Category Archives: Penny Farthing
Cycling the ‘Dunwich Dynamo’ on a Penny Farthing
The ‘Dunwich Dynamo’ is an annual cycle ride that is always held under a full moon. It is not a race. It starts at 8pm at the Pub on the Park by London Fields in East London and finishes at the Ship in Dunwich in Suffolk by the sea. It is 112 miles and one […]
The Hebridean Way on a Penny Farthing
We started pedalling on 19th May, 2023 from Vatersay – the start of the Hebridean Way. My two friends were carrying all the gear on their bicycles. We wanted to remain free to camp where we ended up. Along the way we were invited in for the night, we were bought breakfast by hotels, strangers […]
Promotional Penny Farthing day for Mr Fogg’s & Hendrick’s Gin
On 13th April, we spent the afternoon riding around Mayfair and Covent Garden on Penny Farthings doing a promotional video for Mr Fogg’s and Hendricks Gin. The weather was on our side and a lot of fun was had. There were 10 of us altogether and my good friend Neil Laughton from the Penny Farthing […]
May 2023 – The Hebridean Way on a Penny Farthing
On 17th May, 2023, Tom will set off with his Penny Farthing to ride the length of the Outer Hebrides (the ‘Hebridean Way’). His two friends, Woody and Simon, will back him up on standard bicycles as they will be carrying all the camping gear and equipment. Their aim is to raise £10,000 for the […]