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Favourite Photo Friday – Sumo, Samarkand and the Northern Line
Continuing my round up of my most interesting photographs, according to Flickr. DON’T MISS A THING – FREE MONTHLY UPDATE BY EMAIL: Have you read Alastair’s books? Also available for Kindle, iPad and children.
Remembering a day in the life of an Adventurer
Last September was, at the time, the busiest ever month on my blog. I imagine that these popular posts were the reason for that, and worth sharing again: - A day in the life of an Author / Adventurer / Motivational Speaker / Big Kid - 8 tiny ways in which I’m improving my life [...]
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Running the London Underground
Tim Moss has just run the length of all London’s Tube lines. WHY?! Here is the answer, in his own words… Why run the Tube? / If not with words When I tell people that my girlfriend and I have been spending many of the last eight months’ precious weekends running tens of miles along [...]
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My friend who is living in a tree house
Dipping into the archives: a few posts I enjoyed from this time last year: - How to do 100 press ups: http://tinyurl.com/lk3toa - Stop Press! Round the world cyclist enjoys cycling! http://tinyurl.com/ny9hho - Music to motivate you: http://tinyurl.com/n2d2vk - Why I am taking a photograph every day this year: http://tinyurl.com/nox4au - Reading recommendations: http://tinyurl.com/nm6sft - [...]
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PK Friday: Cycling the Mekong in search of the perfect meal.
Listen to the Hungry Cyclist’s adventures as he rides through South East Asia exploring the culture and cuisine from the seat of his bicycle. DON’T MISS A THING – FREE MONTHLY UPDATE BY EMAIL: Have you read Alastair’s books? Also available for Kindle, iPad and children.
Stolen Bike
Damien Waugh just sent me an email to say that his custom built steel Marinoni touring bike has been stolen from outside London’s Euston station. He’s ridden over 30,000km on it so is feeling pretty gutted. He’s offering a £500 reward for its return, no questions asked. Drop him an email at email hidden; JavaScript [...]
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Wisdom from Marcus Aurelius
Dipping into the archives: a few posts I like from this time last year: - Good countries for eating - Wisdom from Marcus Aurelius - The hackneyed theme of “anything is possible” DON’T MISS A THING – FREE MONTHLY UPDATE BY EMAIL: Have you read Alastair’s books? Also available for Kindle, iPad and children.
Clocks go forward next week
go for a bike ride have a skate stroll along the beach skip through the park have yourself a little barbecue or just feel that sun on your face. (although not all in one evening, of course) And Howies are adding to the summer feeling by giving away a free t-shirt with every order over [...]
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A gathering of adventurers
Thank you so much to everyone who took the time to come along to the pub last night to share stories and advice on journeys and adventures large and small. About 90 people were there so many apologies if I did not have time to speak to you personally. It was great to hear of [...]
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Virtual Bike Race with Sustrans
Dipping into the archives: a few posts I like from this time last year: - Writing in the ‘blogosphere’ - Virtual bike race - A list of cool places to ride - Rowing with Phil Packer DON’T MISS A THING – FREE MONTHLY UPDATE BY EMAIL: Have you read Alastair’s books? Also available for Kindle, [...]
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To eyewitness great events
Dipping into the archives: a few posts I like from this time last year: - To eyewitness great events - Interview with Benedict Allen - Only a person who risks is free - On New Year’s resolutions DON’T MISS A THING – FREE MONTHLY UPDATE BY EMAIL: Have you read Alastair’s books? Also available for [...]
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The world of microadventures
Dipping into the archives: a few posts I like from this time last year: - The world of micro expeditions - A video from training in the mountains - A positive story about the ‘yoof’ of today DON’T MISS A THING – FREE MONTHLY UPDATE BY EMAIL: Have you read Alastair’s books? Also available for [...]
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Please Stand on the Right (if you are a loser)
Everyone is allowed to have one or two petty pet hates. Trivial things, unnoticed to all but you. Things that rile you so much that they turn you to Pub Bore, re-telling your rants to disinterested friends and colleagues in futile attempts to vent your spleen. Well, here is one of mine… But first, a [...]
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Harry Potter and failure
Dipping into the archives: a few posts I like from this time last year: - Harry Potter and failure - An incredible venture: Peace one Day - Spine-tingling speech from the British Lions DON’T MISS A THING – FREE MONTHLY UPDATE BY EMAIL: Have you read Alastair’s books? Also available for Kindle, iPad and children.
Shameless plug for Christmas presents
I do apologise for this post. I know how much you hate Christmas shopping: I feel the same way. So I have made it easy for you with three options. 1. I am offering all three of my books for just £16: that’s a discount of £10. All books are signed: a nice touch that [...]
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Thoughts after a year of my new-look site
In the last year this site has become my primary way of generating income [through talks and books] and therefore being able to survive as a full-time adventurer, author, speaker and blogger. I consider myself really fortunate to spend my days doing what I am passionate about. But, as Lee Trevino said, the harder I [...]
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The need for risk
Dipping into the archives: a few posts I like from this time last year: - Rain stops play at the OMM - The need for risk in life - I love Bruce Parry DON’T MISS A THING – FREE MONTHLY UPDATE BY EMAIL: Have you read Alastair’s books? Also available for Kindle, iPad and children.
Get off the Tube. Get on your bike
Dipping into the archives: a few posts I like from this time last year: - Curry and Pen-y-Fan - Anything is possible - Get off the Tube. Get on your bike DON’T MISS A THING – FREE MONTHLY UPDATE BY EMAIL: Have you read Alastair’s books? Also available for Kindle, iPad and children.
What we do is a bit unusual
Dipping into the archives: a few posts I like from this time last year: - Mark Beaumont makes cycle tourists famous - Walking across Australia - What we do is a bit unusual - Usain Bolt – a motivational 19 seconds! DON’T MISS A THING – FREE MONTHLY UPDATE BY EMAIL: Have you read Alastair’s [...]
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What would you like to see more of on this blog?
It’s a tricky business, this blogging malarkey. Why do I do it? Partly because I enjoy it, partly as I’m a bit of a geek, partly as I hope it might encourage the odd person, be in some way motivational. But I also do it -frankly- because, as a 21st Century ‘Adventurer’, blogging is one [...]
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