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Hey @CostaCoffee So, in your new McDonalds-style self-order machines in the services, how do I add that I’ve brought my own mug? I’m not a fan of them… – at Macclesfield, England

One for @BeateKubitz to get annoyed about. – at Fuilla, France

I think about 2% of our village was playing boules near our house this evening. A narrow win for the boys in the boys vs girls 'adopt a foreigner' match. – at Fuilla, France

Only two weeks until our village VTT/MTB ride day. We had 150 riders from around the region last year. The whole place turns out to help. Here's one of the food stops - and yes, there was wine available. It IS France after all... :-)

Where public transport and fashion meet? Sans Les Plumes is making a range of trainers made using recycled bus and train seat covers... Rather nice too! sanslesplumes.fr/products/sn…

Rainy day here! Still looks lovely though...

Rate my beetle...

Any suggestions on how to kill the next 90 minutes* near Salisbury station while waiting for a delayed train? (*Can include alcohol…) 😊 – at South East, England

That's not what I'd normally expect to see sitting outside our local UNESCO-listed medieval village (complete with Police guard) :-) Bubblewrapped dinosaurs!

Great story by @ManonCarpenter for @patagoniaeurope about just how unnatural our 'natural' landscape really is in the UK. eu.patagonia.com/gb/en/stori…

Last week, I drove from the very south of France to Yorkshire. A few days later, I did the trip in reverse. That's a LOT of driving. However, it passed swiftly, thanks to bingeing on 20 or so @TheRestHistory podcasts. Highly recommended for all travellers!

What’s going on here, @tesla? Two chargers per parking space? Or are you going to make teeny tiny Teslas?

Talking of road riding, nineties legends @jesusjonesband has just announced cycling jerseys based on the classic 'Doubt' album cover. milltag.cc/products/jesus-jo… - Just my colour scheme too!

The Tour de France route is out for next year. Seems they've drawn a line from San Sabastien in N.Spain to the Alps, missing out the north and NW of France and our corner in the South East too... At least the roads here will be quiet... :-) letour.fr/en/overall-route #tdf2023

Like bikes and food? Got a spare 25 minutes? Watch this video from @ChefCosentino1 and @sportful about his visit to Tuscany to ride the Strada Bianchi and to eat ALL of the lovely food... A great film. watch.outsideonline.com/chri…

Hey! I'm guilty of not giving my Twitter account enough attention, as I have Instagram and Facebook to fill up too. But it's mostly because I'm not sure what you lot would like from me. Hot news? Personal insight? Random stories? Retro ramblings? Pretty pictures? Let me know!

Sorry to hear that @outsidemagazine has laid off a bunch of staff, and it sounds like Beta and Peloton are no more. Great comment here from @adventurevida adventure-journal.com/2022/0… Support your fave magazines, or you won’t have any. – at Fuilla, France

Watch this now! It's a stunning look at the hard work that photographers like Sterling put into every shot. Simply inspiring... Lightfall - A Journey in Photography with Sterling Lorence | SHIMANO youtu.be/OPVl8FsrCe4 via @YouTube

Today’s view is awesome in so many ways… – at Fuilla, France