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I’m Tom, and I’m from a small village in England. Since 2007 I’ve been cycling through some of Europe, Asia and Africa.
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- Europe From A New Perspective: I think having my wife alongside me for this… http://goo.gl/fb/kEeH6 #cycle #travel about 1 week ago from Google
- Ride a bike? Help save a century of British history from demise http://bit.ly/cGt8IW about 1 week ago from Twuffer
- My Ten Most Interesting Photos on Flickr: Flickr is a fantastic photo… http://goo.gl/fb/3R460 #cycle #travel about 1 week ago from Google
- On the new craze of riding round the world as fast as you possibly can. http://bit.ly/9CvbJX about 1 week ago from TweetMeme
- Heading rapidly West - tonight in Istanbul. Seventh visit in three years and I don't ever tire of getting lost here about 1 week ago from Splitweet
Recent Comments
- Andy on Europe From A New Perspective 2 days 3 hours ago:
I’m excited to know how you are both getting on riding together and how Tenny is coping with the biking. Hope you are... (more) - Adrineh on Europe From A New Perspective 2 days 5 hours ago:
I echo Liz’s comments: stay safe and have fun! Say hi to Tenny from me. Miss you both! (and Yerevan misses you ;) (more) - Ria on Touring Wheelset Review – Sun Rhyno Lite rims on Shimano Deore XT 36h hubs 3 days 9 hours ago:
Hi One of the posters from Crazyguyonabike just reffered me to this article.... (more) - Liz Allen on Europe From A New Perspective 7 days 4 hours ago:
Good to catch up with your thoughts. I think Tenny is very brave and heroic to take on the trip, being a novice cyclist,... (more) - Liz Allen on My Ten Most Interesting Photos on Flickr 8 days 8 hours ago:
The bike at dusk in the Sahara is one of my favourites too. But then again I think you have many amazing shots... (more)
- Andy on Europe From A New Perspective 2 days 3 hours ago:
Tag Archives: Random Acts Of Kindness
Moving Pictures From The Distant Past
While I was preparing to leave England, two years and eight months ago, an energetic pair of filmmakers called Ben and James were expending rather a lot of cash and effort on shooting, editing and promoting the beginnings of a video podcast series. The idea was simple — publish short and snappy video episodes of [...]
Posted in Off The Bike, Videos Also tagged Austria, Belgium, England, France, Hospitality, Netherlands, On The Road, Pre-Trip, Switzerland, Video 3 Comments
How To Wild Camp Anywhere And Not Get Busted
It’s that time again — another ‘how-to’ sharing the essential tools of the adventure cycle-touring trade. This time I’m going to deal with what is often a stressful thought for every rider: “Where the hell I am going to sleep tonight?!?”
Posted in Off The Bike, Practical Advice Also tagged Camping, Equipment, Hospitality, How-To, Local Culture, On The Road, Philosophising, Photography 30 Comments
How To Finance Long-Term Travelling
When I left home in 2007, it was simple. I had 700 Euros stashed in my luggage, a current account containing £3700 GBP with a Visa Debit card to get at it, and a couple of emergency credit cards. I’d be as stingy as possible, because it wasn’t much! But it was all I had, [...]
Posted in Off The Bike Also tagged Armenia, Bureaucracy, England, Food, Home, Hospitality, Money, On The Road, Philosophising, Working 11 Comments
Hitching Armenia to England — Ultralight Style
I arrived at my parents’ home in England nine days after I left my home in Armenia to try and hitch my way there. The trip began well, progressed through a lot of self-inflicted suffering, continued into ill health, and ended on a happy note. I have to be honest — it was a lot [...]
Posted in Off The Bike Also tagged Armenia, Asia, Austria, Bulgaria, England, Europe, France, Georgia, Germany, Health, Hitch-hiking, Home, Hospitality, Hungary, On The Rails, On The Road, Serbia, Turkey 13 Comments
10 Strange Things Bicycle Travel Has Done To Me