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Otranto. Lovely little old town, even on a windy October day. #otranto #puglia

Sant’Andrea & Baia dei Turchi, Puglia. Windy but gorgeous. #santandrea #baiadeiturchi #puglia

An evening In Gallipoli. #nofilter #gallipoli #puglia #sunset

Centro storico di Trani, day and night. #trani #puglia

Cattedrale di Trani, day and night. #trani #puglia

Storm’s coming….

The sun may not be shining, but after months of heatwave I’ll take this.

@lecuredefrance Le Cure 2022 is over, but we’re still collecting! So close to our target 🎯 Huge thanks to everyone who sponsored me, and if you didn’t the link is below. https://ift.tt/4izxGVv Congrats to all who rode on what was a tough year: @franklaino @steveyskiandcycle @sisters.on.saddles @marcotinnirello and so many others. Big shout out to @tiffstoptips for the excellent support as always. #lecure22 #lecure #royalmarsdencancercharity

Le Cure 2022 done and dusted - but still open to sponsorship! I am absolutely shattered. On paper this year was supposed to be easier, the reality was it was tougher than ever, mostly due to the heat. Some very tired cyclists tonight, and so far over £312K raised for Le Cure. https://ift.tt/yWQsl5X

Another tough day’s cycling, scattered clouds in the morning, then scorching sun up the Col d’Izoard, pouring rain at the top and all the down into Briacon. I had to dig deep - so can you: https://ift.tt/XiuCtcp

Le Cure 2022 Day 2. A loong day in the blazing sun 🌞 A clear sky, 32°C, pretty draining 133km with 1950m of climbing. Amazing views again with km’s of apples orchards, all with a bunch of really dedicated people here to raise money for cancer research for The Royal Marsden. Making a difference with LeCure.org Still collecting sponsorship here: https://ift.tt/3I0dS7O

Le Cure 2022 Day 1 - 2048m of climbing, 102km, on a very hot day in Provence. Mont Ventoux is amazing. What’s more amazing is to watch cancer survivors, family of survivors, fat and thin fundraisers and fools like me cycle in the blazing sun up a mountain that regularly featured in the Tour de France to raise money. You can help: https://ift.tt/3I0dS7O

Just 1-day to go until Le Cure 2022. Le Cure is making a difference, you can help. Sponsor me here: ift.tt/AnEfClL #lecurecycling #LeCure22 @lecuredefrance

Just 2-days to go until Le Cure 2022. Le Cure is spearheading research that is having a worldwide impact, and Professor Ian Smith will be riding with us once again Sponsor me here: https://ift.tt/AnEfClL #lecurecycling #LeCure22 @lecuredefrance

Just 3-days to go until Le Cure 2022. Despite huge leaps in treatment success, breast cancer is still killing a depressingly large number of women every year in the UK and worldwide; 1 in 8 women in the UK will now get the disease, it will almost inevitably impact each and every one of us at some point, be it you, your wife, mother, sister, daughter, a friend or colleague. and Le Cure is spearheading research that is having a worldwide impact. Sponsor me here: https://ift.tt/vxjJkX8 #lecurecycling #LeCure22 #lecuredefrance @lecuredefrance

Anguillara from the shore of Lago Bracciano.

Just 4-days to go until Le Cure 2022 - a 100% non-profit charity cycling event to help cure cancer, cycling 453km in 4 days with 10,034m of climbing the Giant of Provence Mont Ventoux, the Col du Macuegne, the Col d'Izoard and finally on the last day the Col du Lauterat, the Col du Galibier and finally Alpe d'Huez. Sponsor me here: https://ift.tt/t5Bz3Tn #lecurecycling #LeCure22 #@lecuredefrance

Just 5-days to go until Le Cure 2022 - a 100% non-profit charity cycling event to help cure cancer, cycling 453km in 4 days with 10,034m of climbing in the Alps over the cols recently featured in the Tour de France. The advances which our funded research has led to have been passed around the world to aid cancer care everywhere. Le Cure may be headquartered in the UK but the results are truly global. https://youtu.be/Nj-YxCpRBGU Sponsor me here: https://ift.tt/V96L5K8 #lecurecycling #LeCure22 #@lecuredefrance

Just 6-days to go until Le Cure 2022 - a 100% non-profit charity cycling event to help cure cancer £2m raised so far to fund cancer research at the Royal Marsden Hospital #lecurecycling #LeCure22 #@lecuredefrance Sponsor me here: https://ift.tt/FmgkMhO

Spello.

