After finishing my studies in 1999, I spent 11 months travelling and having cycled down South East Asia, headed over to New Zealand. 20 years is a long time to clearly remember an experience, but the mental summary I have carried with me over the years was of a quiet, mild island with lots of cycle tourists, few cars and green busses with backpacker travelling from one party hostel to Read more…
The following packlist has been refined over many years of bike tour experience in the Alps. It is valid for any tour from 2 days to infinity and is based on accomodation in huts / hotels / guesthouses i.e where no camping gear is required. In addition to this comes water and some snacks – the amount of these will depend on the availability of refuelling points / shops en Read more…
Day 1: S-Charl –> Stilfserjoch Day 2: Stilfserjoch –> Sesvannahütte Day 3: Sesvanahütte –> Scuol Taking the trail direct to Scuol and avoiding Val D’Uina which is actually quite boring on an MTB.
This was an 11 day transalpine bike tour based on the route of the trans provence bike race. As we were riding unsupported this was modified and improved accordingly. Day 1: Grenoble –> La Chapelle en Vercors : This started with a bus ride up to Saint Nizier as our booked and confirmed taxi didn’t turn up! Day 2: –> Chatillon en Diois Day 3: –> Valdrôme Day 4: –> Read more…
A 10 day self supported mountain bike trip from Martigny down the Italian / French border to the Med. Day 1: Martigny –> Entreves Day 2: Entreves –> Les Arcs 1600 Day 3: Les Arcs –> Modane Day 4: Modane –> Briancon Day 5: Briancon –> Abries Day 6: Abries –> Sampeyre Day 7: Sampeyre –> Vernetti Day 8. Vernetti –> Vernante Day 9: Vernante –> Rif Alllavena Day 10: Read more…
It was only whilst travelling through China, that I came to learn that Hong Kong is much more than a large metropolis. Although I had spent time there previously, I had also not ventured much out of the concrete jungle. So whilst on the way back from Hanoi, I booked my return flight to give me some time to explore – I had 11 hours from lunchtime on a day Read more…
Mountain bike, safari and travel in South Africa. [nggallery id=936]
The KOM race has a great atmosphere and is a perfect chance to compete against the world’s top riders. Taiwan is also a great country for cycling. [nggallery id=935]
A self created transalp – was a top route with awesome trails and plenty of challenge. Day 1: St Anton –> Heidelberger Hütte Day 2: Heidelberger Hütte –> Keschhütte Day 3: Keschhütte –> Verceia Day 4: Verceia –> Chiavenna Day 5: Chiavenna –> Thusis Day 6: Thusis –> Bad Ragaz [ngg src=”galleries” ids=”928″ display=”basic_thumbnail” thumbnail_crop=”0″]
A cycle tour from Kosice back to Czech Republic. On the way back to Swtzerland a visit to the 3 country border of AT, CZ and DE. [nggallery id=933]
