If you’re wondering how flying can be so cheap, and how to travel cheaply without flying, we’re holding this event next week: www.tickettailor.com/events/fligh... It’s online so hopefully easy to dial into. Thursday 5th Feb, 6.30pm.

Jane Austen’s sister and mother were called Cassandra. The Great Exhibition was held in Hyde Park in 1851.

It’s writing day on Slow Gin and the fire’s going strong. And a story’s just popped up on my feed about how bad wood burners are and how they will soon have health warnings attached. This makes me feel guilty. In every other aspect of my life I try to keep my impact low:

They’ve actively gone mad.

Now it's running on behalf of my charity, @flightfreeuk.bsky.social. Alastair Humphreys is still the host. There will still be 12 intrepid explorers. The format is still PechaKucha. The difference is it's all flight-free! In London or watch online. Pls come! www.tickettailor.com/events/fligh...

I'm so excited about this event! You might remember the Night of Adventure, the legendary charity fundraiser where 12 intrepid explorers had just 6mins 40secs to share their story. Well it's back, as a flight-free version 👉 www.tickettailor.com/events/fligh... (This is me speaking at a prev event)

Horror: I just learned that a company is developing new supersonic aircraft that could be flying passengers before the end of the decade. Here's my comment on why that's not a good idea 👇 "The emissions from Concorde are still in the atmosphere today, still impacting our climate."

Ha! Guess it is niche knowledge…

My Mensa member boyfriend did the Mensa mag quiz on me and was ASTOUNDED I knew the answers to these two questions (his strength is more numbers and logic, but still…): Anyone? What was the name of Jane Austen’s sister and mother? What happened in Hyde Park in 1851? (Is this niche knowledge?!)

I once cycled along a stretch of the Meridian Line: www.annacycles.co.uk/post/meridian One of my favourite types of rides is following a set route or line, especially if it has historical importance. It doesn't have to be far or exotic – the close-to-home adventures can often be the most profound.

Another book I've finished and enjoyed in the past few days is "Eat Sleep Cycle" by Anna Hughes @annacycles.bsky.social. My review is here: www.tonyturton.com/eat-sleep-cy...

Nice to be in such illustrious company! A few years ago this would have said David Bowie and Stephen Hawking as well. Happy Birthday to me! 🥳

My 2025 ‘resolution’ was to read a book a month. I’ve made it (almost) to the end having finished 8 books. 2 days left to speed-read 4 books! 🤪 It was partly to stop me idly scrolling whenever I’m at a loose end, as scrolling is wretched, whereas books take you somewhere else.

What do vegans eat for Christmas? Food, mostly 😉

Last posting day for these to arrive before Christmas is tomorrow! So get your orders in 😊🚲📖🎅🎄

I wrote this book to share how amazing (and often overlooked) the UK is, and to show you don’t have to go far away to have an adventure. Good timing for Christmas gifts? (You can buy Eat Sleep Cycle and Pedal Power for £15 here docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...)

There’s still time to order Eat Sleep Cycle and Pedal Power before Christmas! I have 300 copies and 200 envelopes under the bed 😳 so get your orders in! 🤶🎁🎄

9 days left on the Interrail pass sale 🍀

Cycling around the coast of Britain back in 2011 was a life-changing trip that showed me you don’t need to travel halfway round the world to have an adventure. I wrote the book to inspire others to explore closer to home. You can buy a signed copy here 👇 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Read these and be inspired to create some fun bike trips in 2026 !

I'm enjoying reading my way around the coast with Eat Sleep Cycle.

I’ve had a nice little stream of orders for Eat Sleep Cycle and Pedal Power - thank you!! Plenty of time to order before Christmas if you’d like a copy or two… 🚲🎄

Don't miss this! Honestly, this is my NUMBER ONE tip for affordable train travel. If you've ever looked at the price of Eurostar and thought, no thanks, I'll fly, you NEED interrail. Trainline will tell you a holiday to Europe by train costs £500+. It doesn't! www.interrail.eu/en/interrail...

Could be the perfect Christmas present for you or the cyclist in your life?* Christmas bundles of my books are now available on my website: £15 for two signed books. Order here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... *tinsel not included

Arrived home to find a delicious selection of new reading matter. Thanks, @annacycles.bsky.social and @cyclinguk.bsky.social

There's a sale on interrail passes right now: 25% off. This is my best tip for getting a cheap holiday without flying! Last year we went to Como for £260, this year it was Malaga for £365. You could spent that on Eurostar alone!! www.interrail.eu/en/interrail...

This morning’s delightful interaction with a driver: “I hope you die you c***” I was cycling on this road 👇 He didn’t think I should be there and was absolutely spitting. Why do people get so angry?! (It wasn’t this busy - there were very few cars there at 8.15 this morning)

Packaging up the first batch of sales of Eat Sleep Cycle now that the inserts in memory of Tim have arrived. If you want to buy a copy of the book, you can order it here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... This is how I met Tim in the first place, because he read my book 🩵

Me in the Guardian today: www.theguardian.com/business/202...

