Welcome to our website portal
Since 1999 we have enjoyed many tandem expeditions, visiting over twenty countries. We are not particularly fit or young but, having retired early, we do have the time. The text and photographs are a unique record of these journeys, recorded as we experienced them. We hope you enjoy them and that they will also help and encourage others planning similar trips.
We have a range of other interests from researching and recording our family history to sailing and campaigning for improved cycling facilities. This portal, which is under development, gives access to all our web sites and pdf files currently available.
RoRo Tandem
In the northern winter of 2007/8 we travelled with our tandem again. We cycled across Italy and Greece, spent six weeks in Turkey and returned home from Cyprus. We travelled by cargo ship, one of the huge vehicle carrying roros which constantly circle Europe. We took less luggage than on previous trips, waving our credit card rather than risk camping.
Chaingang Trail
We are campaigning for a continuous cycle route from Portland to Weymouth. Here is our vision of a route which will serve both commuters and tourists.
Dorset Dirt
We run this popular off road cycling event on behalf of the CTC West Dorset Section. Here you will find the full information, the route and entry form. This site is maintained by Simon Nobes and sponsored by Dorchester Cycles.
Canada
In 2004 we cycled and sailed in Western Canada and crossed the Rockies four times. We think the photos are worth a look.
Canaries Tandem
In the northern winter of 2006/7 we cycled on each of the Canary Islands and our experiences are recorded on this site.
Inverness Clockwise
In 2005 we cycled around Brittany, onwards to Ireland and then to Scotland, ending at Inverness. This was the first time we updated the web site during the ride.
Portugal and Northern Spain
We did this expedition in the spring of 2003 and were met by an unseasonal heat wave.
Irish semi circle
We cycled in the northern half of Ireland from Dublin to West Donegal, down the west coast and back across the country to Dublin.
Our North Sea Route
An expedition in 2002 taking in Holland, Germany, Denmark, Sweden and Norway and a cruise ship home.
Athens to Weymouth
To welcome in the new century we cycled home from Athens via Italy, Sicily, Sardinia, Corsica and France
Land's End to Muckle Flugga
Our first long expedition together in 1999. We cycled from Land's End to Muckle Flugga via Wales and Scotland including the Inner and Outer Hebrides and the Orkney and Shetland Isles.
For web sites please click on the pictures
RoRo Tandem
Chaingang
Dorset Dirt
Canada 2004 - new on the website
Canaries Tandem
Clockwise to Inverness