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Alaska 2 Mexico: Halfway

August 4, 2015by Alex's Cycle 1 Comment

   Tom and I have now been on the road for what is approaching four weeks. It has been an exciting and joyful journey so far, though not without its […]

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Adventures, Cycle Touring, USA West Coast Cycle

PHOTO OF THE DAY: Cycling the Glenn Highway, Alaska

July 19, 2015by Alex's Cycle Leave a comment

   We are now a week into the Alaska to Mexico cycle. So far we have averaged 110miles a day, so are rightly feeling a tad tired. However we are […]

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Cycle Touring, Photos, USA West Coast Cycle

My Touring Bike: Genesis Tour de Fer

July 9, 2015by Alex's Cycle 3 Comments

I have now written two semi-comprehensive posts about choosing and equipping your perfect bicycle for cycle touring. I thought it would be helpful to follow these up with a post […]

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Adventures, Cycle Touring, Equipment, Reviews, USA West Coast Cycle

PHOTO OF THE DAY: And we’re off…

July 8, 2015by Alex's Cycle Leave a comment

  So the day has finally arrived. It has come around quickly. We are off. In the air. Next stop, Alaska. This photo is from my iPhone during a training […]

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Adventures, Cycle Touring, Photos, USA West Coast Cycle

What to do on a cycle tour?

July 6, 2015by Alex's Cycle 2 Comments

I fly out to Alaska on Wednesday so am having a busy last few days sorting everything out for the next two months I’ll be on the road. Two months […]

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Adventures, Advice, Cycle Touring, USA West Coast Cycle

PHOTO OF THE DAY: The finish line.

July 1, 2015by Alex's Cycle 2 Comments

It is almost 3 years since this point. Tom and I had just cycled over 3000 kilometres around Europe and were about to hop on to the ferry home. It […]

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Adventures, Cycle Touring, Photos, USA West Coast Cycle

PHOTO OF THE DAY: Preparing for the race

June 24, 2015by Alex's Cycle Leave a comment

  It was a great experience to watch the Tour de France last year in Yorkshire. As the build up for this years tour is about to begin I thought […]

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Sporting Events

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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Photos

PHOTO OF THE DAY: Celebrating Our Rowing Win

June 11, 2015by Alex's Cycle Leave a comment

So there haven’t been a huge amount of posts recently and this is the main reason, I have been doing a lot of rowing. A couple of weeks ago I […]

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Rowing, Sporting Events

PHOTO OF THE DAY: The Impressive Towers of the Grand Palace

May 6, 2015by Alex's Cycle Leave a comment

Being dwarfed by the impressive towers of the Grand Palace, Bangkok.

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Photos, Thailand, Travel

PHOTO OF THE DAY: The sun setting in Yorkshire

April 29, 2015by Alex's Cycle 1 Comment

An impressive sunset during a short cycle tour to Durham from Manchester.

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Cycle Touring, Photos

PHOTO OF THE DAY: Sunrise in Oxford

April 22, 2015by Alex's Cycle Leave a comment

The rowers are always up early, come rain or shine. This time it was definitely shining.

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Photos, Rowing

PHOTO OF THE DAY: Sunset over the Isis

April 15, 2015by Alex's Cycle Leave a comment

The sun setting over the Isis after a lovely sunny rowing session.

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Photos, Rowing

PHOTO OF THE DAY: Wat Arun from the river

April 8, 2015by Alex's Cycle Leave a comment

An action shot of Wat Arun from the river, Bangkok.

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Photos, Thailand

Being Self-Sufficient on Cycle Tour

April 7, 2015by Alex's Cycle 2 Comments

Cycling is such a good mode of travel, it is slow enough that you can take in your surroundings but fast enough that you can cover significant distances if you […]

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Adventures, Cycle Touring, USA West Coast Cycle

PHOTO OF THE DAY: Chatuchak Market

April 1, 2015by Alex's Cycle 1 Comment

One of the largest, and probably one of the most colourful markets in the world. A maze of roads, people, and colours.

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Photos, Thailand

PHOTO OF THE DAY: Riding the bus

March 25, 2015by Alex's Cycle Leave a comment

It’s always fun taking different forms of transport while you’re travelling.

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Photos, Thailand

PHOTO OF THE DAY: So much sky

March 18, 2015by Alex's Cycle 1 Comment

So much sky.

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Photos, Thailand

PHOTO OF THE DAY: Golden Buddhas

March 11, 2015by Alex's Cycle Leave a comment

So many golden Buddhas around the temple.

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Photos, Thailand

Thailand Islands…A Photo Journey

March 7, 2015by Alex's Cycle Leave a comment
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Photos, Thailand, Travel

PHOTO OF THE DAY: Temple Bells

March 4, 2015by Alex's Cycle 6 Comments

Every temple is intricate and interesting in its own way.

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Photos, Thailand

PHOTO OF THE DAY: Bangkok from Above

February 25, 2015by Alex's Cycle Leave a comment

Such a great peaceful view of Bangkok at the top of the Golden Mount, although there is quite a few steps up to the top!

