Author Archives: Saddlesaws

The worlds best ice cream.

Posted on June 26, 2014 by Saddlesaws

Many, but not all, countries make ice cream of one kind or another. I don’t know about you, but when I think of ice cream from the top drawer, I naturally think of Italy. This is probably thanks to all … Continue reading →

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The hills are alive…. (*)

Posted on June 20, 2014 by Saddlesaws

Austria is beautiful. I realise I mentioned this before, but the scenery has just got better and better as we have progressed westwards. Quite spectacular. And, sadly, it’s become wetter too. It’s decidedly damp this morning and the satellite pictures … Continue reading →

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Four Yorkshiremen alive and well and working in Austria

Posted on June 17, 2014 by Saddlesaws

Today we started by crossing the Danube. Um, that was yesterday wasn’t it? No, it was definitely today. We crossed the Danube yet again at the very start of the ride, leaving Bratislava and Slovakia in general behind us. This … Continue reading →

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Across the Danube

Posted on June 16, 2014 by Saddlesaws

We enjoyed a traditional Hungarian meal last night. Well, it was at least prepared by a traditional Hungarian. Certainly the goulash soup seem authentic and really good. The chicken “Gordon” Bleu perhaps less authentic but still really good. Seems that … Continue reading →

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Thank you for your come

Posted on June 15, 2014 by Saddlesaws

Have you ever felt that your life is a stuck record? No? Well neither have I really, but you must admit that one does sometimes experience a good old déjà vu moment. So I am back in Europe to participate … Continue reading →

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Confusions of a solo traveller

Posted on June 14, 2014 by Saddlesaws

I don’t feel lonely. At least not yet anyway. But I am alone. Well sort of. How can one really be alone in the sea of shared human experience that is Heathrow. This is my first visit to the Terminal … Continue reading →

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Epic Journals – A Spectator’s Point of View by Sarah Walker

Posted on April 10, 2013 by Saddlesaws

April 2013 She’s long and rather wide, serves Nespresso coffee and cold beer, flushes and showers, and has six gears: meet Miss Daisy our wheels for the week! Sunday 17th March had arrived a lot sooner than expected and Team … Continue reading →

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Marry me? Er, and my bike!

Posted on March 26, 2013 by Saddlesaws

About 48 hours after finishing the “Tour de France of Mountain Biking” I am at 10,000m moving along at around 850kph. The seat is comfortable and there is even a little fold out table to prop up the iPad as … Continue reading →

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This game of shadows

Posted on March 23, 2013 by Saddlesaws

Bike racing is not as straightforward as the casual spectator may think. Road bike racing is tactically an incredibly complicated team sport – even the individual time trial, believe it or not. Mountain biking is perhaps a little more straightforward … Continue reading →

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TGIF

Posted on March 22, 2013 by Saddlesaws

The days all blur together and it is really surprising to realize that we just completed the sixth of eight days on the Cape Epic. Friday? Really? Are you sure? Only two days left to go sounds close to the … Continue reading →

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