

History and an open road
Heaven from the saddle You will know that Normandy was the place from where William the Conqueror sallied forth to smite his cousin...


Taking care of those marginal gains
You might not be taking part in the Tour de France but it is well worth taking a little extra care before embarking on your cycling...


Spring Tour Report
Our group of 10 set sail from Portsmouth on a clear British Thursday night for the brief 6-hour voyage to Ouistreham on the other side of...


Cycling (part) of the Normandy Peninsula
A couple of years ago I decided to embark on my first Anglo-French cycling weekend. It was with no little trepidation that I wheeled my...


Getting Ready for The Big Spring Ride
Spring finally seems to have descended upon Northern Europe and with it the interminable rain has given us a little respite. We are...


Cycling the French roads - the sheer joy of it
Potholes. Homicidal, cyclo-phobic drivers. Excessive traffic. These are just a few of the hazards you can expect whilst cycling in the...


A Taste Of Normandy - a perfect weekend break
Our last tour tour of the year proved an intimate little affair where our two cycling couples shared a beautiful little cottage in the...


Riding through history
Normally my blogs reserve themselves to the rides, the stay and the experience of the WAMC adventures. However I seldom go cycling on any...


Time for a Spring clean
It’s almost time to rumble and the roads are getting ‘safe-ish’ - it’s time to get your number 1 chum out of moth-balls and onto the open...


Cycling Substitutes
Sadly our August cycling tour had to be curtailed as I was somewhat incapacitated by a broken ankle. This was not a cycling related...