We’re trying to lighten our bags, so we called in the help of a friend. Stijn travels all over the world on trips of up to 6 months and he only carries 8-10kg of weight in his panniers. In this podcast, Stijn tells us about his travels, tips for packing and how he continually evaluates […] Read More »
A Bike Tour In Spain: Quiet Christmas Cycling
It’s Christmas Day. The roads are silent. The skies are blue. We pass the day by taking photos (lots of them), cycling through olive groves and – of course – seeking out a Christmas lunch in a Spanish bar! Read More »
A Bike Tour In Spain: Crossing Rivers On Christmas Eve
We never dreamed we’d be crossing water in our bare feet on Christmas Eve, but we were… We were also bouncing our way along muddy tracks, walking the bikes a fair bit of the time, and we were having a blast. Sometimes distance isn’t everything. Read More »
Merry Christmas To All Our Favourite Bike Tourists
A very Merry Christmas to all of you, and all the best for 2011. May your tires always be full of air. May the wind always be at your back. May your bicycle saddle always be a fair bit warmer than this one!! Read More »
A Bike Tour In Spain: False Starts
Our carefully planned winter bike tour of Spain turns out to be one of false starts. The flight is cancelled and, when we do arrive, the rain stops us in our tracks. Still, the landscapes are beautiful in Andalucia. If only we had more time… Read More »