About Me & This Blog

Hi I'm Mitch and thanks for viewing my blog site for "Ice-cycle", specifically created for my cycle trip around Iceland. I have a confession.....I have a wanderlust problem and the older I get the worse the condition has become! In 2010 I partially "scratched the itch" by taking a year off work to travel the World with my girlfriend & baby daughter. An incredibly beautiful trip for a multitude of reasons taking us to China, Thailand, Australia, New Zealand & The West Coast of America. My biggest frustration in life is knowing that I have not got enough time left on this planet of ours to tick off every place on my ever growing bucket list ! Cycling is one of the great passions of mine and its helps satisfy my addiction to travel and adventure. I believe that cycling helps you "get through the woods, but at a slow enough pace so that you are still be able to see the trees". So take a seat, sit back and come with me on an adventure around Iceland

Monday, 30 January 2012

A Night of Adventure - 20th Feb, Leicester Square, London

I will be speaking at a charity fundraising event for Hope and Homes for Children in London's Leicester Square on 20th Feb. Tickets are on sale now and available via following link http://bit.ly/Aezg01 Come along for what will prove to be a fun filled inspirational night of adventure.

I'll Soon Be Sitting On A Thorn !

I've been measured up and the new addition to my (cycling) family has been ordered and should be ready to pick up in March.....   a brand new Thorn Raven Tour http://www.thorncycles.co.uk/ Unfortunately the chances of getting any sponsorship from Thorn are next to zero, but I will give them a plug anyhow as they were very helpful (thanks Stephen) and you never know where in the World I might need a spare part shipped or support under warranty. Stories from other people I know suggest that the bikes are great and the support is excellent.

Tuesday, 24 January 2012

X = N+1

I have a Howies T-shirt which reads X = N+1
Where X = Number of bikes required and N = Number of Bikes I owned !

So, therefore I'm going to be true to my T-Shirt and "invest" in (another) bike.
Thorn Raven Tour is my choice, a steel purpose built work-horse ideal for touring.
Ideal for the rugged contours of Iceland. I go for a measure up tomorrow !

Wednesday, 4 January 2012

Ice-cycle....A cycle trip around Iceland

Last November whilst attending Explore 2011 at the Royal Geographical Society (RGS), through some of the presentations and people I met, I became aware of the beauty of Iceland and decided I needed to "get me some of that"!

So......another exciting 800+ mile cycle trip beckons. I will be riding in aid of Home & Homes For Children and will attempt to raise £1000, your donation however large or small would be gratefully recieved http://www.justgiving.com/ice-cycle