Storybikes

05/01/2016

Cycling across the Braid Hills today, the gorse out, the raindrops shining and the wind dropping enough to light a candle for Andy. Always shining.

05/01/2016

09/03/2015

It is with great sadness I have to announce that Andy died suddenly in January. It is unclear at this time what the future of StoryBikes will be. However, we would state that there will be no tours run for the foreseeable future. Thank you for your understanding at this very difficult time for Andy's family.

Anne Hunter (Andy's Wife).

31/12/2014

The red sky this morning was fortunately not a shepherds' warning. We had a fine day for the last cycle tour of the year.

13/12/2014

A lovely day for the Edinburgh 20-miler ride today, though given the shortness of midwinter days we didn't do as much as 20 miles today. Some of us walked some short stretches where the paths were more slippy - I was impressed by Jim's Continental Top Contact Winter tyres. Worth having if you do much winter cycling.

08/12/2014

A short holiday in Ljubljana last week - and of course, a guided bike tour of the city with Primož of Ljubljana Bike Tour
And we were there at the right time to see the Christmas lights, which are stunning.

17/11/2014

I was pleased to be able to take members of Maryhill Integration mIN on a couple of cycle rides, reaching some of Glasgow's woodlands, earlier this year. See their video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-fROg2A4U8

Maryhill Integration Network Men’s Group was developed with the aim to help promote integration between men of different backgrounds in Glasgow, including As...

15/11/2014

A fine, cold afternoon for a tour of Edinburgh.

08/11/2014

I joined the Edinburgh 20-miler (http://20milers.blogspot.co.uk/) ride today. Our first stop was in the beautiful Edinburgh-Kyoto friendship garden at Lauriston castle: (http://www.edinburghspotlight.com/2010/05/review-edinburgh-kyoto-friendship-garden-2/)
A good day.

03/11/2014

The last performance of 'La Terra, Il Colore' ('The Earth, The Colour) was on Wednesday, during
You can see a recording of the first show (in Fiesole) here
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_D_BLCfH8wU

Compagnia Chille de la balanza Teatro Romano di Fiesole Lunedì 23 giugno 2014 ore 21:30 prima nazionale LA TERRA IL COLORE. Storie fiesolane THE EARTH THE CO...

03/11/2014

Another Scottish International Storytelling Festival, has come to an end. Such a rich experience, Thank you all. Here a photo of Ken Shapley leading a walk, with stories, through Rosslyn Glen.

27/10/2014

Royal Botanic gardens closed yesterday because of high winds, but we were able to continue with stories inside, and those of us billed to tell stories outside could venture on to the decdking outside the cafe, which did provide lovely spaces to tell stories. Daru McAleece, Andy Hunter and Mara Menzies in the photos below.

23/10/2014

Looking forward to 'Storytelling for a Greener World' at the Royal Botanic gardens Edinburgh - part of - The Scottish International Storytelling Festival.
I'll be leading a walk at 2.15

22/10/2014

As each season comes I think it is my favourite one! Look at the sunlight on the fallen leaves. Beautiful. Here it is on the Roseburn cycle path.

15/10/2014

In Glasgow a couple of weeks ago checking out a new route. I had never seen the site of the Roman baths before. The Antonine Wall ran past here. Building of the wall commenced in 142. It was abandoned in 165.

22/09/2014

A glorious day yesterday, cycling from the west end of Glasgow out to Chryston where we were hosted by Michael Kerins and joined by other storytellers. There is a way to get from Hogganfield loch to Chryston without following a main road - it had taken me 5 attempts to find it!

17/09/2014

It turns out trees give more than great shade. They give good advice, too.