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Old West Bikeway Oregon<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Old West Bikeway Oregon<\/a><\/h3>
discover another side of Oregon old west scenic bikeway Great getaway The Old West Scenic Bikeway offers a tantalizing variety of terrain and scenery.\u00a0 You’ll pedal past everything \u00a0from rushing rivers\u00a0 and dramatic rock formations to steamy hot springs and<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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Best Bicycle Touring Destinations Worldwide<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Best Bicycle Touring Destinations Worldwide<\/a><\/h3>
The top destinations for bicycle touring in 2020. Whether you're new to bicycle touring or an experienced bicycle traveler. These destinations are guaranteed to please.<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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Default Mode: don’t let it stand in the way of a big bike tour<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Default Mode: don’t let it stand in the way of a big bike tour<\/a><\/h3>
Why not give the bicycle touring lifestyle a try? I\u2019m guessing many of you would like to set off on a long-distance cycle tour. Someday.  You\u2019re just not quite sure when. At the moment, your focus is elsewhere.  Perhaps your<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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Eight Underappreciated Bike Touring Destinations<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Eight Underappreciated Bike Touring Destinations<\/a><\/h3>
Some spots draw scores of bicycle tourists: Chile\u2019s Carreterra Austral, New Zealand\u2019s South Island, the Pamir Highway, America\u2019s west coast, the Danube River Cycle trail. Other lovely spots around the globe attract relatively few two-wheeled travelers.\u00a0\u00a0 Here are 8 bike<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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A Practical Guide to Bicycle Touring in Korea<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

A Practical Guide to Bicycle Touring in Korea<\/a><\/h3>
Asia's best-kept bicycle touring secret As a bicycle touring destination, Korea is still largely off the radar of many Western tourists.\u00a0 This is changing as cyclists discover the comprehensive network of riverside cycle trails and endless options for backroad biking.\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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Top 5 Reasons to go Bicycle Touring in India<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Top 5 Reasons to go Bicycle Touring in India<\/a><\/h3>
Why India is one of the most exciting and adventurous bicycle touring destinations.<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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How to finance a long distance bicycle tour<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

How to finance a long distance bicycle tour<\/a><\/h3>
The question you’ve been dying to ask. Almost nobody ever comes right out and asks us how we finance our round the world bicycle tour. But most people are curious as to how we were able to quit our jobs<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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Do you really need travel insurance?<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Do you really need travel insurance?<\/a><\/h3>
We\u2019ve had travel insurance since day one of our round the world bicycle tour.  Being insured is important to us for a couple of reasons. Quality Healthcare Costs add up Quickly A surprising number of cyclists and travelers we meet<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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Bicycle Touring Norway<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Bicycle Touring Norway<\/a><\/h3>
Before visiting, I knew 5 things about Norway:The roads are really, really steep.Everything is crazy expensive.Vicious mosquitoes and midges attack any unprotected flesh.The weather is stormy and unsettled all year long.The wild camping is wonderful.<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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A Brief Guide to Bicycle Touring in Africa<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

A Brief Guide to Bicycle Touring in Africa<\/a><\/h3>
Africa is a place that can appear both exciting and slightly intimidating for cyclists planning a bike tour. Alongside amazing cultures and landscapes is a fear of the unknown. Not nearly as much information is out there for Africa, compared<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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Finally in Finland: Toothaches, ticks and tunnels of trees!<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Finally in Finland: Toothaches, ticks and tunnels of trees!<\/a><\/h3>
We weren\u2019t supposed to cycle Finland just yet. The plan was to bike all the way through Sweden and up into Norway.Then I got a toothache. The kind of toothache that\u2019s impossible to block out and keep on riding. So<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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Which countries are safe for bicycle touring?<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Which countries are safe for bicycle touring?<\/a><\/h3>
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The World’s Most Dangerous Countries: are they safe to cycle?<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

The World’s Most Dangerous Countries: are they safe to cycle?<\/a><\/h3>
The World's Most Dangerous Countries for Bicycle TravelersAre you wondering which countries are best avoided on a bicycle tour around the world? A recent report by the World Economic Form might help you decide.The WEF's \u00a0Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Report,<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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Download EuroVelo Routes GPS Tracks<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Download EuroVelo Routes GPS Tracks<\/a><\/h3>
Using the links below, you can download the GPS tracks for the most popular EuroVelo Routes. If you're using a dedicated GPS device (including GARMIN), download the GPX files. If you are using your SmartPhone to navigate, download the KML<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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EuroVelo: The Easy Way to Cycle Europe<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

EuroVelo: The Easy Way to Cycle Europe<\/a><\/h3>
EuroVelo: The Simplest Way to Cycle EuropeIt\u2019s easy to get overwhelmed by all the route possibilities in Europe. Forging your own way is fun, but sometimes it\u2019s also nice just to sit back, relax and follow somebody else\u2019s route.What is<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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9 Things to Know about Cycling the Pamir Highway<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

9 Things to Know about Cycling the Pamir Highway<\/a><\/h3>
#1: It's gonna be tough... But not so tough most moderately fit bicycle travelers can\u2019t hack it. What counts most is commitment and a willingness to put up with some pain. The Pamir Highway traverses harsh and unforgiving landscape. It\u2019s<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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Easy Ways to Save Money for a Bicycle Tour<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Easy Ways to Save Money for a Bicycle Tour<\/a><\/h3>
Could there be a simple way to start saving money for a bicycle tour around the world? Quite possibly.The typical US household spends $3,008 per year on dining out, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics.That's$250 per month spent on restaurants<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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Road Connections<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Road Connections<\/a><\/h3>
The best part of bicycle touring. The thrill of physical challenges and stunning landscapes are fleeting. It's the connections that matter most. That's the real reason we love bicycle touring so much. Connecting. Sometimes it's just an exchange of smiles<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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Bicycle Touring the Pamir Highway: part 1 Kyrgyzstan<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Bicycle Touring the Pamir Highway: part 1 Kyrgyzstan<\/a><\/h3>
When you dream of something for more than a decade, expectations are correspondingly high. Over the years, we\u2019d crossed paths with scores of cyclists who\u2019d gushed about the sublime beauty of the Pamirs. Not surprisngly, Kyrgyzstan has been ranked the<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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After the Tour: coping with a return to ‘real life’<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

After the Tour: coping with a return to ‘real life’<\/a><\/h3>
Every tour eventually comes to an end. The transition from world traveler to sedentary citizen is stressful for many. In today's guest post, a couple shares their experience of returning to the real world. The guest posters prefer to remain<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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Cycling Central Asia: So Many Choices!<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Cycling Central Asia: So Many Choices!<\/a><\/h3>
The Good Ole' DaysI hate having choices. A decade ago, when we first began touring through Africa, route planning was far more clear-cut. Studying our Michelin Africa map usually turned up just one possible route, perhaps two options in more<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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Changing Continents: Biking Central Asia at Long Last<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Changing Continents: Biking Central Asia at Long Last<\/a><\/h3>
Changing ContinentsThere\u2019s something disconcerting about jetting half way around the world by plane when you\u2019re more accustomed to rolling slowly across continents.Not that the flight between New York and Kazakhstan was all that quick. From take-off time at JFK to<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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5 Common Myths about Cycling Southeast Asia<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

5 Common Myths about Cycling Southeast Asia<\/a><\/h3>
It\u2019s too touristy\u2014you\u2019ll be surrounded by hordes of \u00a0cyclists and swarms of backpackers. 100% not true. Of course if you\u2019re hungry for company, there\u2019ll be no shortage of places to connect with fellow tourists.\u00a0 But if you\u2019re in search of<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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The Best Destinations for your First Bike Tour Abroad<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

The Best Destinations for your First Bike Tour Abroad<\/a><\/h3>
It\u2019s not easy to decide where to go on your very first bicycle tour abroad. Everyone\u2019s different so there\u2019s no one \u2018perfect\u2019 destination. That said, there are definitely some countries that consistently rank high with first-timers.Via the bicycle touring and<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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What is the difference between bikepacking and bicycle touring?<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

