Gravel And Grind

Self-supported gravel bikepacker

writing

  • I just want to play xbox

    Back when I was a kid, me and my brothers would spend hours fighting over who could get the next turn on the Xbox. My mother would go nuts, telling us to play nicely with each other. Take turns, or more likely, go outside. I guess that’s what they did when they were kids. The… Read more

  • Cologne, Germany: the old watching the new and a glimpse of a sliver lining.

    Waking up at 5am is never a good start. And who books a hostel room just to arrive at 5am? It wasn’t like it was the first time I’d woken up that night either. With this chest infection kicking my lungs around, I was coughing myself awake every couple of hours. So, apologies to the… Read more

  • A&O let’s go: Düsseldorf’s cheapest hotel (that I could find)

    So, if you’ve been keeping up with my rambling, you’ll know I haven’t had the best time since getting to Germany. Battling a chest infection and spending long days in the saddle hasn’t exactly put me in the best mood to be welcomed by a city. And I’m still not really in a good mood.… Read more

  • A long couple of days: trams, hospitals and german hospitality

    Now, before I go into this, I want to clarify something. I’m sure not all Germans are like this. I know a good few who are amazing people. But come on. This has sucked since I crossed the border. Within ten minutes of passing the tiny sign announcing that I was now in Germany, my… Read more

  • few beers and i Might Dance.

    Come on then, I’ll tell you how it went. As some of you might know, I’m starting my trip from Amsterdam to Morocco today. Yes, that means cycling a few days and camping a few too. Everything was packed and ready to go, and I had my mum helping with the last few things before… Read more

  • better out than in.

    should i be that guy who pours his heart out online to the faceless , i know its easier than doing it to someone who can answer back. i guess if everyone else is doing it then why not me, im not hurting anyone. well i hope im not, i can be offensive sometimes but… Read more

  • the first of many firsts

    So here we are. 2 weeks till the day i leave the comforts of keswick to cycle god knows how many miles from Amsterdam to Morocco. Im currently watching an episode of The Simpsons, funilly enough its the one where lisa goes head to head with Mr burns on making there own newspaper. and look… Read more