Bike with a vengeance

23/08/2026

Today's ride - I took the MTB for a spin and, as always, stayed away from cars as much as possible.
Glasgow - Milngavie - Drymen (via WHW) - Kilpatrick Hills (via John Muir Way) - Lennoxtown (via Strathkelvin Railway path) - Kirkintilloch - Glasgow (via Forth & Clyde Canal).
Loved it!
62mi/100km and over 1K/3,500ft of climbing in the bag 💪
More importantly, it was great fun 😎

17/08/2026

Throwback to that day I decided to do as much climbing as possible (without leaving the town)
It's worth noting I'm not good at climbing and as a result I'm not the biggest fan of it either 😅🥵
1K elevation gain within North-West Glasgow though 💪

Glasgow's hilly, in case you didn't know 😂Most of the time you can...

02/08/2026

Over three weeks and 400 miles of casual everyday cycling in Poland. I hardly took any photos (there may be a more comprehensive video one day?). Family was priority and I only took a handful one-day breaks for solo trips.
I tested some of the cycling infrastructure in Poznań, Kraków and Wrocław. I rode around my hometown of Brzeg. I ventured out of town as much as the flimsy 25mm tyres of my singlespeed bike allowed me to. I took trains a lot.
I enjoyed absolute most of it, and the only bits that were a bit dodgy still made for a valuable research.
Hope you like the photos!

30/07/2026

I'm back from what was a deep, deep dive into Poland over the last few weeks. I cycled through three major cities, paying close attention to their active travel infrastructure. I rode my bike through a small town or two and some country roads that it was definitely not suitable for. I took my bike on dozens of trains. I paid close attention and video-documented a lot - but hardly took any photos.
I enjoyed it immensely - the good, the bad, the lovely and the ugly.
It was all part of the experience.
Here's a photo of me just outside Wroclaw, in 30 degree heat, expecting the oncoming storm to punish me for taking the scenic route😅🥵

22/07/2026

Kraków on two wheels today!

17/07/2026

Designing safe streets and active travel infrastructure is more than just drawing lines and cutting ribbons.
For example, you have to understand that drivers tend to be opportunistic and will prioritise their comfort and their cars over your safety.
Brzeg, Poland (ulica Poprzeczna, next to a big school). Speed bumps too narrow, drivers take bike lane to bypass them.

07/07/2026

I love my urban wilderness, my bike paths by the river, crickets chirping, going somewhere I've never gone before. Tonight was just a recce but the river part felt magical. Despite the drizzle (I seem to have brought Scottish weather to Poland!) and a slightly awkward bike.
Tomorrow I'm bike-xploring Poznań properly, starting at dawn. And I'll eat a lot of tasty vegan stuff. Yass.

07/07/2026

Planning to explore Poznań on a bike a little bit tonight and all day tomorrow and see what the infrastructure is like. I've heard good things about urban cycling culture here, the numbers are impressive by Polish standards (I've seen some videos by Rowerowe Sygnały). I walked around for a few hours in December, this time I'm finally bringing my trusty old bike with me.
I'm hyped to come back to Roswell Vegan Kitchen tomorrow, their food was excellent the last time and I really liked the vibe.
I was supposed to plan this properly but I think I'll just play it by ear.
🚲❤️🌱🌇

23/06/2026

A few photos I took during a super easy evening ride by the river last night. I wanted to go for a gritty long exposure vibe with the snaps and let's just say the 'gritty' part was really easy to achieve without trying.

22/06/2026

Here's one from my longest bike ride of 2026 (so far?)
It was pure joy.
I'm so glad I managed to get back to cycling and doing these long trips from time to time.
I've never been a great cyclist but I make up for it with some honest training, daily bike and walking commutes and some serious plant-powered grit. Altogether it's just enough to keep me going and help me enjoy these hills and flats, in sun and rain, well into the 5th decade of my life (and hopefully a few more after that!)