What is the difference between bikepacking and bicycle touring?<\/a><\/h3>
You may have heard the word Bikepacking bandied about and wondered exactly what it means and how it differs from bicycle touring. Today we're going to explore the key differences between traditional bicycle touring and bikepacking. Then we'll ask ourselve<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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Electronics for Round the World Bicycle Tour<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Electronics for Round the World Bicycle Tour<\/a><\/h3>
In early 2017, we invested in a mirrorless camera. The obvious pros compared with a traditional DSLR are the reduced weight and size. The Sony A6000 is one of the most highly rated entry-level mirrorless cameras on the market. We'll<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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Southeast Asia Bike Touring Basics<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Southeast Asia Bike Touring Basics<\/a><\/h3>
Guide to Bicycle Touring in Southeast Asia\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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The World’s Best Bike Touring Destinations<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

The World’s Best Bike Touring Destinations<\/a><\/h3>
  Top 5 Most Popular Bicycle Touring Destinations Worldwide: Chile United States Argentina Kyrgyzstan Tajikistan These rankings are are based on the opinion The survey was carried out by Mads Phikamphon of Mighty Goods. Most popular bicycle touring destinations in<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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Down to the Last Drop in the Arizona Desert<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Down to the Last Drop in the Arizona Desert<\/a><\/h3>
I was down to my last half liter of water.\u00a0 Bumping along a rough track in the Arizona desert, this lack of H2o was some cause for distress.\u00a0\u00a0 We ought to be passing a ranch about now.But where was it?\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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Mount Lemmon: A 500 Kilometer Detour up Arizona’s Most Thrilling Climb<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Mount Lemmon: A 500 Kilometer Detour up Arizona’s Most Thrilling Climb<\/a><\/h3>
Most cyclists dream of biking through massive mountain ranges.\u00a0 The Carreterra Austral in the Andes, the Leh-Manali road through the Indian Himalayas and Central Asia\u2019s Pamir Highway consistently top the lists of favorite cycling spots.Desert cycling rarely makes the cut.\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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Complications at the Border<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Complications at the Border<\/a><\/h3>
Stranded We were stuck on the border between Mexico and the United States.\u00a0 Officials on the American side didn\u2019t see reason to let my French husband back in the country. No, Eric hadn\u2019t done anything wrong.\u00a0 He\u2019s got a B-2<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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Biking Across America on $7 Per Day<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Biking Across America on $7 Per Day<\/a><\/h3>
Can you afford a long-distance bicycle tour? I\u2019m convinced a lot more people would go bicycle touring in the USA if they realized just how cheap it can be.\u00a0 $7 per day.\u00a0 That\u2019s how much we\u2019ve spent on average per<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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Download our FREE Cycling Asia E-book<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Download our FREE Cycling Asia E-book<\/a><\/h3>
  Asia is an increasingly popular destination for cycle touring. Bike the popular routes through Thailand or Laos, and you\u2019ll cross paths with other two-wheeled travelers on a daily basis.  The destinations covered in this book see just a trickle<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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Are Bicycle Travelers Privileged?<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Are Bicycle Travelers Privileged?<\/a><\/h3>
\u00a0While doing research for the new\u00a0Women Cycle the World website, I came across a story about\u00a0a couple who had quit their jobs to go bike touring with their dog.In the comments section I came across this:If I quit my \u201cCorporate<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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Female Cyclists Info<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Female Cyclists Info<\/a><\/h3>
Discover women adventurers on epic round-the-world bicycle tours on the new Women Cycle the World\u00a0website.\u00a0More and more women are\u00a0exploring the world by bicycle. They're riding\u00a0up remote mountain passes, crossing continents on two wheels, and camping wild in the middle of<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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Malaria: our experiences<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Malaria: our experiences<\/a><\/h3>
Malaria is a serious issue for anyone traveling in sub-Saharan Africa, even more so for cyclists who will spend considerable time in villages far away from major medical centers. Your best defense is a good mosquito net, liberal use of<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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Staying Safe in Africa<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Staying Safe in Africa<\/a><\/h3>
\u00a0\u00a0Dangerous dudes? Not in our experience.You want adventure and know Africa\u2019s the place to find it.\u00a0 But when you switch on the news, the stuff coming out of Africa is hardly\u00a0reassuring \u2014coups, famine, civil wars, violent street protests.\u00a0 You\u2019re thinking,<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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What to wear? Tips for women cycling in conservative countries<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

What to wear? Tips for women cycling in conservative countries<\/a><\/h3>
Do women need to follow special dress codes when bicycle touring in conservatrive countries? In almost all countries, women are allowed to dress as they please when bicycle touring. The exceptions are Iran and Saudi Arabia. When bicycle touring in<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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GDMBR New Mexico: Battling Mother Nature<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

GDMBR New Mexico: Battling Mother Nature<\/a><\/h3>
The Final Hurdles After conquering Great Divide Route’s highest point,\u00a0 Indiana Pass at 11,910 feet, you’d think riders could let out a sigh of relief. \u00a0The tough stuff as over. \u00a0They’d glide across New Mexico and sail across the Mexcian<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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Biking the Great Divide: Colorado<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Biking the Great Divide: Colorado<\/a><\/h3>
After the vast empty spaces and rolling hills of Wyoming\u2019s Great Basin, we were ready to test our mettle on some big mountains.\u00a0 Colorado called.\u00a0 The Cowboy State is home to the Great Divide\u2019s most momentous climb: Indiana Pass (11,913<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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Big Mountains and the Big Empty: GDMBR Wyoming<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Big Mountains and the Big Empty: GDMBR Wyoming<\/a><\/h3>
As we zipped past the towering peaks of the Tetons, hail pelted us with a devious force.\u00a0 We were cold.\u00a0 And under normal circumstances we\u2019d have been miserable.\u00a0 But not today.\u00a0 The Tetons rose before us, and we were awestruck<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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Great Divide Mountain Bike Route: Montana Moments<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Great Divide Mountain Bike Route: Montana Moments<\/a><\/h3>
  The Great Divide Mountain Bike Route is the world\u2019s longest off-road bicycle touring route. The GDMBR is 2,768 miles (4,455 kilometers) long. It begins in Banff, Canada and continues across the spine of the continent all the way to<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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Idaho Hot Springs Route<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Idaho Hot Springs Route<\/a><\/h3>
In 2014, Adventure Cycling unveiled what promised to be one of America\u2019s most beautiful and challenging bicycles touring routes: the Idaho Hot Springs Mountain Biking Route. The Idaho Hot Springs Mountain Bike Route guides riders over and through the breathtaking<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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Biking Eastern Oregon: the Stunning Steens Mountain Loop<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Biking Eastern Oregon: the Stunning Steens Mountain Loop<\/a><\/h3>
\u201cThe most stunning, unique route in Oregon.\u201d\u00a0Who\u2019d want to miss that?\u00a0 Not us.\u00a0 Bikepacking Oregon\u2019s enthusiastic praise had us sold: Steens Mountain is one of the most spectacular places anywhere.\u00a0 The dramatic rise of this fault block mountain above the<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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Biking Oregon’s Old West Scenic Bikeway and Beyond<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Biking Oregon’s Old West Scenic Bikeway and Beyond<\/a><\/h3>
Private Road.  No Trespassing. We\u2019d learned to love navigating with online maps, but his time they\u2019d steered us wrong. Did we continue?  No way. We were riding Eastern Oregon, a place some claim is the Redneck Capital of America.  Most<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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A Change of Plans: Bicycle Touring on Idaho’s Weiser River Trail<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

A Change of Plans: Bicycle Touring on Idaho’s Weiser River Trail<\/a><\/h3>
\u201cThose roads are probably still buried under three feet of snow.\u00a0 You\u2019ll have a tough time making it through.\u201dThe forest ranger in McCall confirmed what we\u2019d begun to fear: it was still too early in the season to attempt the<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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Back in the USA- bicycle touring in Montana and Idaho<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Back in the USA- bicycle touring in Montana and Idaho<\/a><\/h3>
One last ride across the University of Montana campus and we were ready to roll.\u00a0\u00a0 A familiar feeling of intense excitement mixed with melancholy swept over me.\u00a0 Montana felt like home and it was hard to leave. I liked Missoula<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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Bicycle Touring in the Indian Himalaya: Spiti and Lahoul Valleys<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Bicycle Touring in the Indian Himalaya: Spiti and Lahoul Valleys<\/a><\/h3>
The high Himalaya looms large in cyclists\u2019 lore.  Over the years we\u2019ve 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\u2019s highest<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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Why Oman deserves a Spot on your Bicycle Touring Bucket List<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Why Oman deserves a Spot on your Bicycle Touring Bucket List<\/a><\/h3>
Bicycle touring in Oman?\u00a0 Yes, OMAN!\u00a0 That low-key country just down the road from Dubai, snuggled up next to Saudi Arabia (where it\u2019s actually illegal for women to ride bicycles) and Yemen (in the midst of a nasty civil war).<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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7 Myths about Cycling Iran<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

