Storybikes

05/01/2016

Cycling across the Braid Hills today, the gorse out, the raindrops shining and the wind dropping enough to light a candle for Andy. Always shining.

05/01/2016

09/03/2015

It is with great sadness I have to announce that Andy died suddenly in January. It is unclear at this time what the future of StoryBikes will be. However, we would state that there will be no tours run for the foreseeable future. Thank you for your understanding at this very difficult time for Andy's family.

Anne Hunter (Andy's Wife).

31/12/2014

The red sky this morning was fortunately not a shepherds' warning. We had a fine day for the last cycle tour of the year.

13/12/2014

A lovely day for the Edinburgh 20-miler ride today, though given the shortness of midwinter days we didn't do as much as 20 miles today. Some of us walked some short stretches where the paths were more slippy - I was impressed by Jim's Continental Top Contact Winter tyres. Worth having if you do much winter cycling.

08/12/2014

A short holiday in Ljubljana last week - and of course, a guided bike tour of the city with Primož of Ljubljana Bike Tour
And we were there at the right time to see the Christmas lights, which are stunning.

17/11/2014

I was pleased to be able to take members of Maryhill Integration mIN on a couple of cycle rides, reaching some of Glasgow's woodlands, earlier this year. See their video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-fROg2A4U8

Maryhill Integration Network Men’s Group was developed with the aim to help promote integration between men of different backgrounds in Glasgow, including As...

15/11/2014

A fine, cold afternoon for a tour of Edinburgh.

08/11/2014

I joined the Edinburgh 20-miler (http://20milers.blogspot.co.uk/) ride today. Our first stop was in the beautiful Edinburgh-Kyoto friendship garden at Lauriston castle: (http://www.edinburghspotlight.com/2010/05/review-edinburgh-kyoto-friendship-garden-2/)
A good day.

03/11/2014

The last performance of 'La Terra, Il Colore' ('The Earth, The Colour) was on Wednesday, during
You can see a recording of the first show (in Fiesole) here
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_D_BLCfH8wU

Compagnia Chille de la balanza Teatro Romano di Fiesole Lunedì 23 giugno 2014 ore 21:30 prima nazionale LA TERRA IL COLORE. Storie fiesolane THE EARTH THE CO...

03/11/2014

Another Scottish International Storytelling Festival, has come to an end. Such a rich experience, Thank you all. Here a photo of Ken Shapley leading a walk, with stories, through Rosslyn Glen.

27/10/2014

Royal Botanic gardens closed yesterday because of high winds, but we were able to continue with stories inside, and those of us billed to tell stories outside could venture on to the decdking outside the cafe, which did provide lovely spaces to tell stories. Daru McAleece, Andy Hunter and Mara Menzies in the photos below.

23/10/2014

Looking forward to 'Storytelling for a Greener World' at the Royal Botanic gardens Edinburgh - part of - The Scottish International Storytelling Festival.
I'll be leading a walk at 2.15

22/10/2014

As each season comes I think it is my favourite one! Look at the sunlight on the fallen leaves. Beautiful. Here it is on the Roseburn cycle path.

15/10/2014

In Glasgow a couple of weeks ago checking out a new route. I had never seen the site of the Roman baths before. The Antonine Wall ran past here. Building of the wall commenced in 142. It was abandoned in 165.

22/09/2014

A glorious day yesterday, cycling from the west end of Glasgow out to Chryston where we were hosted by Michael Kerins and joined by other storytellers. There is a way to get from Hogganfield loch to Chryston without following a main road - it had taken me 5 attempts to find it!

17/09/2014

It turns out trees give more than great shade. They give good advice, too.

16/09/2014

Back yesterday from the Nonsuch festival at Wiston Lodge http://nonstuff-festival-wistonlodge.bpt.me/
A great weekend. I led a story walk through the woods on Saturday, and a workshop on Sunday. Yesterday morning, Brompton reloaded, I cycled to Lanark to get the train home - my route taking me along the Clyde walkway, passing the Falls of Clyde. So beautiful.

12/09/2014

A great evening yesterday at Cafe Voices at https://www.facebook.com/ScottishStorytellingCentre?fref=ts last night. A rich mix of story, song and poetry. Thank you all, and thank you Anne for the photos.

24/08/2014

A pleasant day to ride mainly along the Clyde to Blantyre, returning by train. This was the first Storybikes ride on which some participants have used Glasgow's Nextbikes. What a great resource.

21/08/2014

And coming up even sooner, Cafe Voices on Sept 11th at the Scottish Storytelling Centre I'll be hosting an evening with the theme 'Harvest, Hiring and Holy Folk'. http://bit.ly/1r12HO3

Tales of Michaelmas and harvesting as we look towards autumn with storyteller Andy Hunter. The Centre’s monthly session, with an open-floor section for storytellers to tell their own tales, all in the relaxed surroundings of the Storytelling Court.

18/08/2014

Less than four weeks to go before the NonStuff festival weekend. Do check out the programme - over 50 workshops, great music & evening entertainment. See the inspiring programme here
https://nonstuffuk.files.wordpress.com/2014/08/nonstuff-final-programme.pdf

Day tickets, weekend passes, family deals, sliding scale prices -
camping included (beds available) Everyone welcome!!!
Tickets are on sale @ http://nonstuff-festival-wistonlodge.bpt.me/

10/08/2014

Journey by bicycle through lore and landscape.

10/08/2014

Rajab is in Edinburgh today for the https://www.facebook.com/pages/Freedom-from-Torture-Edinburgh-Supporters-Group/138993706163049 event at the Book Festival this evening. We had a great cycle ride - in the hermitage of Braid in the pictures, finishing just before the rain started!

09/08/2014

Lovely weather today swayed us from the City tour to the Sea. Enjoyed an icecream there. Then stopping for the last of the raspberries and the first of the blackberries/brambles along the Innocent path.

30/07/2014

The Scottish International Storytelling Festival programme is now online. I will be involved with 'Storytelling for a Greener World' (pg 6) and 'The Earth, The Colour' (pg 10).
http://www.tracscotland.org/sites/default/files/Scottish%20International%20Storytelling%20Festival%20Online%20Programme.pdf?utm_source=SISF+2014+Advanced+Online+Programme&utm_campaign=SISF2014+Advance+Prog&utm_medium=email

27/07/2014

Last Wednesday I went on my long day-ride of the year. Last year I reached 113 miles. This time I got up to 120, starting in Lockerbie and riding home from there, by way of Langholm and Hawick. Too much I think. Not enough time to eat, drink, and get off the bike to look at other things. I did have time to walk to St Mary's kirkyard, where:
"Margaret was buried in the lower chancel,
Sweet William in the higher;
Out of her breast there sprung a rose,
And out of his a brier.
They grew as high as the church-top,
Till they could grow no higher,
And then they grew in a true lover's knot,
Which made all people admire."
Long it might have been, but still a beautiful day. I do have this knack of finding rough tracks to go on, which cuts the average speed considerably! I was on the go from 7.10-21.50.

15/07/2014

A lovely morning to take Lucila, Paolo, Cecilia and paolo Araujo from Brazil on a tour. To Portobello, (and icecream at The Beach house), and then the Innocent Railway and Holyrood Park. Cecilia was up at the front a good part of the time! What I am considering to be a gloriously warm summer here compares to winter in Brazil!

13/07/2014

Joined by Franzisca and Sandra from Adliswil for a tour on Saturday. Fortunately the forecast heavy rain didn't start till half an hour after we finished. We were able to include a stretch along the canal and a turn through Bruntsfield Links.