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Allan B

I got my first bike (a Raleigh Olympic 10 speed racer) when I was 10 and have loved cycling ever since. Over the following decades bikes have come and gone but there's always been something in the shed. My most recent acquisition is a Brompton, which I bought at retirement and I love it to bits because of its transportability. I've transported it in the car, the bus and the train to get me to destinations that are further afield. I'm not really interested in distance vs time, I'm just looking to get outside and see some lovely scenery and explore the Liverpool / Manchester area (and further afield) at a leisurely pace.

I also like to walk outdoors, which is a pastime that has evolved since doing the Duke of Edinburgh's award scheme (Bronze, Silver & Gold) as a teenager. Although I can still push the occasional peaks & mountain trail, my preference is now the less strenuous heritage and themed trails that tend to be based around permanent or travelling exhibits in our towns, cities & surrounding woodlands.

Happy cycling & walking. Allan :-)

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Yesterday at 07:24

A walk around Amsterdam

Amsterdam is the capital and largest city of the Netherlands and colloquially referred to as the "Venice of the North", for its large number of canals, It's typically known for elaborate canal system and narrow houses with gabled facades. The Museum District houses the Van Gogh and the Anne Frank…

Time

5h36m

Distance

9.95km

Speed

4.1km/h

Ascent

90m

Descent

90m

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October 12, 2026 at 09:50

A walk along the Copenhagen waterfront, Denmark.

Copenhagen, Denmark’s capital, sits on the coastal islands of Zealand and Amager. It’s linked to Malmo in southern Sweden by the Öresund Bridge. The waterfront and harbour area is very pedestrian & cycle friendly and has an abundance of statues and monuments celebrating the local history & culture including the…

Time

2h00m

Distance

4.15km

Speed

4.5km/h

Ascent

20m

Descent

20m

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October 12, 2026 at 08:10

A brief visit to the Royal Danish Opera House & Gardens

The Copenhagen Opera House is the national opera house of Denmark, and among the most modern opera houses in the world. It is also one of the most expensive opera houses ever built and is located on the island of Holmen in central Copenhagen.

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0h45m

Distance

1.31km

Speed

4.0km/h

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0m

Descent

10m

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October 11, 2026 at 09:11

A whistlestop tour of Gothenburg, Sweden

Gothenburg is the second-largest city in Sweden, after the capital Stockholm, and the fifth-largest in the Nordic countries. It is an important seaport, known for its Dutch-style canals and leafy boulevards like the Avenyn, the city's main thoroughfare, which is lined with many cafes and shops.

Time

0h53m

Distance

1.79km

Speed

4.5km/h

Ascent

10m

Descent

10m

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October 8, 2026 at 12:35

A visit to Tilbury Fort, Tilbury, Essex

Tilbury Fort, also known historically as the Thermitage Bulwark and the West Tilbury Blockhouse, is an artillery fort on the north bank of the River Thames. The earliest version of the fort, comprising a small blockhouse with artillery covering the river, was constructed by King Henry VIII to protect London…

Time

1h38m

Distance

1.75km

Speed

3.1km/h

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0m

Descent

0m

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October 8, 2026 at 11:20

A stroll around Coalhouse Fort, Tilbury, Essex

Coalhouse Fort is an artillery fort in the eastern English county of Essex. It was built in the 1860s to guard the lower Thames from seaborne attack. It stands at Coalhouse Point on the north bank of the river, at a location near East Tilbury which was vulnerable to raiders…

Time

0h30m

Distance

1.36km

Speed

4.7km/h

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0m

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0m

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September 24, 2026 at 12:21

A brief visit to Wigton, Cumbria.

Wigton is a small, traditional market town in the north-west of Cumbria, just a short drive from both Carlisle and the northern edge of the Lake District. Known for its literary connections and Birthplace of celebrated writer Melvyn Bragg.

Time

0h38m

Distance

952m

Speed

3.8km/h

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0m

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0m

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went for a bike ride

September 23, 2026 at 11:31

A ride around Silloth, Cumbria.

Silloth, or Silloth-on-Solway, is a port town in the Cumberland district of Cumbria, England and stands on the coast of the Solway Firth, It was developed from the 1850s onwards around a new harbour, and also became a small seaside resort. Its seaside promenade looks across the Solway Firth to…

Time

1h51m

Distance

6.37km

Speed

10.2km/h

Ascent

30m

Descent

30m

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went for a bike ride

September 22, 2026 at 15:46

A short bike ride around Maryport

Time

1h36m

Distance

5.65km

Speed

9.4km/h

Ascent

50m

Descent

40m

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September 21, 2026 at 13:20

A stroll exploring Maryport's Harbour area

Maryport is a town in the district of Cumbria, England and lies on the coast of the Solway Firth and is approximately 5 miles north-west of the Lake District National Park. The towns history dates back to the Roman settlement of Alauna, although the modern town was developed from the…

Time

0h54m

Distance

1.27km

Speed

3.9km/h

Ascent

0m

Descent

10m

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went for a bike ride

September 17, 2026 at 12:46

Ride from Dormouse tea rooms to Anderton boat lift - Cheshire

The Anderton Boat Lift is a two-caisson lift lock near the village of Anderton, Cheshire, in North West England. It provides a 50-foot vertical link between the River Weaver and the Trent and Mersey Canal.

Time

1h37m

Distance

15.0km

Speed

18.0km/h

Ascent

170m

Descent

170m

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September 10, 2026 at 11:29

New Brighton again with some new street art

Time

2h48m

Distance

3.57km

Speed

4.2km/h

Ascent

40m

Descent

40m

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September 6, 2026 at 11:10

Warrington Queens Gardens Asian Food Festival

Time

2h05m

Distance

2.02km

Speed

4.6km/h

Ascent

10m

Descent

10m

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August 28, 2026 at 18:15

A walk around Liverpool waterfront

Time

1h45m

Distance

3.27km

Speed

4.8km/h

Ascent

80m

Descent

70m

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September 3, 2026

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August 25, 2026 at 09:46

A visit to Erddig hall & gardens, Wrexham, Wales

Erddig is a country house and estate in the community of Marchwiel, approximately 2 miles south of Wrexham, Wales. It is centred on a country house which dates from 1684 to 1687, when the central block was built by Joshua Edisbury, and the 1720s, when the flanking wings were added…

Time

4h58m

Distance

8.28km

Speed

5.6km/h

Ascent

60m

Descent

40m

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