Land of the Long White Cloud

We clear customs in Brisbane after a short detention because we’ve overstayed our visa. We play dumb and receive a … Continue reading Land of the Long White Cloud

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

Jan and I revisited a loop on southern Vancouver Island with our friends Ellen and Elmar who finally arrived in Vancouver … Continue reading A Soggy Southern Vancouver Island Ride

Our cycling trip through the Rockies with Ellen and Elmar – the Els, for short – continued in smokey fashion. … Continue reading Rocky Mountain Splendour

Time for cycling has been running out. After spending two weeks in Cuzco, including excursions to Tambopata and Machu Picchu, … Continue reading Cycling the Cordillera Blanca

A thunder storm lit up the skies over Santa Cruz on our last night there. It started just as Jan … Continue reading Of Jungle Trips and Broken Bikes

After delaying our departure from Sucre by a day because of a night of debauchery and karaoke, the road beckoned. … Continue reading The Long and Dusty Road