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'Don't drown your bike. And if you do, be sure you know how to fix it!’ – of all the advice I get before leaving to tour Iceland by bike, this is the strangest. I’m pretty sure it’s a joke... Read more
Riding a narrow dirt trail cutting across the famed Cocora Valley, I felt lost in thought. Read more
It’s hard to imagine being able to ride across a first world country covered in perfect pavement everywhere, and not use any of it. Read more
The square-edged slab of tarmac that extended into our future demarcated the border between the DRC and Angola. Right on the line, the washed-out, haggard tracks of the DRC ended and Angola began. Read more
The east coast of Africa has turned out to be much easier to travel than I thought. The major roads are in excellent condition, the people are very friendly and they easily communicate in English. Read more
‘When you pack for a month and spend one year on the road’ Read more
Democratic Republic of Congo Read more
His name is Paul. That is how much he wants you to know about his identity. Back in the day, he was a public figure and yes, he has quite a story. Read more
Meet Boas Kragtwijk, from the Netherlands. He left the low lands with high expectations: to ride from Amsterdam to Singapore. Boas is only 24-years-old, but he engineered a clever plan and carried it out! Read more
