bicycle touring

Nice encounters in the misty Netherlands

By |2019-08-15T10:03:22+02:00 21st November, 2013|Categories: Preparations, The Netherlands, Tripreport|Tags: , , , , , |

We were ready to enjoy some days on our bicycles, so we had prepared with a long weekend and the route was set. The weekend before we had bought some new gear which needed testing (later in this post we will outline what we specifically were testing). We packed the bags Thursday evening and were packing as complete as [...]

Tripreport Biking to Mum

By |2019-08-15T10:03:22+02:00 4th November, 2013|Categories: People, The Netherlands, Tripreport|Tags: , , , , , |

Before we depart on the 2nd of February we will have a few training runs on the bike. This weekend however had another important goal: giving my mum more information about our bike trip. By now she has seen our website, seen our movie about the Pyrenees trip and seen our bikes, though she still thinks we [...]

Why this journey, I have asked myself?

By |2019-08-15T10:03:22+02:00 27th October, 2013|Categories: Frequently asked questions, Preparations|Tags: , , |

This is a question that reoccurs in thoughts and conversations, 'why?' is a very essential question to ask yourself in many situations. This is also true for me in this situation, and for both me and Susanne as we talk a lot about our decision of quitting our jobs and leaving “normal” western society to go travelling on [...]

Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.

By |2019-08-15T10:03:23+02:00 20th September, 2013|Categories: Preparations|Tags: , , , |

Biking and Bicycle touring as a means of travel is somewhat new to me (Susanne). When Martin moved to the Netherlands in 2009 I mentioned that he should buy a cheap bike so he could move around town easily. He decided to invest in a Cube Delhi, a modern touring bike and I was stunned. After a [...]

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