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What Is The Best Bike For City Riding?
October 19, 2013
When I am cycling round in London, I see many different types of bikes but which is the best for riding in the city? Single Speeder Many people go for a single speed option. Single speed bikes, like the name suggests, have no gears. Pros: Easy to maintain Simple and relaxed ride experience Strong and durable (thicker chain, no rear mechanism) Cons: Tough on the hills; spinning out on the flats or downhills Can be bad for your knees if you aren’t used to it Not so good for long distances and touring (e.
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Weave of the Ride Officially Launched (so Now You Can Get Your Copy)
August 4, 2013
On Saturday 3rd of August 2013, ‘Weave of the Ride’ was officially launched on a sunny Hampstead Heath. People turned up from all directions. We shared a picnic, stories and desires for adventure, and there was a presentation and Q&A. Some questions that were asked included; How did I raise funds for my journey? The answer was that I worked before I left, raised about £3500 and that covered the journey to Georgia.
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Weave of the Ride: A tale told from two points of view
August 4, 2013
I was happy to have two blog posts written about Weave of the Ride. Tom Allen from tomsbiketrip.com and Alastair Humphreys (National Geographic Adventurer of the Year) wrote about the book and cite the value of a story that is shared from multiple perspectives. I quote from Alastair’s blog: This is all background to why I have really enjoyed reading two telling of the same tale. Tom Allen and Andy Welch set out together to try to cycle round the world.
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Tales of Adventure - An evening of animating stories of exploration
June 25, 2013
‘The George’ pub founded in 1723 as a coffee house and gets its name either from the proprieter whose name was George or from Georgia III who is depicted on the pub sign (known for his bouts of madness). It is an ideal venue for share stories of unusual journeys and explorations, set against the backdrop of beer-swilling lawyers and other suited workers. There is a special sense of irony in telling such tales of escape in the heart of one of London’s busiest and ‘steeped-in-tradition’ areas near Aldwych in Holborn.
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Tales of Adventure Talk - 20th June - London
June 12, 2013
I will be giving a talk about Weave of the Ride and the importance of taking journeys at The George Pub, 213 The Strand, London on 20th June. The event opens at 7pm and I will be talking at 7.30pm. Tickets are £5 on the door. There will be a raffle for the book, books available for sale and book signing. The events are usually sold out and are first come, first served.