Anticipation, trepidation, challenge and excitement filled the tent at 05:45 when the alarm went off. By headtorch, we struck camp quickly and efficiently. Breakfast would be taken later, once the sun was up and we’d got some distance under our belts. We rolled out of camp in the pitch black with our bike lights on. Read more

A heatwave is a-coming! Hard to believe it in the cool of the morning as I was wearing a fleece and enjoying a hot drink. Still, we left just as the sun began to show itself and the temperatures began to soar. It was beautiful being out early. The water was a mirror and the Read more

The temperature is rising! We were both up while the morning was still cool, so that we could get some distance in while the trail was quiet and the temperatures low. We followed the River Rance to the regions capital city, Rennes, but first stopped off to enjoy the views at Betton. We got some Read more

We’ve left the luxury and comfort of the B&B and continued west into Brittany. We’ve also cut ties from the car and any other extravagances and are now operating in ‘minimalist’ territory. We always feel a little apprehensive, setting off on a expedition, but it felt especially so this time, given so many unknowns. We’ve Read more

An official day of rest. No driving. No cycling. Just a diet of croissant, baguette and some gentle sea side strolling. Ault is a pretty cool little town that seems to have been held up in a time warp. The houses are all higgled-y-pigglyed and old fashioned. There are all the basic French requirements – Read more

Ten hours and seven hundred kilometres later… We’ve had several plans up our sleeves for expeditioning over the coming weeks. It’s been difficult to come up with a satisfactory balance of the right level of safety, risk, responsibility and enjoyment.   Having weighed up all the pros and cons of several destinations, we set out Read more