James Spry

James Spry

I'm a journalist that wrote features, interviews, guides and more for the Global Cycling Network. Now, I'm taking a Masters in Broadcast Journalism at City, University of London.

Poker Parties and Sock Systems

Hello, Like every man who has been raised on meat, Bond films and Top Gear repeats on Dave, I have, at some point in my adolescence, convinced myself that I should become a professional poker player. This, like my other,…

West Country Bike Adventure

Hey hey, How’s yous? Well, seems I’m going to be in the UK a few days longer than expected. Waiting on this visa is frustrating, I’m getting serious FOMO whenever I think about vasiliki. Either way, I’m having a nice…

Back in Ingerland (and Wales)

Helloo, you good? Realising that a few of these newsletters make me sound like a negative nelly. What can I say? Ya boi tries to keep it 100. In that spirit, going to plow ahead with the opening that I…

No Wind be Gettin’ Me Down

Hi! Realising that my mood and that of lots of the people here is hopelessly dependent on the wind conditions. When you’ve had a solid week of windsurfing or wing foiling, life is so good. Flying along on the hydrofoil…

Racing the Wing Foil

Hello! Hope you’ve had a lovely week. Great week over here – small, good quality groups on the cycling, and really good wind most evenings. It’s getting very hot at the moment and we’re all trying to adjust. Current solution…

My Confession

Cyclists don’t have a fantastic reputation for waiting for lights. I’d like to say that this is blown out of proportion by drivers, but anyone who’s been to a big city can see that’s just not the case. Riding in…

Some Guests and a Visitor

Hey How are you? Another week gone! It’s been quite a full on one. The first guests arrived at the hotel, and Hannah was here for most of the week visiting. Sunday evening at the mo and I’m completely exhausted.…