7 Myths about Cycling Iran<\/a><\/h3>
Iran is one of the most misunderstood countries on the planet. \u00a0Almost everyone who has the opportunity to visit Iran, \u00a0falls in love with its warm and generous people. \u00a0The country certainly has its challenges, but there are many misconceptions<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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Sikkim Surprises.<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Sikkim Surprises.<\/a><\/h3>
A blogging break Our last update was from Bangladesh.\u00a0 That was almost 12 months back. Since then, we let the blog slide.\u00a0 Of course we could trot out numerous excuses for the lapse in online communication. \u00a0Limited internet access.\u00a0 A<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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FREE e-book: Burma by Bike<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

FREE e-book: Burma by Bike<\/a><\/h3>
Download our latest e-book (it’s free! Burma by Bike WorldBiking ebook contains 54 pages of photos and how-to information on bicycle touring in Myanmar. Topics include: How to get visas and special permits for Myanmar The best season to visit<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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9 Things to Know about Bike Touring in Bangladesh<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

9 Things to Know about Bike Touring in Bangladesh<\/a><\/h3>
As a touring destination, Bangladesh ranks up there with backwaters like Brunei and Burundi.\u00a0\u00a0 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 an unknown quantity.<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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Incredible India: cycling the Northeast part 2<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Incredible India: cycling the Northeast part 2<\/a><\/h3>
As much as India infuriates me, there\u2019s no denying the country lives up to its catchy marketing slogan: Incredible India. Where else on earth can you find elephants loping down the highway? Nobody (except for silly foreign tourists) bats an<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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Not the India you Know<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Not the India you Know<\/a><\/h3>
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\u2019ve travelled to India on six separate occasions. As wide-eyed backpackers<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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Second-rate spies and more surprises<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Second-rate spies and more surprises<\/a><\/h3>
There he was again.  His bright red Adidas baseball cap giving him away.  It was an unfortunate choice in attire for a third-rate spy. Trailing two slow moving cyclists must grow tiresome.  Especially when said cyclists stop frequently to snap<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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Cycling Myanmar<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Cycling Myanmar<\/a><\/h3>
Approaching voices in the distance sent a shudder up my spine.\u00a0 Eric and I fell into an immediate silence.\u00a0 It was our first night in Myanmar.\u00a0 We were wild camping. And suddenly we weren\u2019t alone. Finding a suitable spot to<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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Where’s your sense of Adventure?<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Where’s your sense of Adventure?<\/a><\/h3>
Eric normally hammers out our routes.\u00a0 I trust him, most of the time.\u00a0 We both like big mountains and empty spaces.\u00a0 Neither of us are big city people and we\u2019re fairly indifferent towards most major tourist meccas. After China, I<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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China Loop: the grand finale<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

China Loop: the grand finale<\/a><\/h3>
The blog\u2019s been quiet for the past few months.\u00a0 Many of you have wondered what\u2019s up.\u00a0\u00a0 Well, we haven\u2019t tossed in the towel, if that\u2019s what you\u2019re thinking.\u00a0 And no, we haven\u2019t been lounging on some Thai beach attempting to<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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The Yi and the Yangtze<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

The Yi and the Yangtze<\/a><\/h3>
After the austere beauty of the Tibetan Plateau, we thought the rest of China might turn into a big disappointment.   Not in the least. How to enjoy cycling ANYWHERE! Alright, the first few days out of Chengdu were a blur<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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Tibet for Foreigners: Part 4<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Tibet for Foreigners: Part 4<\/a><\/h3>
A spectacular place to celebrate! I don\u2019t suppose many people get the chance to celebrate a birthday at 4,487 meters. \u00a0That\u2019s how Eric began his 47th year, on the top of Balang Shan Pass in China\u2019s Sichuan Province. We hadn\u2019t<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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Tibet for Foreigners: Part 3<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Tibet for Foreigners: Part 3<\/a><\/h3>
All was well.  We\u2019d solved the headset crisis.  Some big mountains and amazing landscapes lay ahead.  Rains had plagued us since we hit China, but as we rolled out of Litang, the day shone bright and clear.  Life was perfect.<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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Tibet for Foreigners: Part 2<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Tibet for Foreigners: Part 2<\/a><\/h3>
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh all\u00a0 the way down the mountain for 15 odd kilometers. Ok maybe it was more like bump, curse, bump.\u00a0 The rock-strewn Daxuenshan Pass road was rough, and we maxed out at around 8 kms an hour.\u00a0 Still,<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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Tibet for Foreigners: Part 1<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Tibet for Foreigners: Part 1<\/a><\/h3>
Independent Tibet travel for foreigners has been officially off-limits for years.\u00a0 The occasional intrepid cyclist does manage to sneak in, but most who try it get booted out by the ever-vigilant officers of the PSB (Public Security Bureau). Unwilling to<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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Another Beautiful Ride for your Bucket List<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Another Beautiful Ride for your Bucket List<\/a><\/h3>
Southwest China deserves to be near the top of any adventure cyclist\u2019s must-ride list.\u00a0 The last 3 weeks biking Yunnan province have been some of the best in recent years.\u00a0 Yunnan is a place of empty spaces, pristine natural beauty<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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Road Rage: a rocky start in China<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Road Rage: a rocky start in China<\/a><\/h3>
An enraged local man punches Eric in the face, busting his glasses.\u00a0 That\u2019s how our China tour began. Actually, there were two men.\u00a0 The middle-aged guy shook Eric by the collar while the younger one threw the punch. A case<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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A Short Spin Through Laos–Land of Smiles!<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

A Short Spin Through Laos–Land of Smiles!<\/a><\/h3>
We love Laos.\u00a0 This is where we met way back in 1996 and the country will always hold a special place in our hearts. Much has changed since we backpacked there in the mid-90\u2019s.\u00a0 Back then there was no tourist<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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The Good Life: Bike Touring in Thailand<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

The Good Life: Bike Touring in Thailand<\/a><\/h3>
The wind picked up, the sky turned a deep indigo and a few moments later the clouds burst.\u00a0 The rain fell fast and furious, pelting the thin metal roof under which we were sheltering.\u00a0\u00a0 I was grateful to the Thai<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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The Good, the Bad and the Downright Baffling<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

The Good, the Bad and the Downright Baffling<\/a><\/h3>
Almost six months ago we rolled off the Pelni from Malaysia and set out to circumnavigate Sulawesi. We survived that (but just barely) and went on to bike the length of Java (which turned out to be much better than<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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Struggling through Sumatra<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Struggling through Sumatra<\/a><\/h3>
A little to the left, a slight move to the right, a minor change of saddle angle\u2026nothing stopped the bolts of pain in my underside as we bumped along Sumatra\u2019s backroads. Turns out we still have a few things to<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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Venturing past Volcanoes<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Venturing past Volcanoes<\/a><\/h3>
As we crested the summit, a gust of wind brushed away a thick tangle of clouds and our eyes fell upon a spectacular sight:\u00a0 Mount Merapi, Indonesia\u2019s most active volcano. Rising almost 3,000 meters (10,000 feet), \u201cFire Mountain\u201d has been<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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We made It (but just barely)!<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

We made It (but just barely)!<\/a><\/h3>
We made it (to our own great amazement)! A whopping 3,563 kilometers around just one of Indonesia\u2019s 18,307 islands. In comparison, London to Istanbul measures 2,994 kilometers.\u00a0 Maine to Florida just 2,560 kilometers. So we\u2019ve covered a lot of kilometers<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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Long Live Tarmac<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Long Live Tarmac<\/a><\/h3>
The Indonesians, with a little monetary support from their Aussie neighbors, have embarked on a road building bonanza.\u00a0 Silky smooth tarmac roads soon will link most of the coastal settlements. This is a good thing.\u00a0 We love riding rough (maybe<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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The Best Coastal Cycling on the Planet<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

