Round the World Bicycle Tour since 2006
Julian Bloomer had been dreaming of a long-distance bicycle tour since he was a boy. In July 2008, he decided to forego becoming a home owner and instead sink his savings into realizing his bicycle dreams. Julian’s original plan was
Our time in Cambodia was largely spent conforming to the norms of how a Southeast Asian tourist spends her time: At Siem Reap, we wandered around the ancient temples and fought the crowds at Angkor Wat. In Phnom Penh, we
This may come as a surprise, but for many long-distance cyclists Iran tops the list of favorite destinations. Friedel and Andrew Grant absolutley fell in love with this misunderstood land. In the latest A-Z of bicycle touring guest post, they
Southeast Asia is a mecca for cycle tourists. That means we cross paths with bicycle travelers almost every day. You may just be wondering the same thing When our new cycling friends find out how long we’ve been on the
5 Reasons to Cycle to Hong Kong 1) Food As a cycle tourist I often find that the majority of my day is occupied with thinking about what type of food I can next gorge upon. It is always a
Reason # 1: Winter If you want to try real winter tours, biking Kazakhstan will be the perfect country to do it in. In the north, there is snow from November to April. To experience a winter storm in 50
1)The diversity. You have everything you can wish for in Guinea. (Except deserts – but you´ll find enough sand on the dirt tracks you pedal on…I promise!). In the south you have the rainforests of the Nzérékoré region and in
A collection of our favorite photos from our time bicycle touring in Laos.
The monks invited us in without a moment’s hesitation. Their temple was a simple one, but we were welcome to spend the night. I imagined we’d be shown a suitable spot out back, but no, a gentle-faced man in a
Certainly not Jay Pathak. The 60 year old Indian-national set off on a bicycle tour of his home country and his gear is about as low-tech as it gets. Homemade plastic panniers, a regular ‘ole bike and Jay is good