Harder conditions make for a happier cyclist. Or at least that seems to be the case for intrepid Englishman Peter Gostelow. This week Peter shares his experiences biking through a country I’m not sure I’d have the courage to venture
Top 5 Reasons to Cycle El Salvador
On his ride across the Americas, Andrew Morgan discovered that the destinations that get the most hype aren’t always the most interesting. This week he shares with us his experiences in an often-forgotten corner of Central America. El Salvador, the smallest country
Top 5 Reasons to Cycle Burundi
Emily and Max are only just back from their epic Africa ride. The tiny country of Burundi left a big impression. Here’s why: #5 Bujumbura: the capital city of Burundi is like travelling back in time to 80s France. It
Top 5 Reasons to Cycle Cuba
Margo and Chris reminisce about the magic of their very first bicycle tour: a ride around Cuba.We said we’d travel -just the two of us- when our kids were grown, so we got new bikes and spent January 2006 travelling in Cuba.This
Top 5 Reasons to Cycle the DRC
Helen Lloyd expounds on her love-hate relationship with the Democratic Republic of Congo. I could probably list 50 reasons to cycle in the DRC. I could probably also list 50 reasons not to. This country is a bit like Marmite–
Top 5 Reasons to Go Bicycle Touring in Egypt
Steve Fabes shares his thoughts on what was– until very recently–one of the most popular destinations on the African continent. Egypt wears an aura of the exotic and whilst it may not be the easiest country to ride through, it’s
Top 5 Reasons to Go Bicycle Touring in Ecuador
Fellow cyclist Paul Gareau talks about his favorite cycling destination: During my trip from Alaska to Argentina one of the most common questions has been: “Which country have you enjoyed the most?”. Usually my answer is that they are all
Top 5 Reasons to Go Bicycle Touring in East Timor
East Timor isn’t exactly a hot cycling destination. Tom Hermansson Snickars tells us why we ought to include this little-visited country on our next Asia bicycle tour 5. A young country with intense history. It’s a fascinating time to visit
Top 5 reasons to cycle Denmark
This is a guest post by Thomas Andersen from Cycling the Globe. Reason 1: Cycle culture Denmark is a cycle friendly nation. You will mostly be riding on cycle paths and marked cycle routes. Drivers are used to look out
Top 5 Reasons to Cycle Djibouti
Do you know anyone who’s cycled Djibouti? I know I don’t, but after reading this guest post by Kyle Henning I just might have to find out for myself what the fuss is all about. #5 – Solitude With less