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 »
Beer, bicycles and Belgium. They make the perfect combination for a weekend bicycle tour, full of beer tasting and fun, so that’s exactly what we did this summer. Here are some photos, the story of our tour, and a few tips for planning your own beer tour. Read More »
We got a real soaking on the first few days of our staycation bike tour around the Netherlands, and it’s at this point, dear reader, that we have a confession to make. We just couldn’t take that rain anymore… Read More »
In July 2011, we set out for 9 days of bike touring around the Netherlands. It turned out to be one of the wettest months of July on record. This is the story of the first 5 days of our very soggy bike tour; when we took shelter in countless cafes, and tried to draw […] Read More »
As our trip winds down, we inch up the last big hill at a snail’s pace to reach the high point of our journey – literally. It’s not so high compared with the world’s great mountain ranges but the steep grades and constant ups and downs of Andalucia’s roads have tested our legs as much […] Read More »