The Best Coastal Cycling on the Planet<\/a><\/h3>
That\u2019s a bold claim to make.\u00a0 But we believe it\u2019s true. As any keen touring cyclist will know, there\u2019s stiff competition in the best coastal road category.\u00a0 Over the years, we\u2019ve had the good fortune to bike some of the<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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Sulawesi: Land of Sand, Suffering and Instant Stardom<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Sulawesi: Land of Sand, Suffering and Instant Stardom<\/a><\/h3>
Hello Mister!\u00a0 Hello Mister!\u00a0 Hello Mister! And so it goes from dawn till dusk.\u00a0 The attention never lets up.\u00a0 Gangs of teenage girls on motorbikes screech to a halt and demand a photo shoot with the odd foreigners.\u00a0 Shy kids<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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Slow Boat to Sulawesi<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Slow Boat to Sulawesi<\/a><\/h3>
Complete chaos.\u00a0 That\u2019s the best way to describe boarding procedures on the slow boat to Sulawesi. Passengers debarking in Nunukan stumbled down a steep, metal plank while porters loaded down with goods simultaneously attempted to squeeze\u00a0 and shove their way<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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The Joy of Suffering<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

The Joy of Suffering<\/a><\/h3>
Eric shot me a look of quiet desperation, \u201cWhy are we putting ourselves through this?\u201d It was a fair question. The roads crisscrossing the Cordillera, as the Philippines\u2019 Central Highlands are known, are notoriously steep.\u00a0 And rough. 20% grades are<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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Life Goes On<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Life Goes On<\/a><\/h3>
A housewife haggles over the price of tomatoes in a busy market, a devout old woman crosses herself as she scurries past an imposing Catholic church, a group of boys shoots hoops on a neighborhood court, young men nap in<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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The Philippines: First Impressions and a Minor Case of Culture Shock<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

The Philippines: First Impressions and a Minor Case of Culture Shock<\/a><\/h3>
The beauty of travelling by bicycle is that one country gently flows into the next.\u00a0 Crossing from Cambodia to Thailand, for example, you hardly register a change.\u00a0 Sure, the roads are better in the former Siam and people have a<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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Rural Riding: the DMZ and beyond<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Rural Riding: the DMZ and beyond<\/a><\/h3>
A Bicycle Touring Break in Seoul Hub repaired, wheel rebuilt, well-rested and a few kilos heavier, we hopped on the Han River cycle path and headed for the countryside.\u00a0 I\u2019d taken in my final glorious Seoul sunset and a tinge<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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Bye-Bye Bike Path<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Bye-Bye Bike Path<\/a><\/h3>
It was time to venture off the bike paths.\u00a0 If we stuck to the official trails, we\u2019d exit the country believing all Koreans ride fancy bikes and look good in spandex. After several car-free weeks, we thought it best to<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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5 Bike Touring Mistakes (and how to avoid them)!<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

5 Bike Touring Mistakes (and how to avoid them)!<\/a><\/h3>
You just keep pushing. You just keep pushing. I made every mistake that could be made. But I just kept pushing. \u2014Rene Descartes\u00a0 Biking touring blunders aren\u2019t just for newbies! \u00a0Even after 7+ years on the road, we managed to<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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Four Rivers Ride<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Four Rivers Ride<\/a><\/h3>
4 Rivers Bicycle Trail from Seoul to Busan I followed the link and discovered a bike trail linking Busan (where we\u2019d arrived on the ferry from Japan) to Seoul (where we needed to get to in order to sort out<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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Switchbacks, the Sea and Encounters with the Cops<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Switchbacks, the Sea and Encounters with the Cops<\/a><\/h3>
After Hokkaido, we had just a month to pedal the length of Japan’s \u00a0main island of Honshu. \u00a0Our visas were due to expire and we had a ferry to catch to Korea. Pounding out 2,000 kilometers in 30 days wouldn’t<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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Let your GPS be your Guide!<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Let your GPS be your Guide!<\/a><\/h3>
\u201cAre you sure we\u2019re headed the right direction?\u00a0 Looks like this road is meant to be closed.\u201d \u201cAccording to the GPS we just head straight up this road and we\u2019ll hit the lake in 10 kilometers.\u00a0 It\u2019s a shortcut. Trust<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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Happy in Hokkaido!<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Happy in Hokkaido!<\/a><\/h3>
Sunshine.\u00a0 A few rays of warm sunshine, that\u2019s all it took to transform our Hokkaido cycle tour from one of futile misery to fun.\u00a0 Our sincerest apologies, beautiful Hokkaido!\u00a0 Your reputation as a world class cycling destination is well deserved.<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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Hokkaido Hoax<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Hokkaido Hoax<\/a><\/h3>
I\u2019d spun Hokkaido into some kind of cycling nirvana.\u00a0 A Shangri-La of sorts where a smooth ribbon of road cut through the countryside.\u00a0 A bike tourist\u2019s Eden of tailwinds and temperate weather.\u00a0 A utopia of sane drivers, safe roads and<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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Riding the Spine<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Riding the Spine<\/a><\/h3>
Japan is a surprisingly mountainous country.\u00a0 With all the major population centers shoved together along the coastal lowlands, the interior is blissfully empty.\u00a0 After all the hassles and headaches of navigating between Osaka and Tokyo (with a population of around<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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Mapless in Japan<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Mapless in Japan<\/a><\/h3>
A country covered in road signs you can\u2019t read, inhabited by people speaking a language you don\u2019t understand may not seem like the ideal spot to wing it on a bike tour. No, Japan is ordinarily a place cyclists travel<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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Dangerous Expectations<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Dangerous Expectations<\/a><\/h3>
It was mid-morning by the time the bikes were reassembled, the panniers re-packed \u00a0and we were ready to ride out into the Osaka traffic. The night had been restless.\u00a0 Kansai International Airport is undeserving of its spot in Asia\u2019s Top<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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A Big Lap: Australia Ride Recap<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

A Big Lap: Australia Ride Recap<\/a><\/h3>
Our lap around Australia officially came to a close when we rolled into Cairns yesterday afternoon. \u00a0Friday 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<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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Zen and the Art of Bicycle Touring<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Zen and the Art of Bicycle Touring<\/a><\/h3>
\u2018Oh, merde!\u2019 I knew what that meant.\u00a0 Another flat tire.\u00a0 And to think we hadn\u2019t 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<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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Touring Talk: Solo Woman Cycling the World<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Touring Talk: Solo Woman Cycling the World<\/a><\/h3>
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. \u00a0Here you’ll find hilarious tales from her<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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Queensland Encounters: it’s not just cows and kangaroos<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Queensland Encounters: it’s not just cows and kangaroos<\/a><\/h3>
We\u2019re bumping along another lonely country road, calling to the cows as they chomp lazily.\u00a0 A family of sprightly kangaroos bounces past.\u00a0 The morning mist is heavy, but brilliant rays of sun peek through with the promise of another gorgeous<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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The Big Blur<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

