Part 4. We ditch our bikes to enjoy a leisurely afternoon in Paris, although Gareth is distracted by an auction.
Part 3. We battle our tiredness to cycle through rural France from before dawn until after dusk.
Part 2. It's a rainy start in London as we seek shortcuts to reach Newhaven in time for dinner.
Part 1. Five years since I last cycled to Paris, Gareth joins me in planning a new quicker route.
I enjoyed an afternoon in Antoni Gaudí's most famous work, and the most-visited attraction in Spain, the Sagrada Família.
Part 6. My tips for planning your own ride around Malta.
Part 5. I enjoy an extra morning in Valletta ahead of my lunchtime flight back to London.
Part 4. Gareth battles a slow puncture as we complete our circuit of the island with a short ride in to Valletta.
Part 3. We visit the Maltese "Clapham Junction", wait-out a mighty downpour and enjoy the nightlife of Paceville.
Part 2. After a disastrous start, we somehow reach Malta and set out on our custom tour of the island, avoiding a two-meter deep pothole along the way.