Another sheepskin seat cover, in the Alps

Feeling lucky myself, despite being currently in bed with a broken shoulder, 4 fractures to my pelvis and 3 cracked ribs, having fallen off my push bike 12 days ago. My wife and I are retired and both receive adequate pensions. Being a ex nurse my wife is taking great care of me and having foreseen ...

Anyone thinking of going to Norway this year should be monitoring the exchange rate. The GBP is in free fall against the Euro and USD, but climbing rapidly against the NOK. Currently heading towards 13.5 to the pound. In 2013 it was only 8.5 Making that ambition of yours to ride to the Nordkapp almo...

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Worrying does work. 90% of the things I worry about, never happen. Although a lot of my friends are shocked when they find out just how bad I am with electrics.

Being middle aged and very fit, I was never bothered too much by previous colds and seasonal flu, so I wasn’t about to get too concerned about the current outbreak. The Misses on the other hand, ex-Nurse and far more sensible than I, viewed it differently. Extra food and toiletries purchased prior t...

I’m banking on everyone self isolating, the roads will be empty and therefore a good time to travel. Just need the self service fuel pumps to continue working. Now need to decide whether to take the bike or the van.

Due to your mileage and time restrictions I don’t think Les Grande Routes des Alpes is really an option. Assuming you’re starting and finishing in Munich, then I suggest the Deutsche Alpenstrasse, with a spin around the Rossfeldstrasse and a visit to the Eagles Nest.