The Pannier Journal

Our Launch Evening

Starting Out…

Luke sent us his story of how he got started cycle touring, and it's a great one...

Under a Catalan Sky

Chris rides through Catalonia to Monserrat – an impressive multi-peaked mountain around 40km north-west of Barcelona.

Culinary Cornwall Tour

Harry, Danny and I spent three days exploring south-west Cornwall by bike, seeking out some of the producers, eateries and businesses at the heart of the Cornish food revolution.

Eurasia Tour: The Gateway to Asia

Josh documents the second stage of his journey – from the Italian Dolomites, through the Balkans and Greece, to Istanbul: the Gateway to Asia.

The Mawson Trail

Peter captures the Mawson Trail - a 900km off-road route through the Adelaide Hills, Flinders Ranges and Barossa Valley - on his Widelux F7 film camera...

The Road to Portland

Back in 2010, Jack and friends rode 5800km across North America, from New York to Portland, via St. Louis...

North Through Norway

A 2,500km ride, from Stavanger up along the Norwegian coast to Nordkapp via the famous Trollstigen pass...

Hidden Valencia

A week long tour of Valencia. Stefan rode 630km through canyons and farmland, besides rivers and dams fuelled by ‘queso de cabra’, ‘jamon serrano’, and lots of water…

Eurasia Tour: Dumfries to The Dolomites

Josh documents the first stage of his trans-continental ride: from Dumfries to the Dolomites, and his bike and touring equipment he has with him...

On: Seeking Adventure

Alastair reflects on his round-the-world journey, discussing the concept of ‘seeking adventure’ and why it is important to take the hardest step of all – the first pedal stroke…

In Pursuit of Spring

One Hundred Years after In Pursuit of Spring was published, Max & Andy set off in Edward Thomas' wheel tracks, and to see if they could recognise the country he described a century earlier.

The Dumway

Eight days roaming around the Galloway Forest Park by bike...

South from Santiago

Zack heads south on a 2,500km circular tour to Patagonia from Santiago, Chile...

A Thousand Freely Chosen Paths

A History of Cycle Touring

The Grand Traversée Du Massif Central

Chris takes on the Grand Traversée du Massif Central mountain bike route - 718 km from Clermont Ferrand to Sète, on the coast...