Moves, mishaps & mountains: behind the scenes of a Planet Prancer

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The Incredible Day.

The Incredible Day.

Day 13: Barstow to Newberry Springs (25 miles) Today was to be the biggest yet: a 25-mile near-marathon through the desert.  I thought I could handle it because it came off the back of a rest...

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Roadside Rescues

Roadside Rescues

Days 11 and 12 – Victorville to Barstow The attack of the canines – and in fact anything negative that’s happened on this first stage of my challenge – is counterbalanced by events so positive that...

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Attack of the Rabid Dogs!

Attack of the Rabid Dogs!

Day 11 – Victorville to Helendale Day 11 began fortuitously – on getting the buggy out of my host’s car (where it had been stored overnight), I immediately saw that both tyres were flat.  On...

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7 days down: the desert awaits

7 days down: the desert awaits

I’m now seven dancing days into my challenge to dance every step across the USA and here are my reflections from the road so far, with a little help from four Bs… Beds Although I claim that this...

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Reflections from 35,000 feet

Reflections from 35,000 feet

I’m sat on the plane as I write this – finally with a moment to catch my breath and reflect on the whirlwind of the last few weeks: a cacophony of last-minute training and essential kit testing...

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The hit and run: what happened

The hit and run: what happened

It had been a long day of dancing, with a whole heap of hills between Bradford on Avon and Wells.  Coupled with starting a day late and dancing over the Wiltshire town’s bridge with the Mayor...

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