This edition of the TravellingTwo podcast features an interview with Shane Little, who’s heading off to cycle the length of Africa. Shane’s become a good friend over the past couple of years, and we’re going to miss having him around in the Netherlands. Good luck Shane, and come back safely! http://media.blubrry.com/travellingtwo/p/stage.travellingtwo.com/AudioClips/travellingtwo-show42-shanecycles.mp3Podcast: Play in new window […] Read More »
Photo Essay: Autumn Cycling In The Netherlands
If we had to pick a favourite season for cycling, autumn would be it. Summers are too hot, and the bike paths too crowded. Spring is too wet, and winter too icy. But autumn? It’s perfect. Who could argue with a ride along a misty, tree-lined road like this, on a Sunday morning in late […] Read More »
10 Questions: Bike Touring Along Tajikistan’s Pamir Highway
“The Pamir Highway is like the Karakorum Highway on steroids.” Those words encouraged Christine McDonald to tackle one of the world’s most challenging bike touring routes – in November. Read all about her experience on Tajikistan’s mountain roads. Read More »
The World’s Best No-Bake Chocolate Cake
Tasted this AMAZING chocolate cake at a party, and had to get the recipe. This is the rough translation from the Dutch original. A better translation is coming: No-Bake Chocolate Truffle Cake 600g good, bitter chocolate 6 dl whipping cream 3 tbsp fine white sugar 1 ‘borrelglas’ of cognac or amaretto 1 package bastogne cookies […] Read More »
New Schwalbe Tire Replaces The Famous Marathon XR
Schwalbe are releasing a new tire in 2012, and they’re touting the Marathon Mondial as the “ultimate touring tire, made for roads, tracks and trails of all continents”. Will it be a replacement for the much loved Marathon XR touring tire? Read More »