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Rome to Berlin

Boxing Day and New Year's on Planes, Trains and Rail Replacement Busses

Criss Cross Africa

From the Gulf of Guina to Réunion and back

Land's End to Brentford - Late Summer 2025

All the cycling I had time for this Summer.

Round the World Mop Up - Eastern Europe - May 2025

Rounding it all off.

Round the World Mop Up - Middle East - March to May 2025

A few weeks around the Cradle of Civilisation.

Round the World Mop Up - Pacific Islands - February to March 2025

Island Hopping on the other Side of the World

Round the World Mop Up - South America - January to February 2025

The missing Bits of South America

Round the World Mop Up - Caribbean - November to December 2024

Late Autumn island hopping along the Lesser Antilles

Round the World Mop Up - North Atlantic - September to November 2024

Late Summer and early Autumn around the northern Atlantic and thereabouts

Rund ums Vaterland - Teil 5 von 5 - Rückfahrt - July to August 2024

History whistlestop tour of northern France and back to Brentford

Rund ums Vaterland - Teil 4 von 5 - Der Süden - June to July 2024

Completing my circumnavigation of Germany by tracing the border in the south. Some challenging climbs in the Bavarian Forest and the north-eastern Alps, followed by easier stages along Lake Constance and the Rhine, rounded off with a stopover in beautiful Colmar.

Rund ums Vaterland - Teil 3b von 5 - Umleitung 2 - May to June 2024

Section 1 of of this Year's Continuation of last Year's Ride - Heading back South to where I started last Year's Diversion, passing through the Harz Mountains.

Eastern Europe - April to May 2024

Quick loop through Moldova 🇲🇩, western Ukraine 🇺🇦 and southern Poland 🇵🇱

West Africa - October 2023 to February 2024

A three month Odyssey through 11 Countries in West Africa

Rund ums Vaterland - Teil 3a von 5 - Umleitung 1 - August to October 2023

Section 6 of of this Year's Ride - Cutting right through the Centre of the Country to get back to the Family Home. An unplanned Diversion and the last Section for this Year. Fairly hilly to start with, progressively getting flatter and easier but also less scenic.

Rund ums Vaterland - Teil 3 von 5 - Der Osten - July to August 2023

Fourth Part of this Year's Trip - The East, along the Oder and Neisse with several Visits in Poland, then along the considerably hillier Border with Czechia into Bavaria

Rund ums Vaterland - Teil 2 von 5 - Der Norden - May to July 2023

Third Part of this Year's Trip - The North, along the Frisian North Sea Coast, few Hours in Denmark, then along the Baltic Coast to Poland

Rund ums Vaterland - Teil 1 von 5 - Der Westen - April / May 2023

Second Part of this Year's Trip - Luxembourg into Germany, then north along the Border with Stints in Belgium and the Netherlands

Rund ums Vaterland - Teil 0 von 5 - Hinkommen - March / April 2023

First Installment of my Cycling Trip around the Fatherland - South-east England, Dover - Calais Ferry and to Luxembourg

To Palawan and back - November 2022 to January 2023

Whistle stop tour around the Indian Ocean

Autour de l'Hexagone - Partie 6 sur 6 - September to October 2022

Last Side of the Hexagon - The Channel Coast

Four Stans - August 2022

Three Weeks through four -stans with Stopover in Istanbul

Autour de l'Hexagone - Partie 5 sur 6 - June to July 2022

Fifth Side of the Hexagon - The Atlantic Coast

Autour de l'Hexagone - Partie 4 sur 6 - June to July 2022

Fourth Side of the Hexagon - The Pyrenees

Autour de l'Hexagone - Partie 3 sur 6 - June 2022

Third Side of the Hexagon - The Mediterranean

Northern Italy Whistle-Stop Tour - June 2022

Few stopovers on my Way back to my Bicycle in Cuneo

Autour de l'Hexagone - Partie 2 sur 6 - April to June 2022

Second Side of the Hexagon - Alsace along Germany and the Alps through Switzerland and Italy

Autour de l'Hexagone - Partie 1 sur 6 - April 2022

First Side of the Hexagon - The North-East along Belgium, Luxembourg and the Saar Area of Germany

Autour de l'Hexagone - Partie 0 sur 6 - End of March 2022

First Stage of my Cycling Adventure around France - South-east England, Ferry to Calais and onwards to Dunkirk

