Leafy Sussex

Leafy Sussex

Leafy Sussex No prizes for guessing why Sussex is known as “Leafy Sussex”. The richness and vivacity of the  spring leaves in the forest canopy along the lanes makes them a delight to ride along on a bright Sunday morning in May. This image captured along...
Catching A Crescent

Catching A Crescent

Catching A Crescent I love crescent moons. There is something magical about them. So when I saw that a fine thin crescent moon would be rising at 3:59am this morning, and the prediction was for generally clear skies, I realised that an early start would be in order if...
Greeting The Dawn

Greeting The Dawn

Greeting The Dawn There is something exhilarating about pedalling into a sunrise when you’re miles from home, having already ridden a long ways by lamplight while all the rest of polite society is home in bed. It makes a day feel as bright and full of...
Tunnels of Leaves

Tunnels of Leaves

Tunnels of Leaves As spring advances towards summer the leaves on the trees take on a rich summery greenness and form dense canopies over the little lanes in the weald – such as this one near the village of Fairlight. Pedalling along them by lamplight in the...
Nighthawk

Nighthawk

Nighthawk It’s surprising what you can discover when you explore your neighbourhood by bicycle – slowly, intimately, camera in hand, looking upon the familiar with fresh eyes. I’d been past this corner on London Road countless times in the past, by...
The Noblest Invention

The Noblest Invention

The Noblest Invention What a glorious thing a bicycle is – jaunty, elegant, easy to repair and maintain, almost glib in its 19th century simplicity, it can carry us anywhere we want to go, anytime we like, at the drop of a hat, be it just down to the shops or...