I've been thinking a lot about my book Eat Sleep Cycle lately. It's the reason I met @timcyclesthecoast.bsky.social. It's about my 10-week odyssey around the coast of Britain, which Tim read, then did the journey himself. We became firm friends after that unique and life-changing shared experience.

A belated thank you to everyone who came to the events in Bristol and Edinburgh for Tim. It was really meaningful to share the story of our LEJOG ride in memory of @timcyclesthecoast.bsky.social who we tragically lost earlier this year. The fundraiser is still open if anyone would like to donate 👇

Two summers ago I crossed paths with a boat called the Phyllis May on the Thames. Once I’d moored up I jumped on my bike and caught up with it downriver, and had a chat with the owners at the lock. By coincidence I was reading Narrow Dog at the time. It wasn’t the same boat, but a replacement after…

I'm currently in Glasgow where the poetry and romance of Scotland has caught me. Can't help but reminisce about past trips.

I started writing a book in 2021 and have never finished it. Perhaps one day I will. In the meantime, I'm publishing the chapters (the finished ones) on my website. Here's the next one: the story of when I cycled the Three Peaks with my brother-in-law. www.annacycles.co.uk/post/three-p...

I'm coming to Bristol next week for the Ride for Tim event. Please rsvp on Facebook if you're coming so I can send updates: fb.me/e/3zPGGTfPA It would be wonderful to see lots of people there to pay tribute to Tim and celebrate our LEJOG ride 💙

Book #6: Lessons in Chemistry, pictured where I finished it: on the train home from Malaga. Really fun, once I got over the outrageous tragedy the author subjects our heroine to near the start! I enjoyed it so much I read the ending multiple times and thought of little else for days afterwards.

Just been catching the last gasp of summer with a trip (by rail of course) to Malaga. I thought I’d said goodbye to my summer clothes but it was 30 degrees in Malaga! The best part of rail travel is that this was also a holiday in Barcelona, Madrid and Girona 🇪🇸

We will also be holding an event in Bristol, the following week: Thursday 6th November. Me, Lorenzo and Mark will be sharing the story of our LEJOG ride in memory of @timcyclesthecoast.bsky.social, and we'll also be joined by someone from Sustrans. Everyone welcome 💙 fb.me/e/3zPGGTfPA

Next Wednesday I'm coming up to Edinburgh to talk about the LEJOG ride we did in memory of @timcyclesthecoast.bsky.social. Nick Ray @nicklifeafloat.bsky.social is also going to be there, talking about mental health and suicide prevention. Please come if you can and share 🙏 fb.me/e/6IrqxMFSX

Book no.5: Zero Altitude by Helen Coffey. I started it ages ago and finally read to the heart-warming end. This one’s a personal one for me: a travel writer I persuaded to quit flying with the @flightfreeuk.bsky.social challenge. Fabulous read from a wonderful travel writer - quite proud really.

It's on 29th October at Edinburgh Quaker Meeting House at 6.45pm. If you live in Edinburgh or nearby, please come along and please share widely. While it's heartbreaking to have said goodbye to Tim, we want to continue his legacy as best as possible, by sharing stories of cycling and mental health.

Looking forward to being back in Edinburgh at the end of the month to share the story of our Ride for Tim. We're also hearing from @nicklifeafloat.bsky.social and the charity Health in Mind. If you're coming, details are on FB fb.me/e/6IrqxMFSX - pls click 'attending' or 'interested' for updates.

I’m sure I’m not the only person who makes a NY resolution to read more. Failing miserably at the one-per-month aim - only four so far! But I have quite a few half-started, so I could still make it…

I didn't realise, it's #WorldMentalHealthDay. Tim was an absolute top bloke. Wise, funny, clever, passionate, and a bit silly. He was also extremely open and honest about his struggles. His story resonated with so many people. It's so important to speak about mental health, if only to help others.

And if you're in Bristol, we'll be there the following week, 6th November. The events are a chance to celebrate Tim and cycling, and reflect on the challenges of living with Bipolar disorder. Please come if you can 🙏 fb.me/e/3zPGGTfPA

On 29th October we're holding an event in Edinburgh about the Ride for Tim. There will also be talks from mental health charity Health in Mind, and Nick Ray @lifeafloat.bsky.social. All details here – all welcome 💙 fb.me/e/6IrqxMFSX

6th November, Ride for Tim event in Bristol. Please come if you can. It's a chance to share the story of the memorial LEJOG and talk a bit about mental health and cycling. All welcome. Pls click 'attending' on this if you can come! fb.me/e/3zPGGTfPA

It was #WorldSuicidePreventionDay2025 on Wednesday and I was thinking about Tim all day. If he were still here, Tim would surely have posted something honest and inspiring. I wanted to do the same but it's not so easy when your friend has gone. So instead here's just a lovely memory.

If you're in Edinburgh (or thereabouts) I've planned a Ride for Tim event on 29th October. Would be wonderful to see you there. Presentations about the ride & mental health from me, Health in Mind and Nick Ray @nicklifeafloat.bsky.social fb.me/e/6IrqxMFSX All welcome 💙

Why the hell is BBC Radio 4 playing a clip of Nigel Farage slamming Angela Rayner for not paying enough tax?? What??