A not so quick 75km ride this morning as a last gasp training effort for this years Le Cure starting next week, but some good climbing, so not too bad. You still have time to sponsor me (go on, I know you want to). I’m not asking for money for my personal use but to help the 1/7 people who will get breast cancer. Le Cure is 100% volunteer run and all the costs of the tour are borne by the participants so that all the funds raised can be spent directly on research. Le Cure has achieved phenomenal results with previous donations and the impact of liquid biopsies which Le Cure researched is changing clinical practice worldwide. https://ift.tt/D496mZQ @lecuredefrance #charity #fundraising #breastcancerresearch

Beer o’clock. #11parallel

Gubbio #gubbio #italy🇮🇹

A friend pointed out that the link in my profile was to last years fund raising for @lecuredefrance, so it’s now updated, or you can find it below: https://ift.tt/94qALr7 11 days and counting!! #lecuredefrance #charity #fundraising

Le Cure 2022 - passed the 25% raised, but that means I'm still 75% short of my target. This year I will be riding with two cancer survvivors, one of whom was treated by the Royal Marsden. I will be 60 by the time this years Le Cure gets underway - so if you want to give me a birthday present - sponsor me here: https://ift.tt/94qALr7 @lecuredefrance #charityevent #fundraising #lecure #lecure22

With only 2-weeks to go until Le Cure 2022. I am asking you, once again, to choose Le Cure to support this year. In return I can promise that we will do the most wonderful work with your money. https://ift.tt/bgfcFRD Any amount that you can sponsor me is greatly appreciated. You never know when cancer may touch your world and if you have helped with valuable research and development that could make a difference need I say anymore. #lecure #lecuredefrance #fundraising #cancersucks

Molise nights

Moon over the Dolomiti.

Hardest day I’ve ever had on a bike, but so glad I finally managed to complete the lungo Maratona dles Dolomiti. Epic does not begin to describe ir. #mdd35 #maratonadlesdolimiti

Marmolata loop: Passo Fedaia, Passo Pordoi. Totally spent. #cycling #cyclingitaly #maratonadlesdolomites

Sellaronda - the wrong way round. Great little ride this morning, although I was feeling pretty rough I made it round. #cycling #cyclingitaly #maratonadlesdolomites

Cheeky quick ride up the Pordoi after driving up from Rome. Realized how tired I was as soon as I started the descent! #cycling #cyclingitaly #maratonadlesdolomites

Serie B: Giro nel Parco II. The race was annulled but we rode the course anyway, and so glad we did. Spectacular. #abruzzo #parcoabruzzo #cycling #cyclingitaly

Serie B: Giro nel Parco I. The race was annulled but we rode the course anyway, and so glad we did. Spectacular. #abruzzo #parcoabruzzo #cycling #cyclingitaly

Serie B: Giro nel Parco 100. Excellent ride with Heiko Bammann and Josef Kienzle. Really dramatic scenery, good climbs and fast descents. Really enjoyed that!

Le Cure 2022 is on! 4 days, 6 mountain passes, 443km and 9345m of vertical ascent in the Alps, climbing Mont Ventoux, Col du Macuegne, Col d'Izoard , Col du Lauterat, Col du Galibier and Alpe d'Huez. Please help by sponsoring me here: https://ift.tt/VEes0HD. @lecuredefrance

Serie B early morning roll to miss the murderous heat in Rome (32C), up to the Castelli Romani.

Serie B: Monte Livata. Grand day out, if a bit hot. Not a bad effort on the climb to Monte Livata, in fact a good effort by everyone! Hot ride back to the cars, like riding in an oven.

Sunday afternoon at home for the first time in 3-weeks.

Last day in San Francisco - must come back soon. #hisffishermanswharf #sanfrancisco #chinatown

San Francisco sunset #nofilter #sanfrancisco #sunset #goldengatebridge

Snaps take on a gentle 70km roll down to Redondo Beach then through Palos Verdes to San Pedro and back to Manhattan Beach - II Those feet are mine after 800+kms - a bit sore. #cycling #sanpedro #ussiowa #bikepacking

Snaps take on a gentle 70km roll down to Redondo Beach then through Palos Verdes to San Pedro and back to Manhattan Beach - I.

Snaps taken whilst on a leisurely 80km ride from Manhattan Beach via Inglewood to Hollywood and back a few days back. Got arrested for my troubles though 😀 #cycling #mahattenbeach #hollywood

Pacific Coast Highway Day 9: Carpinteria to Point Mugu - III #bikepacking #bikepackingusa #cycling #carpinteria #pointmugu

Pacific Coast Highway Day 9: Carpinteria to Point Magu - II #bikepacking #bikepackingusa #cycling #carpinteria #pointmagu

Pacific Coast Highway Day 9: Carpinteria to Point Magu - I #bikepacking #bikepackingusa #cycling #carpinteria #pointmagu

Pacific Coast Highway Day 8: Gaviota to Carpinteria - III #bikepacking #bikepackingusa #cycling #gaviota #carpinteria

Pacific Coast Highway Day 8: Gaviota to Carpinteria - II #bikepacking #bikepackingusa #cycling #gaviota #carpinteria

Pacific Coast Highway Day 8: Gaviota to Carpinteria - I #bikepacking #bikepackingusa #cycling #gaviota #carpinteria