Cycling Alaska: Cycling the Glenn Highway Country: Alaska, USA From Anchorage to just before the Eureka Summit Lesson learned: Sleeping under the midnight sun needs training Laughed about: The chicken under the umbrella Most wonderful miracle: The Lowe’s surprise visit Greatest challenge: Fluffy warm “snow” Days on the bike: 3 Kilometers cycled: […]
One day, nine stories. Empathizing with other travel cyclists We cycle most days and every now and then we meet other cyclists. Often there is talk about gear, camping possibilities nearby, the route, visas and other cycling friends who are somewhere ahead or behind. But Roberto and I rarely have the […]
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Deutsche Version: Mit dem Rad um O’ahu Teil 2 Cycling around O’ahu, Hawai’i Part 2: Off the beaten path Country: Hawai’i, USA From Malaekahana to Honolulu Lesson learned: Deep sand makes a rather bad bike path Laughed about: The fluffy Albatross babies Most wonderful miracle: Bonfire on a surfer’s beach Greatest challenge: Keeping […]
Deutsche Version hier: Mit dem Rad um O’ahu Teil 1 Cycling O’ahu, Hawai’i Part 1: Freedom Camping in O’ahu Country: Hawai’i, USA From Auckland to Malaekahana Lesson learned: There are no motels on O’ahu. Laughed about: Creative marshmallow recipes Most wonderful miracle: A night on a sailing boat Greatest challenge: Camping permits […]
Cycling New Zealand Part 9: The Thermal Wonderland Country: New Zealand From Taupo to Auckland Lesson learned: Thermal waters aren’t friends to silver rings Laughed about: Hobbit-Sushi Most wonderful miracle: Hot Springs Greatest challenge: Finding Last Minute Flights Days on the bike: 4 Kilometers cycled: 228.84 Average Kilometers per day: 57.21 Total […]
Cycling New Zealand Part 8: Through Desert, Lava and Snow Country: New Zealand From Wellington to Taupo Lesson learned: Downhill in the North Island still means Uphill Laughed about: A tetra pack wine is all it takes to sleep like a baby in a crowded campsite Most wonderful miracle: The Tongariro Alpine […]
Cycling New Zealand Part 7: Through Mudflats and Sounds Country: New Zealand From Motueka to Wellington Lesson learned: An average cow can give up to 36 liters of milk Laughed about: Alex’s and Jana’s travel route was nearly the same as ours Most wonderful miracle: Winning the raffle Greatest challenge: Logging […]
Cycling New Zealand Part 6: Bleating competition with local sheep Country: New Zealand From Greymouth to Motueka Lesson learned: No visa needed for wasp territory Laughed about: Four dancing naked men Most wonderful miracle: Apples – so many apples! Greatest challenge: Keeping things dry on the West Coast Days on the bike: […]