For air travel with bicycles, we’ve traditionally packed our bikes in a box. Recently, however, we tried out the CTC bicycle bag and it was a success. Not only did the bikes arrive undamaged, the bag also makes flying with a bicycle easier than ever. Read More »
Winter is setting in with a vengeance here in Holland. The dreary weather and lack of light leaves a lot of time to do some reading and dream of the next bike tour. Here’s a glimpse of the bike touring tales sitting on our bookshelf and waiting to be devoured over the coming months. Read More »
When we were cycling around the world, we made a deal about coming home. The deal was this. When we got a house again, Andrew was going to become an ace baker, while Friedel did the cooking. Today, Andrew made a truly awesome loaf of bread. Read More »
When we leave Granada the sky is the most incredibly intense blue we’ve ever seen. It’s hard to imagine that this will be a tough day on the bike, but it will be. The hills start early in the day and never seem to let up. And then, the weather changes into a thick, cold […] Read More »
It’s nearly 9am before we get out of our tent and start packing up the bikes. The later-than-usual start drives Friedel crazy in particular. Even though it’s winter and there’s no light until 8:30am, she’s been awake for at least 2 hours and would have liked to be on the road far earlier. “We’re losing […] Read More »
