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Desperate times bring on desperate measures. After 97 km and 10 hours in the sun we needed shade. Having no luck finding accommodation or camping, this dry culvert offered respite.
Spain was too hot so we crossed the Strait of Gibraltar by ferry to Morocco where temperatures were a bit cooler, especially in the Rif Mountains where we’ve explored Chefchaouen, or the Blue Pearl, the last few days.

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Category: cycling culture

Riga and Stockholm: Bicycle Friendly Cities
cycle touring, cycling, cycling culture, Urban cycling

Riga and Stockholm: Bicycle Friendly Cities

Cycling into a big city is always a little stressful. After the nearly traffic-free country side, it feels frenetically busy. … Continue reading Riga and Stockholm: Bicycle Friendly Cities

A Serious Lack of Elevation
camping, cycle touring, cycling, cycling culture, Food, weather

A Serious Lack of Elevation

Estonia’s coastal landscape is flat. Like a pancake. If it wasn’t for the trees, you could see your dog run … Continue reading A Serious Lack of Elevation

California: Freaky and Fabulous
camping, cycle touring, cycling, cycling culture

California: Freaky and Fabulous

California has more people than all of Canada. It’s one of the biggest economies in the world. It’s home to Silicon Valley … Continue reading California: Freaky and Fabulous

Back in the Saddle
camping, cycle touring, cycling, cycling culture, The bicycle

Back in the Saddle

It’s been two years since we headed off to Iceland to begin what turned into a 16-month cycling odyssey through Europe, Oman and … Continue reading Back in the Saddle

Merry Christmas
cycle touring, cycling, cycling culture

Merry Christmas

Time, as it tends to do, flies. It only seems a short while ago that we were merrily cycling along … Continue reading Merry Christmas

I Love it Here
cycling, cycling culture, General, Urban cycling

I Love it Here

Walking along Main Street to go for dinner with some friends the other day, I saw this bike parked in a … Continue reading I Love it Here

Reflections on Our Journey
cycle touring, cycling, cycling culture, General, Hospitality

Reflections on Our Journey

Paul and I have thoroughly enjoyed our journey over the course of the past 16 months.  We have been grateful … Continue reading Reflections on Our Journey

Anniversary Photos
cycle touring, cycling, cycling culture

Anniversary Photos

Jan and I celebrated our 11th anniversary at the foot of Huascarán, Perú’s highest mountain (6,768m) in the Cordillera Blanca. … Continue reading Anniversary Photos

Salar de Atacama
cycle touring, cycling, cycling culture, weather

Salar de Atacama

The desert has always held fascination. We have traveled across a few deserts: in the sub-arctic of Canada, California, the Middle … Continue reading Salar de Atacama

North into the Atacama
cycle touring, cycling, cycling culture, Hospitality

North into the Atacama

After exploring the Elqui Valley with Anita, we stopped in La Serena only for some groceries and a quick email check … Continue reading North into the Atacama

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