La France en Hiver - Corsica and thereabouts - February to March 2022

Escaping the worst of the Winter in Southern France

Central Europe - November to December 2021

Pottering about France and Germany while looking for an apartment in Strasbourg

Cycling Blighty IIb, Rest of Scotland, Northern England, Wales and Midlands - July to October 2021

Completion of my Good Bye UK Cycle Tour

Cycling Blighty IIa, Scottish Islands and Highlands - June 2021

Continuation of last Year's Adventure in Scotland

France - September/October 2020

10 Days France Round Trip

Cycling Blighty I, England - August 2020

Criss-crossing England with 24 hours in Scotland

Around the Caribbean and South America - December 2019 to March 2020

Caribbean and South America, cut short by a pesky little Virus

Cycling the British Isles - August to September 2019

Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland, Isle of Man and England on Bicycles

Faroe Islands to Sardinia - May to June 2019

Central European North-to-South Loop

Isle of Wight - April 2019

Flying to the Isle of Wight with Lee and Greg

Southern Africa - October to December 2018

An amazing two months travelling through 9 countries around Southern Africa plus a quick stopover in Kuwait on the way home.

Caucasus - June 2018

My first Trip to the Caucasus, followed by some World Cup Action in Russia

Central Europe - May 2018

Combining this Year's Father's Day Trip with a few Days in Berlin and a quick Stopover in Poland

Brooklands Museum - April 2018

Lovely little Gem just outside London in Weybridge, Surrey.

Maghreb - February to March 2018

Early Spring trip to North Africa and returning via Land and Sea.

Casablanca - December 2017

Few Days in Casa to prepare for my Maghreb Trip in February

East Africa - October to December 2017

Gorilla Trail and other amazing Wildlife

Tracing the Thames - August and September 2017

Following the mighty River from its Source to the Hoo Peninsula

Norway - July 2017

Keeping Kris and May Company for a few Days

Bletchley Park - June and July 2017

Too much to see for one day, two visits to Bletchley Park

Father's Day Trip - May 2017

Couple of Stopovers on my annual Round Trip

North America - December 2016

From Winter to Summer within a Month, travelling down the US East Coast

Booze Cruise Ukraine - August 2016

This Year's annualish Booze Cruise to Kiev and Lviv

Athens - August 2016

A wonderful extended Weekend in Athens

To Rome and Ibiza - May and June 2016

Backpacking to Sara and Jay's Wedding in Rome, then Afterpary in Ibiza. Sadly lost most of my pictures.

Berlin - May 2016

Quick Stopover in the other Capital

Isle of Man - March 2016

Easter Weekend on the Isle of Man

Bath and Bristol - February 2016

Quick Weekend away to Bath and Bristol

Indian Ocean - December 2015 to January 2016

Around the Indian Ocean

The Balkans - October 2015

Lads' Trip to the Balkans

10 Islands - September 2015

Ten Islands in nine Days.

Cycling to Germany - May 2015

Cycling 1000km over 12 days

Cycling in Cornwall and Devon - April 2015

Second warm-up Cycling for Germany Trip

Oxford to Brentford Cycling - March 2015

First Test Run for Cycle Trip to Germany

Middle East - December 2014 to January 2015

Christmas and New Year's around the Middle East

USAcross - October 2014

East Coast to West Coast and Claire and Jodi's Wedding in Monterey

Poland and Germany - August 2014

Loop around Germany and Poland

Ibiza - May 2014

Ben's 30th in Ibiza

Eastern Europe - April 2014

Eastern Europe Spring Trip

Cycling - March 2014

Quick cycle trip from Staines-upon-Thames to Brentford-upon-Thames

Africa - December 2013 to January 2014

First Time in Africa

Transylvania - October 2013

Multi Cultural Booze Cruise in Romania

Eastern Europe - June and July 2013

Across Eastern Europe with Stop in Budapest for Pratik's Stag Do

Eastern Europe - March 2013

Spring Trip with Winter Temperatures in Eastern Europe

RAF Museum - September 2012

Visit to the London Royal Air Force Museum

Visiting Ben - August 2012

Visiting my Nephew in Hesse for a Weekend

Booze Cruise Germany - August 2012

Weekend Booze Cruise to Hamburg and Berlin

South-East - October 2011

Pottering about the South-East of England due to being unemployed

Austrantamerica 2 - June to September 2011

Second Instalment of my Australia - Antarctica - Americas Trip

Round the Baltic - May 2011

Involuntary Interruption to my Austrantamerica Trip allowed for a Trip around the Baltic and Tom and Anja's Wedding in Warsaw

