In 2006, I began an amazing trip cycling from England to Africa. This 10 month adventure took me through countries such, as Syria, Sudan and Tanzania, as I cycled across Europe, the Middle East and then East Africa. During this time, I had some incredible experiences, met countless friendly people, and cycled by the odd elephant and giraffe. Read all about it here... Cycling from England to … [Read more...]

Planning on cycling in the Fens? This guide shows you some cycling routes and insights into bikepacking this beautiful part of East Anglia. Cycling in the Fens Although this week long cycle ride from Northampton, around the Fens region and back happened a few years ago now (2014!!), I think it is still relevant for anyone considering a cycle trip in this part of the world – and hopefully my … [Read more...]

Cycling the Haul Road in Alaska is quite a challenge, and detailed guides are scarce. Using my old bicycle touring blog posts, I've created this guide for other cyclists so they might know what to expect when biking the Dalton Highway. Haul Road / Dalton Highway The Dalton Highway is a 414-mile gravel road that crosses the Arctic Circle in Alaska. It was originally built as a supply road for … [Read more...]

The Alaska to Argentina bike ride is one of the world's great long distance bike touring routes. Here's my experiences after 18 months cycling the Pan-Am Highway. Panamerican Highway Bike Tour Back in July 2009, I began cycling from Alaska to Argentina along the Panamerican Highway. This was a bicycle touring journey which would take me 18 months to complete, finishing in the February of … [Read more...]