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Hiya, I'm currently pedalling from Nordkapp to Tarifa. Flew to Honningsvag with my bike, stayed at a good hostel there (Vandrerhjem), pedalled up to Nordkapp and now going South. Tonight I'm at a campsite in Kautokeino. Stunning scenery, if a little chilly but fine if you have the right kit, will be...

Bike around Britain blog now complete, and latest post with index and links to route maps for anyone thinking of doing something similar. http://bikearoundbritain.com/2013/11/20/bike-around-britain-blog-index-and-route-maps/ 5,541 miles in 86 days, had a brilliant time, thoroughly recommend it. Chee...

Blog now up-to-date as far as Land's End, Jogle completed! Getting there slowly: http://bikearoundbritain.com/

Agree with comments already made, I lived down there for a year and the centre is busy but manageable as long as you keep your wits about you. You do have to be a bit careful of theft/aggressive teenagers so avoid the burbs. The Callanques to the east of Marseille are beautiful, going to be a great ...

I've updated my blog with a couple more Welsh legs, and a gallery of some of my favourite pics from tour. http://bikearoundbritain.com/2013/08/21/bike-around-britain-gallery-1/ Been back at work 3 weeks now, missing life on the open road! Ordered Alastair Humphreys round the world cycling books to g...

North Wales was proving wet and windy, but Anglesey was nice. Reckon the Isle would make a good road race if you did a circuit, imagine there may well be something like that organised already:

http://bikearoundbritain.com/2013/08/16 ... -anglesey/

Hiya - with regards to the Akto, it's a superb touring tent, and I'd thoroughly recommend it. It survived all sorts of weather and didn't leak once. I had a pole break latterly but that's because someone fell on it, so no design fault. Sometimes the pegs are a little hard to get into the ground, due...

Back in Norwich post completing this tour, after 86 days on the road, covering 5,451 miles. Still got lots of blog updates to come at www.bikearoundbritain.com

It was a fantastic ride. Time to plan the next one!

Nearing Glasgow now, on rear wheel number three! Still going well having covered around 2700 miles since 01 May. Blog a little behind but will catch up at some point, too busy pedalling!

Made it around to Ullapool post great stay at Cape Wrath. Had to get a replacement wheel on Orkney, a Mavic which isn't entirely suitable but limited choice up here. Spokes keep coming loose so becoming an expert at tightening and straightening, hope I don't bust it by over tightening though! Aiming...

Yep, wild camping next to Loch Ness tonight, the weather is being a bit melodramatic! In the Dores Inn for a pint at present

Thanks Birchwoody, going to be a while until I get around to Preston but will bear in mind. In Inverness at the moment bust blustery morning ride via Fort George and Culloden. Have experienced rain and sleet today, and headwind is fierce. Might cruise down to Loch Ness to camp this evening.

Thought I'd let you guys know tour going well so far, near Inverness now. You can read at it on my blog - www.bikearoundbritain.com

Just met a great group from the Veterans Cycle Club, great to have a chat.

Wet day today, mind you Scottish weather hasn't been so good really.

Yep, read One Man and His Bike very good read!

I expect my mind will wander in all sorts of directions over the next 3 months

Thanks Jon, reassuring advice. Also taking cable ties to secure panniers to bike when needed, but that won't of course stop someone from rifling through them.