Why India is one of the most exciting and adventurous bicycle touring destinations.
cycling India
Bicycle Touring the Pamir Highway: part 1 leaving Bishkek
When you dream of something for more than a decade, expectations are correspondingly high. Over the years, we’d crossed paths with scores of cyclists who’d gushed about the sublime beauty of the Pamirs.Most of them left out the part about
Top 5 Reasons to Go Bicycle Touring in Korea
You’re in for a big surprise…It’s not so long ago that South Korea was most associated with the wartime sitcom MASH and shoddy products. These days Korea is better known for its catchy K-pop, Samsung Smartphones and–increasingly–for its world-class cycling infrastructure.Canadian
Southeast Asia Bike Touring Basics
Guide to Bicycle Touring in Southeast Asia
Bicycle Touring in the Indian Himalaya: Spiti and Lahoul Valleys
The high Himalaya looms large in cyclists’ lore. Over the years we’ve been privy to plenty of tales of ferocious headwinds, debilitating altitude sickness, and freak summer snowstorms. Finally it was our turn to ride some of the world’s highest
Sikkim Surprises.
Our last update was from Bangladesh. That was almost 12 months back. Since then, we let the blog slide. Of course we could trot out numerous excuses for the lapse in online communication. Limited internet access. A full-on cycling
FREE e-book: Burma by Bike
Download our latest e-book (it’s free!). Burma by Bike: a short guide to bicycle touring in Myanmar 54 pages of photos and how-to information on bicycle touring in Myanmar. Topics include visas and special permits, when to go, where to
9 Things to Know about Bike Touring in Bangladesh
As a touring destination, Bangladesh ranks up there with backwaters such as Brunei and Burundi. The cyclists who do trickle into the country are usually on multi-year tours. With so few two-wheeled tourists, the country is something of
Incredible India: cycling the Northeast part 2
As much as India infuriates me, there’s no denying the country lives up to its catchy marketing slogan: Incredible !ndia. Where else on earth can you find elephants loping down the highway? Nobody (except for silly foreign tourists) bats an
Not the India you Know
India. Chaos and confusion, filth and frustration diluted by a dash of unbelievable beauty. There exists no country on earth so thoroughly maddening, yet so undeniably captivating. All told, we’ve travelled to India on six separate occasions. As wide-eyed