We already had our flights back to Blighty out of Vancouver booked for June, but our premature departure from Colombia mucked up the schedule. We tried to pull the date forward and discovered that the nearest available alternative for our fare was from San Francisco! At first this seemed like …
Of course I was disappointed to leave Colombia early and miss out on the rest of South America, but I was also thrilled by the chance to get reacquainted with the trails and backroads around Bellingham, WA. Having lived there from 1998-2002, I had vague memories of the trails around …
Like many before us, we began our first bicycle tour fully kitted with Ortlieb panniers. These are really durable and waterproof, but they have a few downsides. They don’t scale down well for day rides and they are clumsy for off-road riding, especially tight single track. They also necessitate expensive …
I forgot how much I enjoy riding in the dark. The short daylight hours of the Pacific NW winter often catch me …
With much regret, we’ve decided to put our bicycle tour on hold. After enduring three months of digestive discomfort and misdiagnoses, it …
I started this bike trip with what I thought was the ultimate hub dynamo USB charging system. It’s served me well overall, …
Before climbing up to the higher regions of Colombia, I’d never even heard of páramos, the neotropical alpine tundra which operate like giant sponges, providing fresh water to millions of Colombians…
Our musical adventures in Zapatoca began when Jenny played her new songs for our hosts, Armando and Sonia, who then organised jam sessions and private concerts.
