WEEKLY BLOG EPISODE 161 | RIDING THE BMW CE 02

In this weekly blog episode: Watching the Olympics, riding the new BMW CE 02 electric motorcycle, and a new knee-length waterproof coat. It’s been a few weeks, but it’s time for another weekly blog episode. Don’t worry, I’m not going … Continued

WEEKLY BLOG EPISODE 160 | THAT’S ENTERTAINMENT SPECIAL

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In this weekly blog episode: entertaining myself with audiobooks, dramatisations of the classics, television programmes, and YouTube videos. “The purpose of life is to live it, to taste experience to the utmost, to reach out eagerly and without fear for … Continued

WEEKLY BLOG EPISODE 159 | ADVENTURES BY MOTORBIKE

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A motorcycling focused weekly blog: Prescott Bike Festival, ABR Festival, some new gloves for riding, and a Cool Cover. It’s been a very motorcycling kind of week, thanks to two festivals and some bike-related purchases. I guess that means this … Continued

WEEKLY BLOG EPISODE 156 | MAP READING WEEK

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In this weekly blog episode: birthday cake baking, the Sprite iced tea trend, motorcycling, gardening, National Map Reading Week, the end of National Walking Month, and a very painful back. This weekly blog episode is brought to you from one … Continued

WEEKLY BLOG EPISODE 154 | FIVE DAYS IN CUMBRIA

In this weekly blog episode: A trip report recounting a recent long weekend in Cumbria – mountains, lakes, woodland, rivers, and the sea. Plus reviews of my Water-to-Go bottle and Four Thousand Weeks by Oliver Burkeman. In my last weekly … Continued

WEEKLY BLOG EPISODE 153 | SMALL ADVENTURES

In this weekly blog episode: On having small adventures, seeing the Aurora in the UK, a tour of the Triumph factory, National Walking Month, Overherd powdered oat milk, and some book reviews. May seems to be a month of small … Continued

WEEKLY BLOG EPISODE 152 | FIRST CAMP OF THE YEAR

In this weekly blog episode: The weather, spending a couple of days exploring the Test Valley, my first camp of the year, week one of National Walking Month, and some family history in North Baddesley. I read this weekend that … Continued

WEEKLY BLOG EPISODE 151 | NATIONAL WALKING MONTH

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In this weekly blog episode: continuing as an OS Champion, May is National Walking Month, writing a foreword to a walking guidebook, a new long-distance trail in the UK, planting a Cherry Plum tree, and my new pack. The weather … Continued

WEEKLY BLOG EPISODE 150 | HISTORY, PADDLING AND FIRE

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In this weekly blog, I chat about four of this week’s One Hour Outside activities: a history lesson on Cleeve Hill, paddling on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal, some local trig bagging, and a garden-based marshmallow toasting treat. Hooray for … Continued