The Big Blur<\/a><\/h3>
Guyra, Glen Innes, Deepwater, Glencoe, Sandy Flat, Boonah\u2026names of small Australian towns we\u2019d rolled through in the last week.\u00a0 I couldn\u2019t conjure up an image of a single one.\u00a0 Just like a bedraggled package touriston 10 day\/ 14 country European<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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Touring Talk: Leave without Pay<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Touring Talk: Leave without Pay<\/a><\/h3>
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 \u2018someday\u2019. They took a 20 month break from the rat race<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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Tackling the Tablelands<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Tackling the Tablelands<\/a><\/h3>
\u201cIs this the way to Hanging Rock?\u201d \u201cAre you going to attempt to cycle all the way up there?\u201d \u201cNo, not attempt.\u00a0 I AM going to cycle up to Hanging Rock!\u201d I was fed up with people doubting my abilities.\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/h3>
\u00a0Common 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.<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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Back to Oz<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Back to Oz<\/a><\/h3>
\u201cPlease step aside.\u00a0 We need more information about your visit.\u201d The request was pleasant enough, but I was still worried.\u00a0 Nobody likes to be stopped at immigration. \u201cHave you been to Australia before?\u201d \u201cYes, for three months back in 2012,\u201d<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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Ride Guide New Zealand<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Ride Guide New Zealand<\/a><\/h3>
New Zealand offers up an enticing mix of quiet roads, spectacular scenery, and old-fashioned hospitality.\u00a0\u00a0 Although it\u2019s a small country, the bicycle touring route options are almost endless.There are so many choices that it\u2019s sometimes hard to know where to<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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Farewell New Zealand<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Farewell New Zealand<\/a><\/h3>
\u201cHow far to the Summit?\u201d \u201cYou\u2019re almost there–it\u2019s just on the other side of the tunnel\u2014you\u2019ll need a torch, it\u2019s pretty dark inside.\u201d I was relieved.\u00a0 We\u2019d just dragged our bikes through the washout at Siberia Gully.\u00a0 I was hungry.<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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Into the Heartland<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Into the Heartland<\/a><\/h3>
The Maori people paddled \u00a0their canoes to New Zealand\u2019s shores some 700 years ago.\u00a0\u00a0 Descendants of these early settlers still populate the East Cape. The East Cape sometimes gets a bad rap.\u00a0 Concerned New Zealanders from other parts of the<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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People of the World<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

People of the World<\/a><\/h3>
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<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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Taking to the Trails!<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Taking to the Trails!<\/a><\/h3>
Mountain biking trails on a fully loaded bicycle?\u00a0 Yes, it\u2019s possible. I know.\u00a0 From experience. No entirely positive experience.\u00a0 But one I ultimately don\u2019t regret. Now, I\u2019d come to New Zealand expecting some fairly laidback cycling.\u00a0 I got about 100<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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A Forgotten World<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

A Forgotten World<\/a><\/h3>
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. \u00a0\u00a0Being out on the<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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Wild, Wonderful and very, very WET!<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Wild, Wonderful and very, very WET!<\/a><\/h3>
I sometimes think we ought to hire ourselves out as rainmakers.\u00a0 It seems wherever we cycle the wet weather follows.\u00a0 Even in the Sahara, one of the driest places on the planet, we experienced a freak storm that left us<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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Surviving New Zealand<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Surviving New Zealand<\/a><\/h3>
Sometimes paradise sours.\u00a0 A dose of extreme weather does the trick on the South Island.\u00a0 We were warned.\u00a0 That I\u2019ll admit. Pack your rain gear and lots of layers we were told.\u00a0 Snow\u2019s possible any time of year. And it<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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Why 2013 is the Perfect Time to Go Bicycle Touring!<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Why 2013 is the Perfect Time to Go Bicycle Touring!<\/a><\/h3>
Lots of people me meet confess that they dream of dropping everything to cycle around the world. Some of them actually do it.\u00a0 Like Martin and Pierette, a couple we stayed with in the Yukon.\u00a0 Here\u2019s why these two seemingly<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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Looking Back on 2012<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Looking Back on 2012<\/a><\/h3>
2012 has been a good year for us.\u00a0 It is, quite possibly, the only year I haven\u2019t seriously contemplated giving up this bicycle touring gig. The year began on the hazardous Chinese highways (with a missing passport no less!) and<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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Pedaling through Paradise<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Pedaling through Paradise<\/a><\/h3>
We\u2019d been hearing about New Zealand\u2019s charms for years.\u00a0 One of the best cycling destinations in the world we were told.\u00a0 Rugged mountain passes, spectacular coastal roads, stunningly beautiful countryside and \u00a0miles and miles of unpaved backroads where the sheep<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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Good Times on the Great Ocean Road<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Good Times on the Great Ocean Road<\/a><\/h3>
America\u2019s got the Pacific Coast Highway, Australia\u2019s got the Great Ocean Road.\u00a0 Both are stunningly beautiful with jaw-dropping views.\u00a0 Both are prone to the kind of weather that sends sane cyclists to an indoor spinning class.\u00a0 And both are worth<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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Headwinds, Flies and Forest Fires<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Headwinds, Flies and Forest Fires<\/a><\/h3>
Rugged coastline, pristine beaches, sleepy fishing villages, rolling farmland, world-class diving and spectacular seafood. The Eyre Peninsula has it all according to the Australia Tourism Board. Given our shoestring budget, I knew the last two were out.\u00a0 But those first<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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Stranded in the Southwest<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Stranded in the Southwest<\/a><\/h3>
You must visit Southwest Australia. We\u2019d been hearing that mantra since we touched down in tropical Darwin almost two months back.\u00a0 And how could we resist?\u00a0 \u00a0Locals promised us some of the best scenery in Australia- fields of colorful wildflowers,<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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End of the Outback<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

End of the Outback<\/a><\/h3>
Six weeks and nearly 4,000 kilometers and we finally reach our first real Australia city: Perth!\u00a0 To say that distances in the outback are vast is to state the obvious.\u00a0 \u00a0Never before have we biked a region so remote. After<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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Between Dawn and Dusk<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Between Dawn and Dusk<\/a><\/h3>
My wristwatch alarm begins buzzing at 3:45 AM. \u00a0Its high pitched insistence startles me from a deep sleep.\u00a0 My muscles ache with exhaustion.\u00a0 3:45 , I\u2019m sure you will agree, is an ungodly hour to rise. The Australian bush, where<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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The Final Continent<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

The Final Continent<\/a><\/h3>
As we touched down in Australia I\u2019d expected a surge of emotion. This was, after all, our final continent (unless we manage to bike Antarctica one day). Back in 2006, the plan was a simple cycle tour to Cape Town.<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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Tour de Timor<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Tour de Timor<\/a><\/h3>
Despite dire warnings (You\u2019ll sink!\u00a0 You\u2019ll be crushed by the crowds!\u00a0 You\u2019ll catch a nasty disease!), we\u2019d survived half a dozen Indonesian ferries. The trip to Timor was to be our last.\u00a0\u00a0 The journey was slated for a mere 18<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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Warning: Superhuman strength required<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Warning: Superhuman strength required<\/a><\/h3>
A few superhuman cyclists with legs of steel manage to traverse the island too, using local buses to get up the worst hills and freewheeling down, but the topography of the island rules out cycling for all but Tour-de-France trainees.<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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Island Hopping: Bali, Lombok and Sumbawa<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Island Hopping: Bali, Lombok and Sumbawa<\/a><\/h3>
Sunrise cycling on a beautiful tropical island is about as good as it gets. Soft pastels brighten into a blazing blue, a gentle breeze rolls in from the sea and the air is fresh with possibility. I savor these moments<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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Coffee and Craters<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Coffee and Craters<\/a><\/h3>
Visa extensions in hand, we slipped out of Surabaya. \u00a0Kalimantan–with its heat, humidity and hills– had left us exhausted. Downtime imposed by the dawdling \u00a0Indonesian\u00a0immigration officials\u00a0had done us good. \u00a0We’d satiated our\u00a0appetite for\u00a0internet and\u00a0were eager to start cranking the pedals<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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The Streets of Surabaya<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

The Streets of Surabaya<\/a><\/h3>
One of the best parts of an extended bike tour is the luxury of time.\u00a0 Time to take it slow, drink in the landscape and stop for a chat. But sometimes bureaucracy forces you to slow down. That\u2019s our current<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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Thoughts on Sticking it Out<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Thoughts on Sticking it Out<\/a><\/h3>
I hate the feeling of giving up.\u00a0 You probably do, too. Yet we all have those throw-in-the-towel days. During our two and a half months biking around Borneo I\u2019ve had plenty of them. But I stuck it out.\u00a0\u00a0 And I\u2019m<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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Into the jungle: biking Borneo gets better (and worse!)<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Into the jungle: biking Borneo gets better (and worse!)<\/a><\/h3>
I’m not normally a jungle person. Pedaling through places with steamy equatorial climates\u2014Guyana, Gabon, Borneo\u2014ranks just above biking through China’s factory belts or on\u00a0Southern California’s\u00a08-lane freeways. Jungles scare me. \u00a0The thick tangles of vegetation feel forbidding.\u00a0 The constant buzz of<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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A well-balanced bike tour: 6 ways to make cycling more fun and rewarding<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

