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Cycling Alaska: Cycling the Glenn Highway

Cycling Alaska: Cycling the Glenn Highway

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: […]

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Cycling around O’ahu, Hawai’i Part 2: Off the beaten path

Cycling around O’ahu, Hawai’i Part 2: Off the beaten path

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 […]

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Cycling O’ahu, Hawai’i Part 1: Freedom Camping in O’ahu

Cycling O’ahu, Hawai’i Part 1: Freedom Camping in O’ahu

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 […]

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Cycling New Zealand Part 9: The Thermal Wonderland

Cycling New Zealand Part 9: The Thermal Wonderland

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 […]

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Cycling New Zealand Part 8: Through Desert, Lava and Snow

Cycling New Zealand Part 8: Through Desert, Lava and Snow

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 […]

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Cycling New Zealand Part 7: Through Mudflats and Sounds

Cycling New Zealand Part 7: Through Mudflats and Sounds

  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 […]

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Cycling New Zealand Part 6: Bleating competition with local sheep

Cycling New Zealand Part 6: Bleating competition with local sheep

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: […]

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Cycling New Zealand Part 5: Human versus seagull

Cycling New Zealand Part 5: Human versus seagull

Cycling New Zealand Part 5: Human versus seagull Country: New Zealand From Haast to Greymouth Lesson learned: Somebody has to feed the sandflies Laughed about: How an “actual shop” with several shelves nearly brought us tears of joy Most wonderful miracle: Ice cold Budweiser Greatest challenge: Having breakfast ourdoors Days on the […]

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