After a rocky start to our Cuban bike tour, we’re finally starting to enjoy ourselves. The cycling around the Viñales area is beautiful and it’s not hard to see why this is one of Cuba’s most popular tourist regions. Read More »
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A One Month Bike Tour Of Cuba (Part I)
It’s December 17th. We’re on a plane to Cuba and excited to cycle for a month around the island but there’s a problem: in addition to our bikes and bags, we’ve also managed to pack a winter flu bug from Europe. Friedel is sneezing and feeling sorry for herself. So begins our winter bike tour. Read More »
Going Light: Our Packing List For Bike Touring In Cuba
We’ve been planning for months and now it’s almost here: departure day for our flight to Cuba! With less than a week to go, we spent yesterday packing our bags. Here’s what we’re taking with us for a month of cycling in the sun. Read More »
Video: Our First Big Family Bike Tour
We just returned from our first extended bike tour as a family. With 5-month-old Luke in tow, we cycled 550km through the Netherlands, Belgium and France. Here’s a little video summary that we managed to shoot along the way. Read More »
A Weekend Bike Tour To The Dutch Island Of Texel
With a major life change rapidly approaching, and winter closing in, every weekend has suddenly become precious. If it’s sunny, then cycling we shall go. This ‘carpe diem’ attitude sparked the latest mini adventure: a tour to northern Holland and the island of Texel. Read More »