The night train south!
The journey down to the south of France with my bicycle by train and via the Newhaven Dieppe ferry was remarkably easy. The total journey time was about 48 hours with two stopovers, – one in Paris and one on the night train south. An enjoyable trip!
Summer Newsletter
What a summer! Cycling adventures through mountains and along coastlines, a memorable trip to Porto with my sons, Adrian and James, an escaped to La Rochelle, and a spring visit to Annecy in the French Alps to see our daughter and her family. I even caught up with old skiing friends. Other highlights included launching…
Solo Cycling Roscoff to Dieppe
Roscoff to Dieppe – Solo cycle ride of 429 miles in 8 days – weather was sunny and settled throughout. Great ride! Here is my diary with photos and short videos. Enjoy!
France – South To North Cycle Ride 2025
France – South to North Cycle Ride 2025: cycling from the French Mediterranean back to the English Channel! I have cycled over 900 miles from the South of France to Dieppe!
Cottenham Ients cycle trip to Normandy!
Cottenham Ients cycle trip to Normandy! We had some fantastic rides through the countryside, by the coast and along the river Vire and on to Bayeaux
French Coast to Coast + Canal du Midi cycle trip 2024- diary notes
French Coast to Coast + Canal du Midi cycle trip 2024. A great trip cycling 631 km!
2024 Cycling
Great cycling trips and days out including Coast to Coast in France along the Canal du Midi!
Cycling in Spain – Pyrenees and Picos de Europa!
Cycling part of the Camino de Santiago in Spain starting from Bayonne in SW France and the final part through the Picos Europa. A 400 miles cycle ride with over 26,000 ft (7958 m) of ascent (phew!). A great adventure and some major challenges! Both the journey through the Pyrenees and the journey through the…
Cycling in Spain 2023 – fiestas
During our cycle ride along the Camino de Santiago we were lucky on two occasions, one at Logroño, and the other in Reinosa, to have arrived during major fiestas. They were both associated with the week-long fiesta of San Mateo (St Matthew).
Cycling in Spain – The Camino Santiago!
My colleague, Jonathan Gilburt and I have just returned from an amazing 600-mile cycle ride along the Camino Santiago in Spain! Over 16 days I cycled over 550 miles (885Km). Jonathan took an extra day and cycled close on 600 miles. See maps below 2020 Update! My cycling companion, Jonathan has made a short video…
Cherbourg to St Malo Cycle Tour
Great cycle ride to France this August! Here is my Facebook page with a summary of the route. Also, Click here to see my blog of the route and the place we saw and stayed at. https://www.facebook.com/vic.ient/posts/10153664807345064?pnref=story All our photos are here: https://plus.google.com/+VicIent/posts/FHTEoPJrJU1
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