camping, cycle touring, cycling, Hospitality, Urban cycling

Going Down Under

I’ve been trying to wrap my tongue around some of the place names around here, and failing miserably. But it’s … Continue reading Going Down Under

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

cycle touring, cycling, General, Urban cycling

Tallinn

After getting our gear and bikes organized in Helsinki, we boarded a ferry in the downtown harbour and departed for … Continue reading Tallinn

Air travel, Beer, cycle touring, General, Urban cycling

Mother Russia Whirlwind Tour

Vancouver. Reykjavik, Helsinki. We are travelling from Vancouver with friends Frank and Lindsay to their home in Helsinki. Happy to … Continue reading Mother Russia Whirlwind Tour

Beer, cycle touring, The bicycle, Urban cycling

On the Pacific Coast Trail

Desire and opportunity have oozed together the way they often do. This time, manifesting themselves in the form of Christoph, a … Continue reading On the Pacific Coast Trail

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