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
My New Daily Ride
25th July 2018
It’s been a long time coming, but I finally got my self a new daily ride. My old bike, a Specialized Secteur comp which I got back in 2012 had seen better days. So the time was right for a new bike. I wanted a bike capable of going on dirt tracks so I settled on Specialized
Day 5 It ends in Lourdes
7th June 2018
Welcome to Episode 7 Day 5 My trip ends in Lourdes In short the weather for the next week is going to be crap. Also I’ve loaded up the bike too much and its all becoming a pain. The good bit is that I spent the day exploring Lourdes. Find out the whole story by
Day 4 Bedarieux to Lourdes by Train 170 miles
6th June 2018
Welcome to Episode 7 Day 4 Bedarieux to Lourdes by Train. The previous days riding left me battered bruised. I woke up and looked out of the smelly rooms bedroom window. The weather looked grey. The mountains in the distance were covered by dark grey clouds filled to the brim with water. My exit plan
Take less than you think.
6th June 2018
So how much stuff do I need to take on a bicycle tour. The simple question is, as little as possible. On my last trip I took too much and regretted it, and on this trip i’ve done it again. I really didn’t plan this well. I’ve take stuff that I wont even use. The
Day 3 Montpellier to Bedarieux 55 miles over the Espinouse Mountains
5th June 2018
Welcome to Episode 7 Day 3 Montpellier to Bedarieux, 55 miles. This was a hard day. In fact very hard. I didn’t expect this to be so tough. The mountain just didn’t stop coming and this was in part because of the Garmin Touring plus route choice. It just loves to take you on the
Day 2 Nimes to Montpellier 45 miles
4th June 2018
Welcome to Episode 6 Day 2 Nimes to Montpellier Today was a lazy day. Taking full advantage of a nice soft large bed before a long days ride. Today’s ride took me thru Le Vidourle with it’s lovely water fall where i stopped for a crepe filled with nuttella and an expresso. The waterfall is
Day 1 Crillion Le Brave to Nimes 70 Miles
3rd June 2018
Welcome to Episode 5 The Day after Mount Ventoux Today was the first day of my ride home to back to the uk. Coming off the back of riding Mont Ventoux, Today was going to be hard. Having said that I still managed to put in a solid 70 miles and ended my day in
Do You Need To Get Fit
16th April 2018
Welcome to Episode 4In this episode I asked the question do you need to get fit before going on the cycle tour?
Studio Mali
12th March 2018
Following their dreams of adventure, Mark & Ali leave their jobs to explore the world and share their journey as only two creatives can, with photography, videography and inspirational writing. Sprinkled all that with love creativeness in abundance and you have Mark & Ali aka Studio Mali. Follow their adventure
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