Stories from winners of The Next Challenge Grant and my own adventures…
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This is a comprehensive list of pretty much every single item that Laura and I have with us, in our panniers, on our bikes and about our persons. We have written separately about particular areas of kit already e.g. wet…
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Our Secret Photos from Japan
Having a “best” country is daft but Japan is definitely better than all the others. We’d both visited briefly before this trip and were excited about the prospect of going back. It did not disappoint. But for some reason we…
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What We Wore When Cycling Around the World (and at -20°C)
Cycling 10,000 miles from England to Australia took us through a European summer, winter in the Caucasus, a hot India, spring in Korea and Japan, summer in South East Asia and a cold, wet Australia. We still have New Zealand…
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And Now Comes the Bit Where We Cycle Across New Zealand
It has been five weeks since we last did a day of cycling – our longest break by a factor of about five – but tomorrow we set off once more. We’ve enjoyed a lovely rest with my brother and…
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Kangaroos, Koalas and The Giant Lobster: Photos from Australia
Without further ado, our photographs from cycling across Australia. Or, at least, a little bit of it. Vineyards were a big feature. As were an excellent array of animal-based warning signs. The Wall of Shoes. Spotting this koala genuinely made…
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34% of All Cycle Tourers Use Internal Hub Gears
We surveyed 194 long distance cyclists to find out how popular internal (hub) gears are. Between them, the cyclists have completed 137 bicycle tours of 10,000km (6,000 miles) or more. Here are the results… [divide] Internal Hub Gears vs External…
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Primus OmniLite Ti – Titanium Multi Fuel Stove Review
Swedish company Primus recently launched a new lightweight titanium multi-fuel stove called the OmniLite Ti. I’ve been using the OmniLite for over two years now, first in Patagonia then whilst cycling around the world. In my view, it is the…
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Tribute to the Greatest Character Actor of His Generation
*WARNING: This article has absolutely nothing to do with adventure, expeditions or cycling around the world. It’s just me abusing the position of my blog on my birthday.* I like films. I have a specific, evolving list of my Top…
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Book Review: The Road Headed West by Leon McCarron
These days, Leon McCarron is a fully fledged, full time adventurer with a National Geographic TV series to his name and several big expeditions under his belt. However, in his new book – The Road Headed West – we meet…
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Review of Base Layer Materials
Base layer materials explained, compared and reviewed. Synthetic Base Layers | Merino Wool | Bamboo | Cotton ‘Base layer’ is the name given to an item of clothing worn next to the skin during sport or activity. A variety of materials are used…
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