Cycling the Iberian Peninsula — be more Rock Rose
Cycling from Lisbon to Seville visiting flagship ecological projects was an inspiration for Ellie O’Grady. Along the way her encounter...
6 reasons that make our #LEJOG unforgettable
It’s the UK’s most challenging bike ride, and at any given time there may be hundreds of people attempting it. At Brake the Cycle we have...
Permaculture principle no 4. Apply self regulation and accept feedback
Hello you wonderful bunch, We’ve got lots of exciting things to share with you all. After sifting through all the feedback forms and...
Travelling by ferry and train to your Brake the Cycle adventure
If, like me, you find yourself wanting to explore Europe by bike with Brake the Cycle but don’t wish to fly to get there - you’ll find...
Land's End to John o'Groats: The Permaculture Way
It’s all about the journey - and the attitude you travel with - discovers Phil Moore There are many ways to start a journey. And the end...
Bilbao to Barcelona — ‘Team Smell the Roses’
Blinking the sweat out of my eyes, I glance up ahead, willing the summit to be in sight. Bad idea. On the hardest day yet, after two...
7 reasons why cycling End to End with Brake the Cycle will change your life
Taking on such a physical challenge is empowering. It’s an amazing thing to use your actual legs and a pair of wheels to get from the tip...
How not to cycle to Cape Town - an origin story
We were stuck in Istanbul. The Arab Spring had truly sprung, Syria was in turmoil and all ferries to Egypt were cancelled, barring our...
Lessons from Dartmoor to make cycling easier
It’s not so much about size, but style. Vast distances can be covered by bike. Our ride isn’t a race. However there’s something to be...
How to cycle a thousand miles and create a winning mindset…
So 6 weeks to go until we embark on our Lands End to John O’Groats End to End cycle – time to get a training plan in place if you haven’t...