Austrantamerica 1 - December 2010 to April 2011

Australia - Antarctica - Americas Trip, cut short in Peru

North America - October 2010

Quick loop around North America

Balkans - June 2010

Christening near Bari, then Trip around the Adriatic Sea

Central Europe and The Balkans - August and September 2009

Still hadn't been to Albania, so back to The Balkans

Philippines and Turkmenistan - May 2009

The Philippines and Turkmenistan. Because they're on the way. Sort of.

Austria and Italy - March 2009

My failed attempt to go boarding in Austria resulted in a few nice days in Italy and - finally - San Marino

Asia - September 2008 to January 2009

A 3-month journey to Asia and back

Cyprus and The Balkans - April and May 2008

Two disputed countries on one trip, from Cyprus to the Balkans

Office Roof - February 2008

Took a few pictures from the roof of our office while fixing the satellite dish.

Bavaria - September and October 2007

Bit of sight seeing in Bavaria while at the Munich Oktoberfest

Poland and Beyond - August 2007

Two weeks roaming through Poland and beyond

The Balkans - May 2007

Back in The Balkans

Rhineland - February 2007

Visiting the Rhineland during Carnival

Austral-Asia - November and December 2006

Three weeks across Asia and Australia

Munich - September 2006

Munich during the Octoberfest

Central Europe - May 2006

Around Central Europe again

Around the Black Sea - March and April 2006

Solar Eclipse in Turkey and around the Black Sea to Ukraine

Israel - January 2006

One week in Israel at the NDS IS conference

The Netherlands - August 2005

Couple of days travelling through The Netherlands on my way to Germany

Southern Europe - June 2005

From the Balkans to the Pyrenees in 17 days

Iberian Peninsula - April to May 2005

Accelerated Freefall (AFF) Course in Spain and a few days in Portugal thereafter

Northern England - March 2005

Easter bank holiday weekend up north

London Christmas 2004

Not much to do on Christmas Day, so I cycled into (not quite) deserted Central London and took a few pictures.

Vertigo Bar - November 2004

Swanky, Swanky. An evening in the Vertigo Bar at the top of tower42

Chicago - October 2004

An extended weekend with Iain in Chicago

Scandinavia - August 2004

The second installment of my Scandinavia trip

Scandinavia - May and June 2004

Two weeks of roaming through Scandinavia

Italy - March to April 2004

19 days in Italy and thereabouts

South Wales - March 2004

Quick trip around South Wales

York - February 2004

25 hours in York

Central Europe - August 2003

A nine day trip through 4 countries in Central Europe

London Eye - July 2003

Cloudy day but good visibility on the London Eye

Office Roof - July 2003

A few piccies taken from the roof of our Office in Chiswick

Kew Gardens - June 2003

In a further step to overcome my tendency toward procrastination, I finally made it to the world famous Kew Gardens

Spain - February 2003

After overcoming some minor problems to actually get there, an educating week was had in Spain and Gibraltar

Ireland - May 2002

Quick trip to Ireland. Belfast, what an interesting place

Scotland - October 2001

One week in Scotland. Was it a bit late in the year, so not much daylight and a bit nippy. Good thing with the sun being so low is however that you get loads of beautiful rainbows.

Around the World - January to April 2001

Around the world in 96 days. Had a great time here. Extended my stay in Oz by a couple of weeks as it was so good. Unfortunately lost about a third of my pictures though.. :(

England - October 1996

Few Days with Udo in London and Day Trip to Bath & Stonehenge"

Harz Mountains - February 1996

Weekend Trip with Brian to the Harz Mountains

Helsinki Cruise - January 1996

Weekind Cruise across the Baltic Sea to Helsinki

England - July 1995

Visiting Brian in London and Southend

Brian Visiting - Summer 1994

Brian visiting from England, sadly only found two Pictures

East Germany - February 1994

Visiting East Germany with stops in Magdeburg and Leipzig