A well-balanced bike tour: 6 ways to make cycling more fun and rewarding<\/a><\/h3>
If you\u2019re holed up in an office somewhere crunching numbers, creating a PowerPoint presentation or answering emails, you might find it hard to believe that bike touring can be anything less than mind-blowing fun and adventure. Reality check.\u00a0 Cycle touring,<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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Dual Reality: cyclists and a culture of collective amnesia<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Dual Reality: cyclists and a culture of collective amnesia<\/a><\/h3>
Six months from now we\u2019ll be 8,000 kilometers south of the equator somewhere on the South Island of New Zealand.\u00a0 I imagine us gathered around a roaring campfire swapping tales with fellow cyclists.\u00a0 Sooner or later the talk will turn<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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Touring Talk: Cycling South America with Pikes on Bikes<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Touring Talk: Cycling South America with Pikes on Bikes<\/a><\/h3>
Harriet and Neil Pike are a couple I\u2019d categorize as extreme cyclists. People who search out remote places and high passes always on the lookout for spots rarely explored by two-wheeled travelers. Between 2009 and 2011 Neil and Harriet cycled<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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Stumbling on Adventure<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Stumbling on Adventure<\/a><\/h3>
\u201cLet us know if you make it.\u201d I shot Chad, our latest couchsurfing host, a confused look. \u201cWhat do you mean, IF we make it?\u201d Turns out Eric had been conspiring to bring a little excitement to our Borneo tour.\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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How to get sponsorship for your long-distance bicycle tour<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

How to get sponsorship for your long-distance bicycle tour<\/a><\/h3>
\u201cHow can I get sponsorship for my bicycle tour?\u201d\u00a0 That\u2019s probably the question we get asked most often.\u00a0 In this post I\u2019ll share some of our experiences with sponsorship and offer a few tips on how to up your chances<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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Oh, the People You’ll Meet!<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Oh, the People You’ll Meet!<\/a><\/h3>
Most cycle tourists rank \u201cEasy Interaction with Locals\u201d as one of their top reasons for travelling by bicycle.  Whether it\u2019s exuberant kids in Burundi cheering you up the mountainside, taciturn Mayans of the Guatemalan Highlands welcoming you into their humble<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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Slow Boat to Borneo<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Slow Boat to Borneo<\/a><\/h3>
For a cyclist, Indonesia–a country comprised of some 18,000 islands–poses more than a few logistical challenges.\u00a0 If you stick to the main islands\u2014Java, Sumatra, maybe Bali and Lombok\u2014getting\u00a0 around\u2019s not too tough.\u00a0 It\u2019s when you venture farther afield, say to<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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Touring Talk: Epic Eurasia Tour with Rolling Tales<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Touring Talk: Epic Eurasia Tour with Rolling Tales<\/a><\/h3>
After six years working in the UK, New Zealanders Emma Philpott and Justin Hewitt of Rolling Tales were ripe for an adventure. In March 2010 they set off from London and headed east, not quite sure how long or how<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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Malaysia Mix: ATM Annoyances, advice from the imam and more<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Malaysia Mix: ATM Annoyances, advice from the imam and more<\/a><\/h3>
Eric stepped out of the small supermarket scowling. \u201cThey don\u2019t take Thai Baht.\u201d Pretty normal, I decided, since we are, after all, in Malaysia. Normal, but annoying, since all we had was Thai Baht.\u00a0 And a stash of US dollars,<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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Tourism and Terrorism<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Tourism and Terrorism<\/a><\/h3>
\u201cAren\u2019t you afraid of the bombs?\u201d Cycling through Thailand\u2019s deep south, this troubling enquiry was tossed out multiple times each day. Sure we were scared! Who wouldn\u2019t be if they had bothered to read this warning from the US State<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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Why Thailand is most certainly the easiest place on earth to go bicycle touring.<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Why Thailand is most certainly the easiest place on earth to go bicycle touring.<\/a><\/h3>
Bicycle touring enthusiasts are at no loss for challenging places to ride.\u00a0 Bike travelers regularly test their limits by cycling over 5,000 + meter passes in the Andes, biking across remote stretches of desert in sub zero temperatures and riding<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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Touring Talk: On the road since 2008<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Touring Talk: On the road since 2008<\/a><\/h3>
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\u2019s original plan was<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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Random Encounters of the Very Best Kind<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Random Encounters of the Very Best Kind<\/a><\/h3>
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<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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Are you still having Fun?<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Are you still having Fun?<\/a><\/h3>
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\u2019ve been on the<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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Slumbering with Buddha and a Big Breakdown<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Slumbering with Buddha and a Big Breakdown<\/a><\/h3>
The monks invited us in without a moment\u2019s hesitation.\u00a0 Their temple was a simple one, but we were welcome to spend the night. I imagined we\u2019d be shown a suitable spot out back, but no, a gentle-faced man in a<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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Who says you have to go high-tech?<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Who says you have to go high-tech?<\/a><\/h3>
Certainly not Jay Pathak.\u00a0 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 \u2018ole bike and Jay is good<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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Touring Talk: trading in your backpack for a bicycle<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Touring Talk: trading in your backpack for a bicycle<\/a><\/h3>
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The Path Less Pedaled through Laidback Laos<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

The Path Less Pedaled through Laidback Laos<\/a><\/h3>
Cross some borders and you\u2019d hardly know you\u2019d switched countries. Roll across the 49th parallel from the US into Canada and you\u2019ll soon spot a Walmart, a Safeway and a Pizza Hut.\u00a0 Switch from the Chilean side of Tierra del<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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Sawaidee–why everybody loves Laos: a photo essay<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Sawaidee–why everybody loves Laos: a photo essay<\/a><\/h3>
Laos is the current darling of Southeast Asia and it’s not hard to figure out why. Sure the scenery is stunning, thick tropical jungle and fast-flowing rivers, and there’s certainly plenty of culture in this temple-dotted land, but what really<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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Hanoi to the Highlands<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Hanoi to the Highlands<\/a><\/h3>
Hanoi held us for almost a week.  A combination of comfortable lodging, crunchy baguettes and travel fatigue conspired to keep us pushing back our departure \u201cjust one more day\u201d again and again and again. While much time was spent holed<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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Then and Now: Vietnam Revisited<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Then and Now: Vietnam Revisited<\/a><\/h3>
Your very first visit to a Third World country leaves a big impression.  It\u2019s inevitable.  A few strong images stick in your mind long after you’ve settled back into your comfortable First World existence.. Maybe it\u2019s the \u201cdirt poor locals\u201d<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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Honey I think I lost my passport: an inauspicious start to 2012<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Honey I think I lost my passport: an inauspicious start to 2012<\/a><\/h3>
\u201cWhat?\u00a0 You\u2019ve lost your passport?\u201d I shout, mouth gaping in disbelief. The year was off to a highly inauspicious start.\u00a0 It wasn\u2019t even noon on January 1st 2012 and we\u2019d already witnessed a serious accident involving a semi and a<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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2011 in review: looking back<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

2011 in review: looking back<\/a><\/h3>
A Chris Guillebeau inspired review of 2011. What went well in 2011: We slowed our pace of travel. I\u2019ve suffered on and off from travel fatigue since the very beginning.  It\u2019s not so much a physical thing, more a case<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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Unchanged China<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Unchanged China<\/a><\/h3>
I had plenty of ideas about China before actually visiting. These days, it\u2019s hard not to pick up a newspaper or tune into a podcast without being treated to some pundit\u2019s views on China\u2019s rising power, influence and prosperity. Like<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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Falling in (and out!) of love with China<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Falling in (and out!) of love with China<\/a><\/h3>
Just like in relationships, it\u2019s also possible start off on the wrong foot when getting acquainted with a country.  Perhaps one party doesn\u2019t put forward its best face, and you end up not much liking each other. So it was<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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Why Taiwan Deserves a Spot on Lonely Planet’s top 10<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Why Taiwan Deserves a Spot on Lonely Planet’s top 10<\/a><\/h3>
Taiwan nabbed a spot on Lonely Planet\u2019s 2012 list of top ten destinations.  After almost three weeks exploring this tiny island nation, I can assure you it deserves the recognition. The Taiwanese are embracing bicycle touring like no other nation<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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Unexpected moments and a vow to give up griping<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Unexpected moments and a vow to give up griping<\/a><\/h3>
Admittedly, my initial impression of China was less than enthusiastic.  It\u2019s a great country to gripe about. I could go on and on about all the petty annoyances and irritations.  About the often insalubrious conditions.  The maniacal driving.  The lack<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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Mayhem on the Mainland<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Mayhem on the Mainland<\/a><\/h3>
Getting  from Hong Kong- a tiny territory crammed full of 7 million people- to Shenzhen- a sprawling mega-city populated by 14 million individuals\u2014was going to be a challenge. Just 50 kilometers, mind you, but the memory of our ride from<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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Changing Continents<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Changing Continents<\/a><\/h3>
All my life I have lived and behaved very much like the sandpiper – just running down the edges of different countries and continents, ‘looking for something’. Elizabeth Bishop 15 hours in a cramped Boeing 737 and we arrive bleary<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>

