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Jim Mackley
Dec 22, 20204 min read
I Went There On My Bike
Soon after my thirteenth birthday, I had earned enough money from a paper round to buy my first bike. It was to change my life ...
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Jim Mackley
Dec 21, 202016 min read
The University Years
I Went There On My Bike: Part 2 -
The first time I set foot in Manchester University was when I arrived as a Fresher in the autumn of 1958.
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Jim Mackley
Dec 20, 20208 min read
My First Visit To France
I Went There On My Bike: Part 3 -
In the summer of 1959, I wrote a letter that was to change my life...
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Jim Mackley
Dec 19, 20205 min read
Back To The UK
I Went There On My Bike: Part 4 -
After my first taste of France, I went back to continue my studies - and to plan my next big adventure.
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Jim Mackley
Dec 18, 202065 min read
My Year Abroad
I Went There On My Bike: Part 5 - Rather then spend lots of money on expensive travel, I prepared myself for a 500 mile journey on my bike.
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Jim Mackley
Dec 16, 202022 min read
Back To Manchester
I Went There On My Bike: Part 6 -
After an uninterrupted absence of eleven months, I returned to England at the end of August 1961.
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Jim Mackley
Dec 14, 202012 min read
The Final Fling
I Went There On my Bike: Part 7 -
I arranged with the CCCS to go back to Belley for a final session as moniteur in a colonie de vacances.
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Jim Mackley
Dec 3, 20201 min read
The 10 Most Exciting Places I've Been
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Jim Mackley
Dec 2, 20201 min read
Places I'd Still Like To Visit
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