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On Sunday 24th March we crossed the border from France into Switzerland. First impressions were as usual when we visit Switzerland:...

Rhine River, Basel First nussgipfel & coffee Local village stream with loads of peppery watercress Test test...

Here we are! Our first leg of our UK to Australia trip was always ending when we reached Switzerland. ..Switzerland.. Switzerland, at...

Our bikes were filthy when we arrived in Switzerland! Rebecca had been mentioned for a couple of days that her gear changes weren’t as...

..The Myth.. In ancient times, a virgin could sometimes be seen on the Loreley at dusk and by moonlight. She sang in such a sweet voice...

..The Boot Tree.. We didn’t find many quirky things in Germany whilst cycling through it. However, the ‘Boot Tree’ certainly deserves a...

Do you remember when I said in one of my previous posts that sometimes 'we have to take matters in our own hands'? That's what we did!...

Off to Germany... We crossed the Rhine River by foot passenger ferry into Millingen aan de Rijn and cycled into the small German village...

In my last blog, I promised to write something about some unusual, unknown or interesting things I've seen whilst pedalling through the...

3 Days Southern Holland Today was our third day cycling through the South of Holland. Of course, three days cycling through a small part...

Under this tab we will update you on any mechanical issues we have on route! #1 Day 2 - Puncture! Ideally, this tab was going to stay...

Do you want to cycle somewhere a bit different? If you are passionate about cycling a bit further afield and often away from the main...

Let's be honest, the ride from Hooky to Harwich was never meant to be one of the highlights of our ride. The degree of excitement was...

6AM, the alarm went off! Plenty of time to pack the last view things, loading the bikes, making some sandwiches for on route, having...

Last working day… When I started planning for our trip, the day I was going to be leaving LMH, was nearly still 3 years away. And today,...

The idea... Many of you might wonder where the idea of cycling from Oxfordshire to Australia came from. There are, of course, many other...

Who is this slightly crazy person planning to cycle half way around the world? From being a child to leaving home... Born in Switzerland...

Hi! I'm Rebecca and a recent convert to cycling. Having owned a ‘classic’ Raleigh bike for many years, and then a Trek hybrid, both which...

Hello & welcome to our website! After almost 30 years of steaming, roasting, frying & braising foods in all different kinds of kitchens...