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Phil Going Commando in North Devon

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As an Army Engineer Commando Veteran, I have always kept fit and in 2022 discovered bike-packing. I cycled from John O Groats to Lands End (JOGLE) in June of that year riding 1000 miles in just under 2 weeks and raising £2500.00 for Team Endeavour, a wheelchair rugby charity.

Since JOGLE, I have had many bike-touring adventures, some weekly, some shorter and some just overnight. However, I have never undertaken a multi-month journey before, but now is the time! It seems like a rite of passage for a bike tourist, whether it's crossing a country or a continent.

I want to do it while I physically still can. I am fit enough, and I have the time and space to focus on a bike trip at the moment. It just feels like the time is right. It's time to leap into the abyss. I know the abyss is frightening and it's easy to put dreams and adventures on hold because of fear of the unknown. But fear can make you stay where you are and prevent you from venturing out into the unknown to become better.

Plus, being comfortable is, well, comfortable. Who doesn't like feeling comfortable? I do like a basic level of comfort, like food and shelter, but too much "kills my drive". Those aren't my words, I read them somewhere, but they are meaningful enough for me to remember because they are so true.

Bike touring can be uncomfortable in so many ways; bad weather, busy traffic, hard terrain, sleeping on rough ground, the list goes on... But I've "roughed it" before, and biked, kayaked and hiked and had many memorable adventures. Now bike touring around Europe is my goal. Bike touring gives you a unique opportunity to interact with people, landscapes and cultures in a way impossible from inside a vehicle.

Happy Cycling!
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went mountain biking

August 23, 2026 at 11:09

Simonsbath, Exmoor MTB

Time

3h06m

Distance

31.3km

Speed

11.1km/h

Ascent

640m

Descent

640m

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3 days ago

New bike looks good 👍🏼

went mountain biking

August 21, 2026 at 13:26

Brendon Common MTB, Exmoor

Time

1h44m

Distance

16.1km

Speed

11.0km/h

Ascent

380m

Descent

400m

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went for a hike

August 18, 2026 at 13:53

Stourhead Gardens NT

Time

2h07m

Distance

2.97km

Speed

3.8km/h

Ascent

50m

Descent

60m

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went for a hike

August 17, 2026 at 16:36

Badbury Rings Iron Hill Fort

Time

0h47m

Distance

2.07km

Speed

3.9km/h

Ascent

20m

Descent

20m

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went for a hike

August 16, 2026 at 08:57

Maiden Castle Ramparts Loop

Time

1h23m

Distance

2.57km

Speed

4.0km/h

Ascent

50m

Descent

40m

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and others went for a bike ride

August 13, 2026 at 16:52

Muddiford Arlo loop

Time

3h58m

Distance

32.3km

Speed

15.7km/h

Ascent

480m

Descent

480m

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went gravel riding

August 13, 2026 at 16:53

Arlington Court Gravel Rode

Time

2h48m

Distance

30.5km

Speed

15.1km/h

Ascent

560m

Descent

560m

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and others went gravel riding

August 8, 2026 at 10:21

Fingle bridge and castle drogo

Time

6h18m

Distance

52.6km

Speed

13.8km/h

Ascent

1,360m

Descent

1,600m

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went gravel riding

August 8, 2026 at 10:21

Castle Drogo and Fingle Bridge — Exeter gravel routes

Time

6h17m

Distance

53.1km

Speed

14.0km/h

Ascent

970m

Descent

980m

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and others went gravel riding

August 8, 2026 at 10:21

Castle Drogo and Fingle Bridge — Exeter gravel routes

Time

6h17m

Distance

53.4km

Speed

14.7km/h

Ascent

970m

Descent

980m

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went gravel riding

August 6, 2026 at 16:36

The Codden Hill Thrill

Time

3h43m

Distance

29.1km

Speed

14.0km/h

Ascent

550m

Descent

540m

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and went for a bike ride

August 6, 2026 at 16:50

Activity

Time

3h26m

Distance

27.2km

Speed

14.2km/h

Ascent

510m

Descent

510m
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went for a bike ride

August 5, 2026 at 09:59

The Exe Estuary trail loop from Exeter

Time

2h00m

Distance

26.8km

Speed

18.2km/h

Ascent

40m

Descent

40m

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went gravel riding

August 1, 2026 at 10:14

Helman Tor, the Luxulyan Valley, Fowey and Lostwithiel loop from Bodmin

Time

5h10m

Distance

48.1km

Speed

14.8km/h

Ascent

770m

Descent

740m

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and went gravel riding

July 25, 2026 at 08:49

Valley of the Rocks Gravel Ride

Time

5h33m

Distance

27.5km

Speed

11.6km/h

Ascent

950m

Descent

950m

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July 25, 2026

Thats look a lumpy ride!

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