Tuesday 25 December 2012
Wishing you a Berry Christmas
I didn't realise it as a kid, but Christmas in New Zealand really is a schizophrenic experience.
On one hand you have sun-filled days spent at the beach, you eat bbqs + salads and you're tucke... read more.
Monday 05 September 2011
Glenties to Crolly: There's music in the water
Distance cycled: 51km
Number of Enya 'A day without rain' albums sold: 15 million
Number of roadworkers I had to talk my way past: 5
Lowlight: The skies opening 20 min before I reached the camp... read more.
Wednesday 31 August 2011
Clonbur to Westport: Keeping a close eye on things
Distance cycled: 57km
Number of touring cyclists I passed: 9
Number of scones eaten: 3
Number of old women who congratulated me: 7
Highlight: Cuddling a sheepdog puppy
Lowlight: Realising I h... read more.
Saturday 27 August 2011
Galway to Clonbur: If the walls could talk
Distance cycled: 51km
Number of times I saw a wall being kicked: 32
Pieces of peanut butter toast consumed: 4
Time I've been called 'June' in the last 24 hours: 5
Total length of stone walls ... read more.
Sunday 21 August 2011
Listowel: Been there, got the t-shirt!
The Irish have the best of intentions. In fact, I'd say the average Irish man and woman has moon-walking, marathon-winning, heart-surgery performing abilities if he or she doesn't stop for 'one' p... read more.
Wednesday 17 August 2011
Dingle to Castlegregory: Life-saving kindness
Distance cycled: 47km (Over Conor Pass!)
Height of Conor Pass: 1300ft
Number of photos I took of Fungi that ended up just being water: 17
Price of a pint of Guinness in 1960: 8 pence
Price of ... read more.
Monday 15 August 2011
Skellig Michael
Distance cycled: 6km
Number of days it took me to get to Skelligs: 4
Percentage of people sick on my boat: 18%
Lowlight: Overhearing a tourist say 'Oh, it's just more of the same.' When he saw ... read more.