Round the World Bicycle Tour since 2006
It was mid-morning by the time the bikes were reassembled, the panniers re-packed and we were ready to ride out into the Osaka traffic. The night had been restless. Kansai International Airport is undeserving of its spot in Asia’s Top
Our lap around Australia officially came to a close when we rolled into Cairns yesterday afternoon. Friday morning we’ll zip to the airport and fly off to Japan for an adventure in the Land of the Rising Sun. Here’s how
‘Oh, merde!’ I knew what that meant. Another flat tire. And to think we hadn’t even hit the road yet. Gently stirring the concoction of instant oats, milk powder, raisins and sugar that would be our breakfast, I pushed our
Intrepid Canadian Loretta Henderson is cycling the world. SOLO. Since 2009, she’s pedaled through 30 countries on four continents. This is her story. Loretta’s highly entertaining and inspiring bike touring website is Skalatitude.com. Here you’ll find hilarious tales from her
We’re bumping along another lonely country road, calling to the cows as they chomp lazily. A family of sprightly kangaroos bounces past. The morning mist is heavy, but brilliant rays of sun peek through with the promise of another gorgeous
Guyra, Glen Innes, Deepwater, Glencoe, Sandy Flat, Boonah…names of small Australian towns we’d rolled through in the last week. I couldn’t conjure up an image of a single one. Just like a bedraggled package touriston 10 day/ 14 country European
After working till mid-life in relatively stressful jobs (IT and law), Dave and Nancy decided it was time to live some of those dreams they kept talking about doing ‘someday’. They took a 20 month break from the rat race
“Is this the way to Hanging Rock?” “Are you going to attempt to cycle all the way up there?” “No, not attempt. I AM going to cycle up to Hanging Rock!” I was fed up with people doubting my abilities.
Common Questions about Bicycle Touring Around the World’When will you finish your round the world bicycle tour?Our aim is to cycle every country on the planet. So far, we have biked through 102 countries on all six permanently inhabited continents.
“Please step aside. We need more information about your visit.” The request was pleasant enough, but I was still worried. Nobody likes to be stopped at immigration. “Have you been to Australia before?” “Yes, for three months back in 2012,”