Yesterday we cycled the biggest ascent that I have ever done in one day, although we have been much higher. It was like cycling down into … Continue reading Cycling up in the World in Colombia – Giron to Zapatoca
We had a lovely Christmas in Santa Marta with our AirBnB hosts Mark and Ana, and with Ana’s extended family. Thank you all for making us … Continue reading Gabriel Garcia Marquez – Aracataca & 100 years of … Cycling the steaming plains of Northern Colombia – Happy New Year 2017
We walked for four days in the Tayrona National Park on the Caribbean coast in Colombia. It was teaming with flowers and as usual I took … Continue reading Flowers in the Colombian Tayrona National Park
While we were in Santa Marta, Colombia, we went on a 4 day hike through the jungle to the Lost City, Cuidad Perdida. The start of … Continue reading The Lost City – Cuidad Perdida -Parque Arquelogico – Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta – Colombia
We thought we were leaving Cartegena nice and early at 08:30, but it was already 32°C. Having left the UK 4 days ago at -2°C this … Continue reading Cartagena to Santa Marta – Colombia at 40°C by Fat Bike
Flying with our Fat Bikes was much easier than we had expected. Avianca, the Colombian national airline, were great and allowed us to bring two large … Continue reading Cartagena – arriving in Colombia for start of Andes cycle tour – South America
How to create a map to use on Garmin GPS from Open Street Map Continue reading Creating Maps for Garmin GPS from Open Street Map
During our Great Divide tour in Canada and the USA I tried a Fat Bike and decided they would be really good for touring on gravel … Continue reading Building Surly Moonlander Fat Bikes, including Wheel building, specially configured for cycle touring
We are sitting inside our zipped up tent wearing hats, head nets, gloves, zipped up coats and trousers tucked into socks. It’s very hot. Yep, it’s … Continue reading Fat Bikes on the Inner Hebrides – Scotland
Most cycle tourists take out some kind of travel insurance before they set out and probably check that it does not exclude what they are doing, … Continue reading Cycle Touring – Can you afford to have an Accident even with Insurance?
