Category Archives: Cycling

Spring Equinox – a cycle ride through the Fens

Spring evokes a sense of promise, which I embraced during a cycle ride through the Fens near Cambridge at the Spring Equinox. The landscape offers vast openness, with dark earth ready for new growth and hints of green emerging. I captured this beauty in photographs and shared my route on Komoot.

Cycling out of London towards Spring

One Sunday I escaped the dreary, rainy atmosphere of London on a bicycle ride. Seeking brightness, I found a churchyard where snowdrops and early daffodils signal the hope of spring. While photographing the flowers, the clouds cleared, revealing sunlight and the uplifting sounds of bird song, marking a transition from winter’s gloom.

A cycle ride on the day the clocks go back

The day the clocks go back brings a sense of disorientation. This is a story about how I overcame a cold and lethargy to go for a cycle ride, my destination the ruins of a church in Clophill, Bedfordshire. Old buildings evoke past lives, yet the church’s sad history includes vandalism and decline. Ultimately, cycling uplifts the narrator’s spirits, making the day worthwhile.

Exploring the countryside: Photography on Two Wheels

I find joy in combining cycling and photography, often exploring new routes while capturing spontaneous moments. On a May Sunday, I cycled through Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire, stopping frequently to photograph along the way. It is a spontaneous and almost organic action, creating a vivid connection with my surroundings.

Easter Sunday

On Easter Sunday 2025, I cycled through West Dorset, visiting small chapels and enjoying scenic views. I explored Buckland Ripers and Abbotsbury, witnessing environmental changes from ash dieback. I admired the valley of stones and concluded with a visit to a chapel in Corton before returning home, despite the overcast weather.

Church-crawling

A post all about “church-crawling,” visiting churches for the purposes of their architecture and other feature, a term possibly originating from poet John Betjeman. I confess to being a church-crawler. This church is St Mary Magdalene’s church, a 14th-century site maintained by the Friends of Friendless Churches.

Cycling on a summer’s day

I am passionate about cycling and photography, combining the two activities to explore the countryside. I have revisited the “Riding to the end of the road” project, capturing the changing landscapes with a GoPro. The video clip captures the beauty of the sky and the joy of cycling. Full video: https://youtu.be/SiIiW-yeuXM.

Aeolus

A windy day can impact cycling and photography. It can aid or hinder cyclists as I know from my own experience. It can also play a part in landscape photography, emphasizing the drama and dynamism of the scene. If you are looking to take dramatic landscape photographs, head out when the wind is up.

New Year Cycle Ride

A few photographs taken on a cycle ride taken in early 2024 on a cycle ride to Hatfield Forest, Essex. There had been heavy rain the night before but as the day wore on the clouds began to break to let through a sight of the sun.