Cycling across Mongolia has been a long-held dream for mountain biker and adventurer Tom Allen. Recently, Tom has fulfilled his dream to bike in this relatively unknown corner of the earth, with a 1,000km off-road bike tour in the Mongolian wilderness. He tells us more about the highlights of the trip and offers practical tips […] Read More »
At 6 in the morning, we open our eyes, lay still and listen. The campground is silent. Everyone is still asleep. But more to the point, there’s no wind! After fighting stiff breezes yesterday, we’re hopeful that today will be a little calmer. We don’t waste any time getting the coffee on. Less than an […] Read More »
We fight strong headwinds on the third day of our trip around the IJsselmeer lake in the Netherlands. Only the many wind turbines, fields filled with sheep and a delicious piece of apple cake distract us from the hard work of pedalling. Read More »
Our camping spot is shared with a field of sheep, so it’s the rustle of a big, warm ball of wool brushing against our tent that wakes us up for the second day of our tour around the IJsselmeer. On our way north, we meet some ponies and eat fresh herring with raw onions for […] Read More »
Andrew wants to sleep in a tent. I want a good excuse to eat 6 chocolate pastries for breakfast. Yes, it’s definitely time for another bike tour and once we get the idea in our heads, it takes only moments before we both agree to dedicate a long weekend entirely to cycling. We decide to […] Read More »
