Today I decided to give Emily a birthday treat by setting the challenge of climbing 1,600 meters from the Dead Sea to Madaba; achievable on paper. Much, much tougher in reality when faced with a 40km climb that was consistently steeper than anything we have tackled on this trip so far. Throw in the blazing […]
Cycling through central Turkey has been tough as it’s very hilly. But the people we’ve met have been incredibly friendly and the hospitality has been amazing. So much so that we’ve managed to pitch our tent in some rather beautiful and unusual places! If you’ve enjoyed reading this blog post, please donate to World Bicycle […]
We’d been in Turkey a matter of hours when we swung into a small village to pick up supplies. Outside the shop, a group of men were sat at a plastic table chatting as they stirred sugar lumps into their tiny glasses of Turkish tea. They greeted us with smiles and, eager to know more […]
Today we took time off the bikes to visit Buzludzha; the former home of Bulgaria’s Communist Party. Built in 1981 at a cost of over £5m, the building has fallen into disrepair since the fall of the iron curtain in 1989. The Bulgarian government do not have the funds to either restore or demolish the […]
It had to happen to one of us sooner or later. It just happened to be me that was first. What started as a good day, later descended into one I’d rather forget. The day started well; we woke to beautiful misty views across the Danube and, after a quick bowl of cereal, we were […]
If you’ve enjoyed reading this blog post, please donate to World Bicycle Relief. Every penny goes to the great work the charity does in Africa – not to fund our expedition in any way.
If you’ve enjoyed reading this blog post, please donate to World Bicycle Relief. Every penny goes to the great work the charity does in Africa – not to fund our expedition in any way.
I was looking forward to Passau. A beautiful Bavarian town steeped in history and, importantly for us after staying in some horrible caravan parks, the chance to stay in a beautiful riverside campsite where only tents were allowed. We arrived mid afternoon and chose a fantastic position just by the waters edge and read our […]
Yesterday we reached the 1,000km mark. We’ve got quite a few more to cycle before we get to Cape Town! If you’ve enjoyed reading this blog post, please donate to World Bicycle Relief. Every penny goes to the great work the charity does in Africa – not to fund our expedition in any way.