Going to the Dogs: Steven Cuthbertson’s Solo Bike Ride Across Europe

2025-12-23

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Guest Steven Cuthbertson takes us on a ride from Romania to the UK. He shares the story of a 1,700 mile solo bike ride across Europe, ridden in support of a dog rescue charity that helped re-home his Romanian Shepherd dog, Stella.Steve’s journey begins in Romania, at the very kennels where Stella once lived, before heading west through Hungary, Austria, Germany, the Netherlands, and finally back to the UK. Along the way, he follows parts of the EuroVelo network, adapts his route when plans change, and discovers just how important flexibility can be on a long ride.You can read about the full adv...

Steve’s journey begins in Romania, at the very kennels where Stella once lived, before heading west through Hungary, Austria, Germany, the Netherlands, and finally back to the UK. Along the way, he follows parts of the EuroVelo network, adapts his route when plans change, and discovers just how important flexibility can be on a long ride.

You can read about the full adventure in Steven's book - Going to the Dogs

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