What’s with me and Universities?

I am in Salamanca, I did not let this November rain scare me and I got on the road again. Woke up, fell out of bed, did not drag a comb across my head, but turned my attention to the bell tower outside. There was a nest of what I believe are storks. Quite amazing that these birds…

Wet wet wet

I felt it in my my fingers and yes, I felt it in my toes. Five and a half hours cycling in the rain. Near enough half of it was also with a 30 MpH side wind. I came awfully close to throwing in the towel when I got lost and took shelter in a…

The end of England

Let me first tell you that as far as Tuna is concerned, you get what you pay for. This (pictured above) tin of tuna was to die for. Eaten on the side of the road with a dash of curry powder and a pinch of salt, it formed the perfect lunchtime filling. I am whole…

New legs

What a difference a set of new legs makes! The Tour de France 2014 started in Yorkshire and I used my new legs to go through some of the road they did, I suspect they went through these roads a tad faster than me, but my satisfaction was just the same and, by the way, they…

Not the kitchen sink

First day cycling, wow, it has been a little bit harder than i expected. It was raining to start, between the final close down in the flat and waiting for the rain to go I did not leave until 10:30, probably a good two hours after what I expect my new routine to be. Had…