Mountains, deserts, secret drinking dens and chocolate shops that look like jewelery stores. Not your typical bike tour then! Join us this week as we quiz David Piper about the latest leg of his 16,000 mile bike journey around the world: through the countries of Qatar, Oman and the United Arab Emirates. Read More »
Ann Wilson is on our radar this week. She’s a British woman, recently retired and on a mission to pedal her way around the globe. She’s already had to face having her precious custom-built bike stolen in Bulgaria and here she tells about the first days on her replacement bike after the terrible event. Read More »
Anne Mustoe – the British headmistress who, at age 54 and out of shape, set off to ride her bike around the world – has died in Syria. I was inspired by Anne and told many people about her story so I couldn’t help but shed a tear when I heard the news. Read More »
If you’re looking for raw beauty and exhilaration on a tour, Quebec’s Gaspé peninsula is a fine place. Paul Stockton toured the fishing coves and lighthouses of the area in 2006 and here he tells us about climbing grades of up to 15%, communicating in French and some of the beautiful places he saw along […] Read More »
You have a dream. You want to ride your bike across your state, your country or even the whole world. But along with the excitement of that dream, there are the butterflies doing loops in your stomach. Tell us what your fears are in this poll and next month we’ll tally up the results and […] Read More »
