Author: Susan Doram

I am passionate about cycling and enjoy encouraging others to ride their bicycles. I am a cycle coach and founder member and chair for Leicester Women's Velo and Founder member and club secretary for Ride on Sistas.

I love to encourage others to get active. I am an award wining personal trainer and one of Cycling UK's 100 Women in Cycling 2019.

I've been on numerous cycle tours and have encouraged others to join me. Part of my cycle touring experience has included cycling around the world for just over 2 1/2 years.

Hawaii

A few days in a met three others and we spent the next week together hiking and on the beach and taking a ridiculous number of photos Me and Mamen We got up early to watch the Sun rise. This is a fake lagoon. Dole pineapple plantation. Samir, Tatiana and Mamen

Hawaii was a Slog

The weather forecast for my 9 days on the island wasn’t particularly promising. Outside the Iolani palace. He was a very graceful dancer. My first few days were spent sightseeing. Waikiki where I was staying was very touristic. On this section of the tour my bike stayed in its box, I couldn’t be arsed to…… Continue reading Hawaii was a Slog

9 days on Oahu

Sadly I had to watch a bit of the new series of Hawaii Five O on the flight over. I gave myself 9 days here just in case my bike got lost in transit. Luckily it arrived when I did and the TSA opened it and inspected it and they did an excellent job of…… Continue reading 9 days on Oahu

San Diego

After spending two days getting a bike box, gaffer tape and Chinese bags. I finally did a bit of sight seeing and went to the Cabrillo National Monument on a bike ride organised by the hostel. Views from the National Park San Diego’s dog Beach 🏖 Sunshine everyday in San Diego. The hostel that I…… Continue reading San Diego

Swann

When I turned up to my hostel in San Diego I bumped into Swann. I met him maybe about 8 weeks ago in Oregon at a campsite. There were a lot of cyclists at the campsite that night and we all arranged to meet at the same campsite the next day. Neither Swann nor I…… Continue reading Swann

Route So Far

San Diego

My last day’s touring ride on mainland America was to San Diego. I loved it. The route was scenic and finished with some urban riding that was fun. It was a great end to my tour in mainland US and my tour in the US has been such a positive fun experience. All I can…… Continue reading San Diego

Amy’s Big Bruv, Bill

I cycled from Huntington Beach to Carlsbad via Lake Forest and San Clemente. When I got to Carlsbad I stayed with Amy’s older brother, Bill. Who is actually a keen cyclist but who unfortunately is awaiting a knee operation, so is off his bicycle at the moment 😐. Carlsbad was beautiful The ride to and…… Continue reading Amy’s Big Bruv, Bill

Amy’s Pappy, Bob

My weekend was spent in Huntington Beach with Amy’s Pappy, Bob and his dog Mulligan. We had a good time, he invited me to a party on the Saturday, unfortunately I didn’t pack my cocktail wear. It was funny seeing everyone’s face when Bob told his friends that I was on a cycle tour around…… Continue reading Amy’s Pappy, Bob