienna from Schonbrunn

PHOTO OF THE DAY

August 22, 2013by Alex's Cycle Leave a comment
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View over Vienna from Schonbrunn

InterRailing: Vienna

August 17, 2013by Alex's Cycle 1 Comment

We woke early; well our alarms went off early we actually rose about fifteen minutes later. This meant we had two and a half hours to get our train to […]

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Adventures, InterRailing
Heroes Square, Budapest Alex's Cycle

PHOTO OF THE DAY

August 13, 2013by Alex's Cycle Leave a comment
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St. Stephan's Basilica, Budapest Alexs Cycle

PHOTO OF THE DAY

August 8, 2013by Alex's Cycle Leave a comment
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InterRailing: Budapest

August 5, 2013by Alex's Cycle 2 Comments

Last summer Tom and I cycled our way around Europe, giving ourselves a month to cycle 3000 kilometres through eight of its’ countries. It was one of the best trips […]

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Hungarian Parliament Building, Budapest Alex's Cycle

PHOTO OF THE DAY

August 1, 2013by Alex's Cycle Leave a comment
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East Side Gallery, Berlin Wall Alex's Cycle

PHOTO OF THE DAY

July 25, 2013by Alex's Cycle Leave a comment

One of the many photographs I took whilst Inter-Railing my way around Europe this month. I am now back from travelling; I am pleased to announce the return of ‘Photo […]

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An Unplanned Journey

May 4, 2013by Alex's Cycle 9 Comments

Do we always need a route to cycle? This question often comes up in my head and I think quite obviously the answer is no. However is it better planning […]

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Adventures, Cycle Touring, Thoughts
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Book Update #1

April 20, 2013by Alex's Cycle 2 Comments

I am finding the process of writing the first draft of my book very rewarding. It is a great feeling putting pen to paper, or finger to keyboard. However my […]

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Book, Updates
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Cross-Training for Cycling

March 29, 2013by Alex's Cycle 2 Comments

Being fit for the start of a cycle-tour is one of the most important things to do for preparation. It means you can hit the ground rolling and you won’t […]

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Advice, Cycle Touring
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Campingaz Twister Plus Review

March 23, 2013by Alex's Cycle 1 Comment

As promised in my last post. Here is the review of the Campingaz Twister Plus. On previous cycle tours that I have been on I made do without a stove. […]

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Equipment, Reviews
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Cooking on a Cycle Tour

March 19, 2013by Alex's Cycle 4 Comments

It had been a tough day cycling, we had done 160 kilometres and were feeling very hungry. We had been looking for food for the past 20 kilometres; fortunately we […]

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Advice, Cycle Touring
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The Secret Race by Tyler Hamilton and Daniel Coyle

March 14, 2013by Alex's Cycle Leave a comment

Inside the Hidden World of the Tour de France: Doping, Cover-ups, and Winning at All Costs This book, as sad as it seems, was one of my most eagerly anticipated […]

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The Answers

March 6, 2013by Alex's Cycle 3 Comments

A few days ago, on twitter, I saw an advertisement for a job opportunity which I really liked the sound of. The job is to be a ‘Student Representative’ for […]

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Adventures, Cycle Touring
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Gore Phantom 2 Cycling Jacket

March 2, 2013by Alex's Cycle 1 Comment

Ever get cold whilst cycling? Are the harsh winds chilling you to the bone? Maybe you’re fed up of getting wet? Well fear not, I have the answer to your […]

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Cycling Wear, Reviews
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Cycling the Alps

February 6, 2013by Alex's Cycle 6 Comments

“This has been such a flat day”, I said to Tom as we pedalled out of Turin. We had started just outside of Carmagnola and had managed to make it […]

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Adventures, Cycle Touring
alex Alexs Alex's Cycle Fields of Sunflowers, cycling through SW France

PHOTO OF THE DAY

January 22, 2013by Alex's Cycle 2 Comments
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The Ideal Adventure Gadget

January 14, 2013by Alex's Cycle 7 Comments

Thinking I would have a lot of spare time during my cycle around Europe this summer I thought it would be a good idea to take a book. However which […]

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Books, Cycle Touring, Reviews
alex Alexs Alex's Cycle Picturesque Village in the Italian Alps

PHOTO OF THE DAY

January 9, 2013by Alex's Cycle Leave a comment
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Review: Good Vibrations – Crossing Europe on a Bike Called Reggie by Andrew Sykes

December 29, 2012by Alex's Cycle 1 Comment

Feeling inspired from the amazing feats of the Great Britain team at the Beijing Olympics, Andrew Sykes felt it was time he challenged himself and go on a more unconventional […]

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Cycling Lights

December 24, 2012by Alex's Cycle Leave a comment

Lights are some of the most important pieces of equipment that you need on your bike, especially this time of year. With low sunlight levels during the short days it […]

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Commuting, Cycle Touring, Equipment, Reviews
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In Search for the Perfect Cycling Road

December 18, 2012by Alex's Cycle 7 Comments

When cycling around Europe this summer I started thinking what makes a perfect cycling road? I guess everyone will have their favourite route or road to cycle on but why […]

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Adventures, Cycle Touring
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PHOTO OF THE DAY

December 14, 2012by Alex's Cycle 5 Comments
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Mental Preparation

November 27, 2012by Alex's Cycle Leave a comment

For many people their first bicycle tour is often short. On my first one I cycled with two friends from Manchester to Paris. This only lasted a week and needless […]

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Advice, Cycle Touring
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Photo of the Day

November 17, 2012by Alex's Cycle 1 Comment
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PHOTO OF THE DAY

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Quechua Decathlon S15 Sleeping Bag

November 6, 2012by Alex's Cycle 5 Comments

The time came and I had to bid farewell to my good old vango sleeping bag. It had been my faithful companion for many years, staying with me and comforting […]

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PHOTO OF THE DAY

November 5, 2012by Alex's Cycle Leave a comment
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PHOTO OF THE DAY

November 4, 2012by Alex's Cycle 6 Comments
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