Didn’t sleep well.. tummy cramps from something I’d eaten so up a nunber of times over night. Prayed and pushed on. Shortly after leaving kenmare I had a choice longer vs steeper. As the road was called ‘Priests leap’ i […]
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Day 9 – Listowel to kenmare
Had been connected the previous evening with JP and Fidelma Welsh. A lovely Irish couple who Pastor Listowel Christian Fellowship. After a hearty breakfast and a time of prayer I got on the road headed for Tralee and then Killarney. […]
Day 8 Galway (nearly) to Listowel
Well the forecast was rain all day non stop.. we prayed and guess what…no rain! Thankyou Jesus. I’d stayed with Ray and Denise Clarke and the owners of yesterday’s accommodation were their daughter and Son in-law so we had a […]
Day 7 Athlone to Galway
Had a great night’s sleep at Kevin and Rachel’s in Athlone. Up early and on the road by 8.30. Took a route by the marina on the river. At the end of the above bridge and guy was sat in […]
Day 6 Lough Ramor to Athlone
Had a great night’s sleep but my kit was still wet.. it was like putting on a wet swimming costume or wetsuit! Got underway by 08.30, it was again windy but my route took me down many back lanes so […]
Day 5 Ireland. Markethill to Loch Ramor
I tried to leave early but after a gracious lift from Gregory we passed by Drumcree and then onto Markethill. Kenny was available and we ended up having a great connect for a few hours. Eventually at 1pm I got […]
Ireland Day 4
After a couple days off the bike ministering I felt I needed to get back to it so even though I had an evening commitment I rode across to Markethill to meet Kenny Richards ( Christ Within ministries) this got […]
Ireland Day 3 – Day 40
Shorter day today. Headed to the prayer house at Drumcree from ten til 12noon. Was a lovely time led by Fredrick and Denise. Also met with the Celebrate Recovery team visiting Drumcree and prayed for each other. Then at 2pm […]
Ireland Day 2 – Day 39
An easier Day today.. yesterday calculated 101.7 km.. I was spent by the end as I passed Belfast International Airport. I stopped my ride in Crumlin and got a lift down to a friends house. Dropped my bike in his […]
Ireland – Day 1 – (Day 38 round British Isles)
My 38th Day on a bike around the British Isles. Yesterday the family dropped me at Tiverton Parkway station with my bike (many tears) I switched trains in Birmingham to take the train to liverpool. Had messaged Sue Sinclair from […]
Ireland … starts 3rd/4th June ’25
On the 3rd Jim will be travelling to Ireland to start his next prayer journey from.Dunseverick in The North to Mizen Head in the South of The Republic. Follow along here with daily blogs, updates and tracker. Thanks for following […]
Wales Day 6 – Llangefni to Holyhead (Day 37)
Had an opportunity to lead a prayer meeting at a local chapel yesterday evening and then went for a drink with a couple of leaders afterwards which was nice. This morning woke up feeling a little hungry at 6am so […]
Wales Day 5 – Llanberis to Langefni. (Anglesey) (Day 36)
I stayed last night with Mark and Dee who are friends of friends. Having recently moved from South End to nr Porthmadog. Had a lovely evening hanging out and praying together. Mark had collected me from Llanberis yesterday and put […]
Wales Day 4 Bala to Llanberis (Day 35)
After having a time of prayer and then clearing some phone calls I got underway at 9am. Heading North up towards Penterolas and the A5. En route had a great chat with a farmer with 2000 acres and 2400 lambs […]
Wales Day 3. Sarn to Bala (Day 34)
After a full English breakfast (thanks Nick) I got on the road at just after 9am. I was hoping to go and see John and Mary Herbert nr Welshpool but I am finally realising with a big day in the […]
Wales Day 2 (Day 33)
Hay on Wye to Sarn / Newtown I was awake with the birds 5am and I can confirm it was light! I had a lie-in and got up at 7am. Devotional, followed by breakfast of tea and porridge. Was packed […]
Wales Day 1 (Day 32)
Well quite a day… left Chepstow at 11.20 this morning after a train from Glouster. Beautiful sunny morning but come the afternoon… i can only assume the farmers were praying and in came the rain.. gallons of it! It seemed […]
Part 3 – Chepstow to Holyhead 250 miles – 7 days self supported Prayer assignment.
On 11th May 2025 Jim will be back in the saddle crossing Wales for the next leg of his Prayer assignment across and over The British Isles. To support in prayer, financially or to cheer Jim on in person please […]
Day 31 – north of King Harry Ferry to Lands End
The thing about the green and pleasant land is there’s a reason its green and that usually suggests water.. specifically rain! I didn’t see much rain but many creeks and that meant lots of gravel strewn, leaf covered roads and […]
Day 30 Plymouth to near King Harry Ferry
Bit of a slower start this morning. Good hearty English Breskfast (thanks Mark) followed by some faffing. Eventually got on the road just before 11am and cycled through Plymouth to the Tamar Bridge. Had a brief chat with a chap […]
Day 29 Exmouth to Plymouth
Had a day of rest yesterday and as trains from Exmouth run via Exeter to Barnstaple it was.. “rude not to” So this morning we loaded the van with 5 bikes and 7 people and took the drive back down […]
Day 28 – Dorchester to Exmouth
One word to describe today ‘Hilly’! Was camping last night nr Dorchester but knowing I had some serious miles and serious hills I started packing my stuff at 05.30. I got breakfast, washed up, my tent down and on the […]
Day 27 – New Milton to Dorchester (nearly)
A later start to the day having full English breakfast with my hosts… it would be rude not too! Had a time of worship and then got on the road towards Christchurch through the New Forrest before going for sea […]
Day 26 Arundel to New Forrest
Having arrived at a campsite nr Arundel in the dark it was a pleasant suprise to awake to clear blue skies and sunshine. I continued west through Chichester and Portsmouth. Some cyclists can be so rude… on the trail towards […]
Day 25 Eastbourne to Arundel
I stayed over night with John and Yvonne Presdee in Eastbourne. It was the first time I’d met them.in person having many mutual friends. Before I’d left Devon The Lord had spoken to me and told me I was to […]
Day 24 Hastings to Eastbourne
An easier day today. Stayed over with friends in Hastings last night and then met a leader from the House of Prayer and then cycled up the hill out of Hastings to see Brian and Ruth Mills. Brian has been […]
Day 23 Folkstone to Hastings 70km
Met my hosts last night Jez and Ally and was promptly handed warm banana bread just out the oven.. Today was a 9am start. Had a look around Folkstone and then continued on my ride West.. unfortunately the wind was […]
Day 22 (in motion/ riding) Ashford to Folkstone
Knowing I had a meeting at 8 15 am in Canterbury meant rolling early. Infact I’d not checked the lighting up times and it was lights on as it was most definitely dark! I left Mark and Izzy’s house at […]
Ashford and Preparations start tomorrow Ashford to Canterbury to Dover
Hi Everyone. Been off the bike for a month or so. After the last leg I got home and we had a few things to deal with and We’ve also changed things up regarding the House of Prayer but more […]
Day 21 Sevenoaks to Ashford
Got back to the same spot from yesterday evening in Sevenoaks after an early train from Denmark Hill. I knew I had 70km to do so immediately spoke to the family and got rolling. There was zero warm up, you […]