Tag: cycle touring
Why Worry?
We are aiming to cycle from Oskemen (east Kazakhstan) through Xinjiang (China) to Khovd (western Mongolia). Should we be worried?
Are cow bells cruel?
Cow bells are as intrinsic to the Swiss landscape as mountain peaks and wooden houses with steep roofs. But how would you like to have a permanently attached bell clinking and clanking as you move? And why would cows be any different?
Of toilets and rubbish (mostly)
France, a land of great scenery, architecture, baking, and terrible toilets. Why does New Zealand think toilets and rubbish bins are essential to support tourism when France is full of tourists and deplete of public toilets?
The Japanese Rubbish Mystery
When in Japan, where do you put your rubbish, given the complete lack of public bins?
‘The’ road? Or ‘a’ road? What’s the difference?
Should we be searching for ‘the’ road? Or should we keep our minds open by looking for ‘a’ road to our destination? This was a constant topic of conversation in Mongolia, where there are many many roads.
Aftermath of a tech break
Having a five week break from tech was part of the appeal of Mongolia. Did it live up to my expectations?
Depths of Dankai Part 4
Depths of Dankai – fighting the wind and each other on the way back to the Pamir Highway.
Depths of Dankai Part 3
Depths of Dankai – we cycle over Karachym Pass to find out how deep Dankai really is