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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 ...

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.

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...

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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