Touring Talk: Biking Boomers<\/a><\/h3>
  Touring Talk episode 8: biking boomers by worldbiking   Name: Chris and Heather Hartridge Country: Canada Touring Experience: Long trips in Canada and the USA with plans for an extended multi-year tour in the future. Comfort touring or Camping?<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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12 Tips for Cycling Western Canada<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

12 Tips for Cycling Western Canada<\/a><\/h3>
1. Be Bear Smart.If you\u2019re cycling through Western Canada and up to the Yukon, your chance of coming in contact with bears is about 99.99%.Cyclists rarely encounter problems with bears, but you will want to prepare yourself before entering bear<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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Touring Talk: Say Yes to Europe!<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Touring Talk: Say Yes to Europe!<\/a><\/h3>
  Touring Talk episode 7: Say Yes to Europe! by worldbiking Name: Deirdre Goodwin Country: Canada Touring Experience: Europe: SIX times! \u00a0Deirdre often cycles solo, sometimes meets up with fellow cyclists and does a stretch together and has tried one<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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When things go Wrong<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

When things go Wrong<\/a><\/h3>
If there\u2019s one thing that\u2019s a certainty about bicycle touring, it\u2019s that Things Will Go Wrong! Equipment will fail, uncooperative weather will foil carefully laid plans, the cycling companion with whom you thought you\u2019d be a perfect match will turn<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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Touring Talk: Escape from the cubicle<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Touring Talk: Escape from the cubicle<\/a><\/h3>
  Touring Talk episode 6: escape from the cubicle by worldbiking Name: Bob Stanley Country: Australia Route: Round the World beginning in August 2011: \u00a0Prudhoe Bay to Ushuaia and beyond Bicycle: A beautiful (if slightly pricey) custom touring bike from<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>

Touring Talk: cycle touring on a shoestring budget<\/a><\/h3>
Touring Talk episode 5: shoestring cycle touring by worldbiking Names: Ben (20) and Leann (22) Home: Minnesota,USA Route: Minnesota to Alaska Pre-tour \u00a0gear investment: $400 all inclusive Longest period of time without showering: 14 days through northern British Columbia and<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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Cycling to the Top of the World<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Cycling to the Top of the World<\/a><\/h3>
Some roads are legendary amongst long-distance cyclists:\u00a0 Asia\u2019s Pamir Highway, the Carreterra Austral in South America, Sani Pass in Southern Africa and–straddling the border between Alaska and the Canadian Yukon–The Top of the World Highway. Sure, we were excited to<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>

Touring Talk: Cycling the Americas with Tyson Schimschal<\/a><\/h3>
Touring Talk episode 4: Cycling the Americas with Tyson Schimschal by worldbiking   Name: Tyson Schimschal Country: Canadian, but currently living in Seattle Route: Ushuaia to Alaska beginning in December 2009, finishing in September 2011 Bike Touring \u00a0Philosophy: “If you’re<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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The Alaska Highway: 10 Snapshots from the Road<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

The Alaska Highway: 10 Snapshots from the Road<\/a><\/h3>
Mile zero The Alaska Highway greets us with a determined headwind.\u00a0\u00a0 Rather than let it shake our determination, we hunker down and vow to push the pedals those 1,390 miles to Fairbanks. The entire length of the highway connecting Alaska<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>

Touring Talk: Two on Tour since 2004<\/a><\/h3>
Robi and Moni, two bicycle crazy Swiss cyclists on the road since 2004. Touring Talk episode 3: The Velocos, on the road since 2004 by worldbiking Names: Monika Estermann and Robert Spengeler Country: Switzerland Age: Monica: 39 \/ Robi: 47<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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Touring Talk: the Alaska Highway and Beyond<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Touring Talk: the Alaska Highway and Beyond<\/a><\/h3>
  Touring Talk episode 2: The Alaska Highway all the way up to the Arctic by worldbiking Name: Peer Anselstetter Country: Germany Route: The Arctic Circle to Vancouver with lots of detours to experience cycling in Alaska. Opinion on riding<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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Meet a Cyclist: Stephanie Chee cycles solo across the USA<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Meet a Cyclist: Stephanie Chee cycles solo across the USA<\/a><\/h3>
Touring Talk episode 1: Cycling Solo across the USA by worldbiking Name: Stephanie Chee Age: 24 Country: Australia Route: Across the USA from the Pacific to the Atlantic via Adventure Cycling’s Northern Tier Route. We crossed paths: In Eureka, Montana<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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Bears and an itsy-bitsy bump in the road<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Bears and an itsy-bitsy bump in the road<\/a><\/h3>
Back in Bolivia we hit a big bump in the road.\u00a0 It sent us into a spin. Two months off the bikes re-grouping and now we\u2019re back on the road full of energy and enthusiasm for the Alaska leg of<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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A Fresh Start<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

A Fresh Start<\/a><\/h3>
Finally we\u2019d managed to stuff, squeeze and squash all our bulky, Alaska-proof, cold-weather gear into four panniers and a dry sack each.\u00a0 Our bikes were heavier than ever.\u00a0 40+ kilos of gear weighing down each bicycle, we reckoned. One last<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>

Northward Bound: Ready, Set, Go!<\/a><\/h3>
Monday July 11th, 8AM from Missoula\u2019s own Adventure Cycling, we set off for Alaska. Yippee! Since the big Bolivia theft, it\u2019s been a long hard struggle to get back on the road. After taking the painful decision to leave South<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>

7 Tips for a Successful Bicycle Tour<\/a><\/h3>
The idea of \u201csucceeding\u201d at bicycle touring probably sounds strange to you.\u00a0 After all, a bicycle tour is supposed to be fun.\u00a0 It\u2019s not a job to be judged and evaluated. Let\u2019s just say success is doing what you set<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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60 months on tour, 60 lessons learned from life on the road<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

60 months on tour, 60 lessons learned from life on the road<\/a><\/h3>
World Biking 5 Year Anniversary!Cycling around the planet for five years you're bound to learn something about the world.\u00a0 Here are a few things that have stuck with us: \u00a0All \u2018helpful\u2019 road directions should be disregarded unless confirmed by a<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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A $6,000 mistake: post-theft thoughts on moving on<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

A $6,000 mistake: post-theft thoughts on moving on<\/a><\/h3>
60 seconds or so. That\u2019s all it took for a bold bicycle thief to bound away on Eric\u2019s fully-loaded KOGA. Those careless 60 seconds in Bolivia will probably turn out to be the most costly moments of my life. Because<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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A big bump in the road: a tale of thievery and loss<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

A big bump in the road: a tale of thievery and loss<\/a><\/h3>
I used\u00a0 to like to boast about how few problems we\u2019d run into in five years on the road bicycle touring around the world. I loved busting all the myths about the world being a dangerous place full of thieves,<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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And so Pass the Days: a dispatch from Bolivia<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

And so Pass the Days: a dispatch from Bolivia<\/a><\/h3>
Our two big Andean adventures (Paso Sico and the remote Southwest Bolivia ride) left me with more than some nice photos and a few good tales to tell. Those cold hard rides had gifted me something that felt like the<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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Big Mountains, Colorful Lagunas and a Land Cruiser Invasion<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Big Mountains, Colorful Lagunas and a Land Cruiser Invasion<\/a><\/h3>
\u201cWe\u2019re going out for a while.\u00a0 If any tourists show up, just tell them to wait.\u201d Yeah, alright, sure\u2026we\u2019ll do that.\u00a0 You can count on us–two random cyclists\u2014to take charge of the Bolivia Immigration Post. From the Chilean desert town<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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The Hard Way Round<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