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Photos, Thailand

PHOTO OF THE DAY: Chiang Mai Night Market

February 18, 2015by Alex's Cycle Leave a comment

It is so much fun to wander about the streets of Chiang Mai at night. Many bargains can be had at the markets too!

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Photos, Thailand

PHOTO OF THE DAY

February 11, 2015by Alex's Cycle Leave a comment

He just wanted to say ‘hi’.

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Photos, Thailand

PHOTO OF THE DAY

February 4, 2015by Alex's Cycle Leave a comment

It wasn’t raining but they were just shy.

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Photos, Thailand

PHOTO OF THE DAY

January 28, 2015by Alex's Cycle Leave a comment

While trekking through the jungle we had to cross many fast flowing rivers, fortunately we made it across this one without getting too wet!

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Photos, Thailand

PHOTO OF THE DAY

January 21, 2015by Alex's Cycle Leave a comment

Trekking through the jungle in Northern Thailand, looking out over to the mountains where our guide was born in Burma.

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Photos, Thailand

Bangkok…A Photo Journey

January 16, 2015by Alex's Cycle Leave a comment
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Photos, Thailand, Travel

PHOTO OF THE DAY

January 14, 2015by Alex's Cycle Leave a comment

The sun was getting low as we finished our epic journey from Chiang Mai to Koh Samui, one long day of travelling on almost every form of transport.

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Photos, Thailand

PHOTO OF THE DAY

January 7, 2015by Alex's Cycle 1 Comment

Mae Haad, Koh Pha Ngan. Definitely one of the best beaches I have visited. The snorkelling is amazing with reef sharks, turtles, and whole shoals of exotic fish! Although I […]

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Photos, Thailand

PHOTO OF THE YEAR

December 31, 2014by Alex's Cycle 2 Comments

One of my favourite photos of this year, taken at Sunset on Sunset Beach, Koh Pha Ngan, Thailand. Happy New Year!

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Photos, Thailand

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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Photos

PHOTO OF THE DAY

December 10, 2014by Alex's Cycle 1 Comment

The Crumbling Temple

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Photos, Thailand, Travel

PHOTO OF THE DAY

December 3, 2014by Alex's Cycle Leave a comment

Reflections, the calm water showing how peaceful the temple is.

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Photos, Thailand, Travel

PHOTO OF THE DAY

November 26, 2014by Alex's Cycle 2 Comments

Intricate carvings inside the palace, Alhambra, Granada

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Photos

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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Photos

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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A Food Tour of Thailand

October 25, 2014by Alex's Cycle Leave a comment

Thai food is outstanding. It is everywhere in Thailand and offers an amazing way to understand the culture. Different places have different local dishes and flavours. There are also the […]

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Thailand, Travel

PHOTO OF THE DAY

October 22, 2014by Alex's Cycle 2 Comments

Elephant Trekking in Northern Thailand

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Photos, Thailand, Travel

What Wat?

October 18, 2014by Alex's Cycle Leave a comment

It’s nigh impossible to visit Thailand without stepping inside a few Wats. They are everywhere you go and some of the oldest and most beautiful buildings in the country so […]

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Photos, Thailand, Travel

PHOTO OF THE DAY

October 15, 2014by Alex's Cycle Leave a comment

Standing like giants, the impressive limestone of El Torcal.

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PHOTO OF THE DAY

October 8, 2014by Alex's Cycle Leave a comment

A butterfly farm near Chiang Mai, Thailand.

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Photos, Thailand, Travel

PHOTO OF THE DAY

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

Amazing patterns decorating the inside of Alhambra Palace, Granada.

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Trekking in Northern Thailand Day 2

September 27, 2014by Alex's Cycle 1 Comment

Going on a trek was one of the things I wanted to do most when in Thailand. From the Northern city of Chiang Mai many are available varying in duration, […]

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Thailand, Travel

PHOTO OF THE DAY

September 24, 2014by Alex's Cycle Leave a comment

Not a bad view for a quick break on Mam Tor.

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Photos

Trekking in Northern Thailand Day 1

September 20, 2014by Alex's Cycle 5 Comments

Going on a trek was one of the things I wanted to do most when in Thailand. From the Northern city of Chiang Mai many are available varying in duration, […]

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Thailand, Travel

PHOTO OF THE DAY

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

Seeing faces in rocks at El Torcal, Andalucia.

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Photos

PHOTO OF THE DAY

September 10, 2014by Alex's Cycle Leave a comment

Stone formations in the sea near Grandmother and Grandfather rocks on Koh Samui, Thailand

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Photos, Thailand

The Top 5 Places I visited in Thailand

September 6, 2014by Alex's Cycle Leave a comment

#1 Karen Village This is a hill-tribe in the Northern part of Thailand, close to the Burmese border. When we arrived in Chiang Mai we were able to book a […]

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Thailand, Travel

PHOTO OF THE DAY

September 3, 2014by Alex's Cycle Leave a comment

Hiking along the ridge.

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