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Category: restless spinster

Posted in people restless spinster

On rape and racism

“But isn’t it dangerous? You know, as a woman?” This is one of the questions I’m asked again and again, when I tell people about my travels, and I’m getting more and…

Posted on February 20, 2016 by Emily Chappell
Posted in bicycle on the road people restless spinster

On chasing men

Don’t ever get the impression I’ve got it all sorted. Just when you (I) think you’ve (I’ve) got life figured out, and it’s all plain sailing from here, you either…

Posted on May 11, 2015 by Emily Chappell
Posted in off the road restless spinster

Loose ends

Notes on finishing a journey. ‘It is not the goal but the way there that matters. And the harder the way there, the more worthwhile the journey’ Wilfred Thesiger I…

Posted on March 30, 2015 by Emily Chappell
Posted in on the road restless spinster

Period drama

I almost wrote a blog post about menstruation last night. But then I talked myself out of it. I don’t always think very much about who reads my posts –…

Posted on February 4, 2015 by Emily Chappell
Posted in off the road restless spinster

Legs

You know what? I absolutely love my legs. They’re amazing, and I’m so lucky to have them. No matter how unreliable my tyres, the weather, the road surface, my brake…

Posted on December 10, 2014 by Emily Chappell
Posted in off the road people restless spinster soulsearching

On doing well

I’m not depressed any more. And hopefully I won’t be for a very long time, although I won’t be so naïve as to claim that I’ve beaten the disease into…

Posted on November 18, 2014 by Emily Chappell
Posted in off the road restless spinster

On shutting up

Warning: Contains sexism and strong language I came to an uncomfortable realization this week, watching yet more women in the public eye being bombarded with threats of violence, rape and…

Posted on May 30, 2014 by Emily Chappell
Posted in people restless spinster

A Night Of Adventure

Quite unexpectedly, Night Of Adventure turned out to be one of my greatest achievements to date. [Photo: Jools Whitehorn] I’d been worried about all sorts of things: concerned that, as…

Posted on April 1, 2014 by Emily Chappell
Posted in on the road restless spinster

Valley of the Cold

The other night, sheltering from a blizzard in Reykjavik’s youth hostel, I ran into the only other cyclist I’ve met on this trip – a cheerful Bahraini entrepreneur called Yassir,…

Posted on March 12, 2014 by Emily Chappell
Posted in off the road restless spinster

Right then!

I tell everyone I’m skeptical about New Year’s resolutions, but I always end up making one or two. Everything always seems to build up and grind to a halt at…

Posted on January 2, 2014 by Emily Chappell
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