Round the World Bicycle Tour since 2006
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
“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.
“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,”
“How far to the Summit?” “You’re almost there–it’s just on the other side of the tunnel—you’ll need a torch, it’s pretty dark inside.” I was relieved. We’d just dragged our bikes through the washout at Siberia Gully. I was hungry.
The Maori people paddled their canoes to New Zealand’s shores some 700 years ago. Descendants of these early settlers still populate the East Cape. The East Cape sometimes gets a bad rap. Concerned New Zealanders from other parts of the
One of the things I enjoy most about bicycle touring is the chance to capture images of all the interesting people of the world. Here are some of those individuals: For more images from around the world check out
Mountain biking trails on a fully loaded bicycle? Yes, it’s possible. I know. From experience. No entirely positive experience. But one I ultimately don’t regret. Now, I’d come to New Zealand expecting some fairly laidback cycling. I got about 100
One reason bicycle touring is so beloved is that it drags us away from all the distractions of daily life. While out riding, we stop obsessing over Twitter followers, Facebook likes and the latest i-phone apps. Being out on the
I sometimes think we ought to hire ourselves out as rainmakers. It seems wherever we cycle the wet weather follows. Even in the Sahara, one of the driest places on the planet, we experienced a freak storm that left us