by Fraser | Nov 1, 2013 | Cycling around the world, Evolving, Learning
Saying goodbye to your best friend is never easy, particularly when you don’t know when you will next see them again. You have so much you want to tell them, and when the moment comes, the strength of your emotions block the words from passing your lips. Saved...
by Fraser | Oct 25, 2013 | Cycling around the world, Doing, following your passions
Whatever you think about shows up all around you, so choose wisely what you think about. After leaving Şadiye and family in Korucu, the solitude of the ride through the countryside was broken by the hustle and bustle of Bergama. Sharpe on the ears and stimulating to...
by Fraser | Oct 16, 2013 | Evolving, Learning
Life rushes by at the speed of light if you let it. We’re obsessed with making everything faster, less time consuming and more efficient so that we can cram more in, but does this defeat the purpose? I have been guilty of this for as long as I can remember and...
by Fraser | Oct 9, 2013 | Evolving, Learning
Unfulfilled expectations are the source of much frustration, disappointment and discontent, in fact, I would go as far as to say they are the source of all. Finding a way, then, of managing expectations – your own, those of your friends, family, colleagues and...
by Fraser | Sep 25, 2013 | Cycling around the world, Doing, Evolving, Learning
You’re going about your day, perhaps at work, sat in a public place, or on a train and just get the feeling that someone is watching you. You’re not sure why and when you look up, sure enough, you lock eyes briefly with the observer, as they look away. ...
by Fraser | Sep 19, 2013 | Evolving, Learning
Cycling out of Zagreb after a full seven days out of the saddle brought about strange feelings of anguish, to replace the underlying feelings of guilt, that accompanied my extended break. Its difficult to fully relax when spending money and not making daily progress...
by Fraser | Sep 13, 2013 | Evolving, following your passions, Learning
I thought it would be useful to look back over the journey so far by plotting some of the landmarks reached using Google Maps: Narborough, Leicester, England to Vesoul, France View Larger Map Vesoul, France to Aosta, Italy View Larger Map Aoast, Italy to Gorizia,...
by Fraser | Sep 8, 2013 | Cycling around the world, Evolving, Learning
If Slovenia was a women, she would be Emily Ratajkowski; stunningly beautiful, playful, naturally entertaining, mesmerising to watch and to get across her, so to speak, you’ll need to work you arse off one way or another. After the long flat straights of Italy...
by Fraser | Sep 3, 2013 | Cycling around the world, Doing, Learning
From Aosta I headed East to St Vincent, stopping beside the River Dora Báltea for the night, it was crystal clear with sandy banks, perfect for an early evening dip. The views were stunning, however I felt in some respects there is only so many pictures of Mountains...
by Fraser | Aug 30, 2013 | Cycling around the world, Doing, Learning
Waking fully rested to the now familiar sound of a train passing at speed, with the brakes on, as it slowed to stop for the nearby station of St Maurice. The camp spot, which I negotiated with a local bee keeper, was perfect in every way, except it’s proximity...