The Hard Way Round<\/a><\/h3>
\u201cShe doesn\u2019t look good.\u201d \u201cI\u2019ve never seen her like that.\u00a0 Just collapsed on the side of the road and refused to move.\u00a0 I had to drag her back on to her bike.\u00a0 Force her to pedal.\u00a0 I told her she\u2019d<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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18 Creative Places to Sleep<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

18 Creative Places to Sleep<\/a><\/h3>
When the only hotel in town doubles as a brothel and wild camping options are unappealing, what\u2019s a tired cyclist to do?\u00a0 Ask for help.\u00a0 At least that\u2019s what we do.\u00a0 It\u2019s not mooching, rather what Willie Weir refers to<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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Photo Essay: Northern Argentina<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Photo Essay: Northern Argentina<\/a><\/h3>
Stunning.\u00a0 Jaw-dropping beautiful. Amazing.\u00a0 Awe-inspiring. There\u2019s something quite spectacular about the varied landscapes of Northern Argentina that words can\u2019t quite capture. Arid and peaceful at times, brooding and pensive when a storm rolls across the Andes.\u00a0 These is a world<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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Flooding and other Assorted Fun<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Flooding and other Assorted Fun<\/a><\/h3>
Flooding.\u00a0 We hadn\u2019t expected it in on the Puna. \u00a0But this was a La ni\u00f1a year, said the locals.\u00a0 Clima loco.\u00a0 Crazy weather. In this part of Northern Argentina, undulating Ruta 40 and the other minor roads we bounced along<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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Humbled by the Andes: 29 switchbacks…and then came the hard part<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Humbled by the Andes: 29 switchbacks…and then came the hard part<\/a><\/h3>
Curva 3 and already I was short of breath.\u00a0 Gasping and gulping in precious oxygen. I reckoned we were at just over 2,000 meters.\u00a0 That\u2019s nothing in the Andes.\u00a0 La Paz, the highest capital city in world lies at around<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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25 strange, bizarre and beautiful experiences.<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

25 strange, bizarre and beautiful experiences.<\/a><\/h3>
When you pedal almost 90,000 kilometers around the world, you\u2019re bound to have some out-of-the-ordinary experiences.\u00a0 Here are a few them. I never thought I\u2019d end up\u2026 1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sleeping on the floor of an all-women\u2019s mosque on the border between<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>

Why 2011 is the perfect time to go bicycle touring<\/a><\/h3>
Time is running out.\u00a0 We all have a tendency to put off living our dreams. First we\u2019ve got to get a college degree to ensure a good job in the future.\u00a0 Then it\u2019s time to start a career and get<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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In Awe of Mother Nature<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

In Awe of Mother Nature<\/a><\/h3>
If January is anything to go by, our 2011 promises to be full of adventure, amazing beauty and struggles against nature. The New Year began with a stand-off against the dreaded RUTA 40.\u00a0 This desolate stretch of road is nothing<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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5 Popular Myths about Long Distance Bicycle Touring<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

5 Popular Myths about Long Distance Bicycle Touring<\/a><\/h3>
Recently Chris from Vermont e-mailed us about our bicycle tour.\u00a0 Before signing off he wrote, \u201cI would love to do what you\u2019re doing, but at my age it\u2019s just not possible.\u201d This type of email is typical.\u00a0 People writing to<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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On the Beaten Path\u2026and liking it!<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

On the Beaten Path\u2026and liking it!<\/a><\/h3>
10,000 kilometers and six months biking South America without seeing a single cyclist.\u00a0\u00a0 Now we\u2019re surrounded by seven of them hanging out in the same campground In Calafate, Argentina. Patagonia is swarming with cyclists.\u00a0 If there\u2019s a bicycle touring mecca,<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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New Beginnings at the end of a Continent<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

New Beginnings at the end of a Continent<\/a><\/h3>
The ferocious Patagonian winds fought hard to keep us from reaching Tierra del Fuego.\u00a0 They tossed us about, knocked us off our bikes, attacked us from all sides.\u00a0 They humbled us.\u00a0 They angered us.\u00a0 They brought us to tears. But<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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Why travel? Gauchito and other Argentine oddities<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Why travel? Gauchito and other Argentine oddities<\/a><\/h3>
We travel because we\u2019re bored with the familiar.\u00a0 We\u2019re fed up with spotting a Starbucks on every street corner.\u00a0 We can\u2019t take another day of banal office gossip around the photo copier.\u00a0 We\u2019re tired of seeing \u00a0the same old big<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>

The serendipity of cycling<\/a><\/h3>
Wonderful things happen when we open ourselves up to serendipity and chance.\u00a0 Embracing the out-of-the-ordinary often lands us is the most amazing of situations. And so it was last Friday evening on Argentina\u2019s Ruta 3.\u00a0 The windiest road on the<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>

Pedaling to the end of the world<\/a><\/h3>
Patagonia at last!\u00a0 Gone are the rolling hills and pine trees, the small towns with their delicious factura-filled bakeries and quiet parks.\u00a0\u00a0 Patagonia is a windswept land of wide-open spaces, hardy sheep and long, lonely roads.\u00a0\u00a0 The glaciers and lakes<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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A Change of Mood<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

A Change of Mood<\/a><\/h3>
Despondency is dead.\u00a0 At least for the moment.\u00a0 Bicycle touring has its ups and downs and that feeling of \u2018I love life on the road,\u2019 has returned.\u00a0 Not sure how we lost it in the first place, but now that<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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Two on Tour: a survival guide to cycling with a partner<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Two on Tour: a survival guide to cycling with a partner<\/a><\/h3>
24\/7 with the same person for months, possibly years, on end?\u00a0\u00a0 Sounds like a recipe for a short-lived romance, a costly divorce or a nasty end to a friendship. Add to that the stress of biking through unknown lands under<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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Candombe cures another case of Bicycle Touring Burnout.<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Candombe cures another case of Bicycle Touring Burnout.<\/a><\/h3>
Sometimes you just luck out and end up at the right place at the right time.\u00a0 So it was last Sunday evening in Paysandu, when we stumbled across a group of Candombe musicians rehearsing for the upcoming Carnival celebrations.Candombe originated<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>

Bicycle Touring by Numbers<\/a><\/h3>
Total Kilometers Cycled: 84,944 Current Location: Paysandu, Uruguay On the Road: 4 years, 4 months, 17 days A look back at what we\u2019ve been up to since the last update way back in September. 4 Number of border crossings.\u00a0 Paraguay<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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Biking Brazil- an adventure fix<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Biking Brazil- an adventure fix<\/a><\/h3>
\u201cWhich way now?\u201d \u201cI dunno.\u201d The road suddenly split into two and we were stumped.\u00a0 One narrow dusty track continued straight on.\u00a0 The other, the more travelled of the two judging from the tire tracks, veered off to the right.<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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Biking the Guianas: dengue dampens the fun<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Biking the Guianas: dengue dampens the fun<\/a><\/h3>
Total Kilometers: 77,771\u00a0 (48,913 miles)Back on French soil.It dawned on me, as I kept watch on Eric hooked up to an IV on a hard hospital bed In Kourou, that June 6th marked four years on the road. 1,460 days<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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Spain and Portugal bike touring 2006<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Spain and Portugal bike touring 2006<\/a><\/h3>
update 3.\u00a0Santiago and the road to the end of the world21 July, 2006Le Puy, France to Tui, SpainLocation: Sines, PortugalTotal kilometers cycled: \u00a03,519Maximum distance in one day: 144 km\u00a0Most frequently asked question: \"Why are you torturing yourselves like this?\"Best question:<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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France 2006: new rhythms on the road<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

France 2006: new rhythms on the road<\/a><\/h3>
Location: Le Puy en Velay, Auvergne, \u00a0FranceKilometers: \u00a0763falls: \u00a0Eric 4, Amaya 1number of times on-lookers have remarked \"vous \u00eates bien charg\u00e9s!\" ( you're really loaded): 27After cycling what will certainly be counted amongst the 8 hottest days of the year,<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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Older Tour News<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Older Tour News<\/a><\/h3>
Check out more tour news from the archives.                            <\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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