Welcome to Cycle For Your Life, where I share my personal journey through cycle touring, photography, podcasts, and reflections on life. This space chronicles my adventures across Europe and Asia, capturing the highs and lows of life on the road.
From the grueling climbs of Mont Ventoux to the serene landscapes of Thailand, each trip offers a new perspective and story. Through my lens, I aim to showcase the beauty and challenges encountered along the way.
Tune into my podcasts for candid conversations and tales from the saddle, including episodes like “How Cycling Saved My Life” and interviews with fellow adventurers.
Explore the ‘Shit Happens’ section for unfiltered accounts of the unpredictable moments that make each journey unique.
Whether you’re a seasoned cyclist, a photography enthusiast, or someone seeking inspiration, there’s something here for you.
Join me as I pedal through life’s adventures, one mile at a time.
My Blogs
Fat tyre, fat fine but still smiling
15th July 2013
What a day. Where do I start. Well firstly the camp site I stayed in last night was great. So I took my time this morning. I hit the road about 10ish and the hills were there to great me first thing but that’s normal now. As I rode I noticed a great photo op
Golfo de Almeria
14th July 2013
Yesterday I took the train from Granada into Almeria. Then I had an off road ride thru gravel, rocks and sand ( ever tried pushing a 45 kilo bike thru sand! ). When I got to the camping site they charged me €23.00 for one night and a further €3.50 for the WiFi. The night
Random acts update 4
14th July 2013
Please forgive me if this post goes a bit crazy but as I’m typing I’ve just finished dinking three pints of beer with a lovely elderly couple from England and I’m now pissed Back to my post.. Random acts update 4. As I was riding today I found a wallet on the side of the
Street art or Graffiti
13th July 2013
In the main I’m not a big fan of graffiti. I find most of it just tagging and spoils the area. When I visited Roma a few years ago, I was really disappointed that almost everywhere had tagging which made the area feel run down and left me wondering why the powers that be let
Rainbows over Alhambra
12th July 2013
So I finally arrived in Granada after a long hard slog but it was so worth it. I headed for the city centre looking for the tourist office. I’ve now learnt that this is always the first point of call. I asked the very helpful chap for the top five attractions. He promptly circled on
The wonders of powered transport
11th July 2013
I’m gonna make this short and sweet. A two day tour of Andalusia on powered wheels. AloraArdales and the lakesTebaOlveraSetenil Las BodegasRondaParque Natural Sierra De Grazalema
Back on the road
11th July 2013
MooSo my little holiday from my holiday has come to an end. I said my good byes and hit the road with a plan to go to Granada. So off I headed to Malaga train station and when I arrived went straight to the ticket office, where I was told that I needed to leave
