Tag Archives: travel

Elspeth Beard – Riding into History

You’re 23, your heart’s been broken and there’s a long, hard slog of study stretching out in front of you. What do you do? For Elspeth Beard, a round-the-world trip on the back of her 1974 BMW R60/6 flat-twin motorbike … Continue reading →

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Elspeth Beard was the first Englishwoman to circumnavigate the world on a motorcycle, traveling 35,000 miles on her BMW R60/6. The journey took her 2 years, from 1982-1984.

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Kitty Flanagan – Speaking the Language

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Why trams leaving MediaCityUK always stop twice

When you think a Metrolink tram is departing MediaCityUK, it always stops again before actually leaving. This movement is seen every single time, and here’s why it’s necessary to the operation of the MediaCity branch on the Eccles Line. Manchester … Continue reading →

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Ok, it’s official, I think Canada now has the best looking passport. Freaking Narwhals!

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So freakin’ weird…

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Vakil Metro Station, Shiraz, Iran

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Is This the End of Car Design as We Know It?

The explosion of car brands in the electric vehicle space has brought about a wave of innovation, set to change how automobiles work for and with us. However, with so many brands competing against each other, these innovations are starting … Continue reading →

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A rail line connecting mainland northern Germany to the Halligen islands in the North Sea

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The man walking around the world

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Cycling Europe | Manchester to Marrakech

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What do tyres have to do with fancy food?

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