James Starley and the Coffeeneuring Challenge 4

Where would coffeeneuring be without James Starley? It would just be coffee! Toward the end of the nineteenth century, James Starley pulled together bits from other inventors and added his own significant contributions to make a popular bicycle with a large front drive wheel and …

Lady Godiva – Coffeeneuring Challenge 3

Last Saturday, we cycled to the Starbuck’s in Broadgate Square in the centre of Coventry. At one time in my life, I was so happy to have Starbuck’s around: pretty good coffee, reliably served. The shops were generally attractive, with comfy chairs. That’s not the …

Coffeeneuring in the Cathedral

Coffeeneuring is a relief when the daily news is depressing, and in Britain and the United States recently, it’s beyond depressing. So Saturday I cycled to Coventry Cathedral. Like most people who live with tourist attractions, once you visit them shortly after moving to the …

Kenilworth, the Coffeeneuring Challenge

So, I’m taking up the Chasing Mailboxes Coffeeneuring Challenge! Coffeeneuring is a mash-up of “coffee” (duh!) and “randonneuring”, which is an American name (in French) for what the Brits call “audax” (a Latin word for “audacious”). The French use “randonneuring” for the cycling activity governed …