In 2013, I started thinking of doing a much longer ride. The catalyst to this was threefold. One, the major one. I split up with my long time girlfriend. Two, a promotion I was due to receive at work seemed to evaporate, mainly as a result of one. My ex and I worked at the same company. And finally Three, I’d read lots of books on touring and doing big trips, these really interested me. And so, finally in May 2014, I took off on a Long Bike Ride.
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Good Bye Africa
My remaining time in Cape Town being a tourist, just like many others before me and also meeting other tourists ...
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The Argus Cape Town Cycle Tour
Malawi, Nkhata Bay and I was talking to Dominicue, a very affable friendly fellow travelling with his family though Africa ...
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Cape Town Here I Am
Its been almost nine and a half months, but finally Cape Town, here I am! When I set off from ...
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Hot Chillee Cape Rouleur
During my travels and cycle tour along the Garden Route, taking in the scenery and beauty of South Africa I ...
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Not Far Now
Not Far Now and the weather has been very good to me. Most of the time I do not suffer bad ...
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The Garden Route
Kenton on Sea was a lovely place but merely a taster as I entered the Garden Route, an area in ...
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Visas on Tour
Visas on Tour What a right pain in the butt they can be! It was a subject I found very ...
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Dolphins swimming along Sea View Coast
Dolphins swimming along Sea View Coast Kim my warm warm shower host knocked on my door to see the large ...
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Tapering or Just Going Slow
My slower rate of journey continued in Port Alfred in the Eastern Cape. With Cape Town in sight I'm not ...
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I See the Sea – Bloemfontein to Port Alfred
I See the Sea – Bloemfontein to Port Alfred Cycling to Bloemfontein was relatively easy and straight forward, rolling along ...
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Decisions Which Route – Cycling South Africa
Decisions Which Route - Cycling South Africa After recovering from my bout of Tick Bite Fever whilst I stayed with ...
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Johannesburg for Christmas
Cycling into Johannesburg for Christmas No one told me Johannesburg is so hilly. Starting several miles out the hills start, ...
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South Africa – Here I Come – Oh don’t Forget Botswana
The last two weeks have whizzed by since leaving Jollyboys backpackers in Livingstone, Zambia. I’ve ridden just under 900 miles ...
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All Good Things Must End onto the Next – Lusaka to Livingstone
Finishing off my relaxing time in Lusaka, lazily doing not a lot, riding into town meeting Dave Conroy for another ...
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Zambia – Lusaka and a relaxing time fishing
Really, that many? Time has flown since departing the UK. I have now cycled in 13 different countries, 1 British ...
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Goodbye Arusha – Heading South In Tanzania
Staying at The Greenhouse in Arusha, I'd intended to stay one night, that became three after suffering from a stomach ...
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Out of Africa – I mean Kenya and into Tanzania
After resting for a few days in Karen it was time to hit the road again. Staying at Jungle Junction ...
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Mt. Kenya and Karen
My first week in East Africa now completed, and I found circumnavigating Mt. Kenya quite an experience, crossing the equator ...
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Bamako BMX Fun and Skills
Bamako BMX Fun and Skills This child shows his Bamako BMX fun and skills during my time in in Bamako, ...
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Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso to Nairobi, Kenya!
After an enjoyable relaxing week at my warmshowers host Giel (pronounced heel) and Wies (pronounced Vees) in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, ...
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Mali and Burkina Faso – The unexpected countries
Two countries I didn't envisage seeing when I set out from the UK was Mali and Burkina Faso. Like nearly ...
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Route Change
On 22nd September the route I'm taking should change significantly. Months before I left the UK and not long after ...
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Back into Senegal and into Welcoming Mali
After riding through most of The Gambia, I thought there wouldn't be that much more to see in this small ...
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The Gambia & Jole Rider Visit
While staying with Cherno and the cycling club, we were able to catch up on some things like washing clothes, ...
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The road to Dakar and The Gambia
After a lovely week resting at 7 Palava, it was time to get going again. Another cyclist from Belgium Wouter ...
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Resting In Senegal
After spending over two months on the road to reach Senegal, I thought it maybe time to allow myself a ...
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Goodbye Mauritania – Hello St Louis – Senegal
If I were to be asked to sum up Mauritania in five words from my experience up to Nouakchott they ...
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The Sahara & Mauritania
Riding into the Sahara during summer isn't something most cycle tourists do, most go through either before or after (I'd ...
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Essaouira and entering the Sahara
The Youth Hostel Cloud 9 I stayed in (yes I know I'm not a youth, oldies are allowed as well!) ...
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Workaway Rabat and Onwards
The workaway week in Rabat with Ana and Salah at their school near the Barakas in Rabat was an experience ...
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Birthday on the road to Morocco
14th June, my Birthday. Woke up on the beach at Calarbardina the night after Spain got beaten in their world ...
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Its getting Hot!
Normally, I don't do hot weather, however throwing myself into a warmer climate and adding on top cycling, I'm surprising ...
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Au Revoir France – Hola Spain
The last week saw me spending my last few days in France, leaving the Workaway placement in Olargues and arriving ...
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Spanish Cycling
Saw this guy on the way to Viladamat, his road awareness skills could do with a little polishing maybe ...
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Workaway Week – Olargues
The last week I have been on a Workaway placement in Olargues in Southern France. Workaway I came across the ...
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Stopping Late – Canal Boats and Olargues
Cycling along the Garrone Canal from La Reole was a pleasant experience, the weather in the most part was fantastic, ...
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Not much time…
Not had time to update with a post yet but the track my tour page and Instagram photos are being ...
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Off to a Sunny Start
Please forgive any unusual spellings or what appear to be mistakes, I am writing this on a French keyboard in ...
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Goodbye Ride & Drinks – 4th May 2014
4th May 2014 The Ride Goodbye Ride & Drinks - What to wear, this time of year is always difficult, ...
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