European Trip Long Road To Hope

The long road to hope

Scotland to Barcelona, Monaco, Lake Como, Alps, Germany and Stopping off at Bike Shed London - 6,140 km or 3,815 Miles. This is the diary of this European adventure!

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Day One

06 Jul 2026

There are moments in life that remind you just how amazing people can be… and Sunday was one of them. 💙On beh ...

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Day Two

07 Jul 2026

📍 Day 2   06/07/2026Another fantastic day on the road as our Road To Hope European journey continued.We set o ...

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Day Three

08 Jul 2026

🏍️ Day 3... Mont Saint-Michel to Angers 🇫🇷☀️📍 Route: Mont Saint-Michel ➡️ Angers🛣️ Distance: 420 km⏱️ Rid ...

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Day Four

09 Jul 2026

What a Journey so Far.Today's journey was a long one, covering 463.6 km from Angers to the Périgueux, travelli ...

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Chasing the Pyrenees... and Melting Along the Way

10 Jul 2026

Day 5 – Arriving in the Pyrenees 🏍️⛰️Today was the day I'd been waiting for since planning this tripI finall ...

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Time to reflect .... Wow just Wow

11 Jul 2026

Day 06 – 10 July 2026Route• Saint Mamet• Fonds De Burbe• Bora Saabarta• Es Bordes• Vielha• Vilamur• Finished: ...

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Beautiful Roads, Brutal Heat, Unforgettable Ride

12 Jul 2026

Some days on this journey are about the destination. Others are simply about being present. Today was one of t ...

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Day Eight

13 Jul 2026

The day began in the peaceful mountain village of Bruguera, where I prepared for another incredible ride throu ...

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Day Nine

14 Jul 2026

Good Friends Make the Best Days Even BetterThere's something special about meeting up with friends when you're ...

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Riding the Mediterranean Furnace Barcelona to Agde in 44°C Heat

15 Jul 2026

There’s always a mixture of excitement and sadness when it’s time to move on. Barcelona had been an incredible ...

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The Long Drive to the French Riviera

16 Jul 2026

After ten incredible days on the road, Day 11 was all about reaching one of the highlights of the entire adven ...

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Chasing the Italian Lakes... From the Riviera to Lake Como

17 Jul 2026

Today’s ride would take us from the French Riviera into northern Italy, finishing at the stunning shores of La ...

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Day 13 From Lake Como to the Alpine Heights of Malbun

18 Jul 2026

Into the AlpsAfter spending time beside the stunning waters of Lake Como, it was time to point the bikes towar ...

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Sunshine, Storms & Soaked Kilts

19 Jul 2026

Day 14 delivered everything from peaceful mountain roads and stunning Swiss lakes to one of the wettest rides ...

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REST DAY... OR WAS IT?

20 Jul 2026

Stuttgart, Germany  A Well Earned Rest DayAfter two weeks on the road, Day 15 was all about slowing down and e ...

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..... Next trip in progress

21 Jul 2026

After a well-earned rest day in Stuttgart, it was time to get back on the road towards Frankfurt. While today' ...

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Day of Reflection

22 Jul 2026

Full Circle Back to AachenToday's ride marked the beginning of the final stretch of the journey. Leaving Frank ...

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Back to Calais via Belgium and the French Coast

23 Jul 2026

Day 18 marked the final full riding day of the trip as I left Aachen and made my way back towards Calais. It w ...

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Day Nineteen

24 Jul 2026

One Day to GoSome days on a bike are all about chasing the next adventure. Other days are simply about getting ...

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Home at Last..

26 Jul 2026

Every adventure has to come to an end, and after thousands of miles, countless mountain passes, breath taking ...

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