It was the 26th of June, 2018. My Girlfriend and I had stayed in Gevgelija, a small village on the border between Macedonia and Greece. It was a cloudy day and rain seemed imminent. Taking this into account we made an early start on the bikes to head to the border, our destination today was …
Last night I stained my sleeping mat with red wine. I was setting up camp to the fading light in a hidden corner of a field, casually enjoying some fermented grape juice. I would take a sip between tasks and merrily go about my way. A local grasshopper took this as an invitation for a …
Up, up and up! This afternoons ride was 20 miles (32 KM) of near ceaseless climbing as I headed away from the coastal breeze and back inland. With evening fast approaching I was preparing to thrown in the towel. The heat hadn't wavered and there was no camping options in this quiet village I was …
The ferry moored on the Portuguese side of the river just after midday. Looking up at the hills in front of me, the headache from yesterday's beer told me that I wasn't going to appreciate this all too much. Fortunately however, there was more flat coastal roads for me to enjoy. My legs, knees and …
Catedral de Santiago de Compostela is the alleged burial site of the Biblical apostle St. James and the final destination for all those that have walked the camino since the 9th century. The cathedral, which houses a shrine to Saint James was built upon his tomb and consecrated in 1211. With its hand sculpted facades, …
11:00 AM on the 20th of July in the Spanish highlands probably looks like you would expect: Clear blue skies, a sweltering sun, dusty earth and vegetation straining to stay green. What might take you by surprise is the sudden appearance of clouds, like an ocean, from beneath you. Of course the picture gives little …
Yesterday's cycling was tough. Peddling up mountains in the July heat is no easy task (especially on a fully laden chariot) and I had just completed my single largest ascent of the trip. After the climb that took me up endless switchbacks and through some low laying cloud, the road leveled off and the familiar …
It was approaching midday and I was blessed with gorgeous weather as I crossed the bridge from France to Spain. My plan was to ride a short distance to San Sebastian and spend the afternoon exploring the beautiful seaside town. Naturally, things didn't quite go to plan. I ended up taking an unwanted detour that …
An animal rescue story. I found Oscar - a baby Swallow - at the edge of a road in a sleepy village along the coast of western France. It was an intensely hot day, not a cloud in the sky to slow down those scorching solar rays, and this little tiny bird had likely suffered …
The evening before Oktoberfest I slept in a campsite somewhere in Munich. The party had already begun here and by the state of things it looked like it had been going for a while. The place was a little.....unsanitary. By 8 PM it was very chilly and I was wrapped, fully clothed, inside my sleeping …
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