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Roadsides here and there
It’s Day 3 of a solo cycle ride that I have challenged myself to complete through north-west Vietnam. Today there’s 64 km to take me from the delightful village of Mai Chau over the hills to Moc Chau township. I am pedalling up through some of the world’s most stunning scenery: emerald green rice paddies…
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Ups and downs
“How’s the cycle ride going, Jane?” It’s been a constant refrain that I value, buoyed that caring friends want to know. So,each morning as I begin my ride, I’m clear,” Tonight is the day I’ll write.” I compose a story to share as I ride. It’s what I’ve always done, capturing the moment before it…
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Vietnam to Laos – a bike ride for WasteAid (with Grandpa Bear)
“Will you come to see your grandsons in Hanoi”, one daughter asked 2 months ago. “I’m going to be in Laos,” said another. For me, it was obvious, “Why not join the two family meetings by cycling over the mountains?” My flight for Vietnam leaves tonight. Grandpa Bear is excited and, now my bike and panniers…
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A BIKE RIDE FOR WASTEAID (with Grandpa Bear)
I’m a Zero Waste Granny so combining catching up with my grandsons, a cycling adventure and Zero Waste seems obvious! After time with my family in Vietnam, I’ll be cycling from Hanoi over the mountains to Luang Prabang in Laos, a distance of 750km, to catch up with more family members. Ever worried about piles…
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NO BUTTS ABOUT IT
Cigarettes were part of my family’s history. My great-grandfather began a small cigarette company in England. My parents smoked. My husband smoked. I smoked. I remember the awkwardness of cigarette butts. What to do with them? Back then I didn’t know there was plastic in them, and that if dropped, birds and other marine life would…
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