5 ways how to have fun on a cycle tour (apart from cycling)
Cycle tour is a way of fun. As one of our friends said once, there are different types of fun. Cycle touring would fit under type 2 of fun. Not fun while you are doing it, fun to remember. … Continued
Espinazo del Diablo: A gem among the rides
Espinazo del Diablo… the Devil’s Backbone. Sounds scary right? When we were on Baja, we didn’t really know where to go next. We are not much into pre-trip research, rather let ourselves decide according to the circumstances. That’s how we … Continued
Is it safe to cycle in Mexico?
I’m shivering still when reminiscing what happened to us few days ago in Mexico. We should have listened to all the people who told us to be careful and arm ourselves before crossing the border to Mexico. Sleeping soundly in … Continued
7 tips for cycle touring Baja California (plus extras for cycling with dogs)
One of the reasons we’ve decided to start our journey through Mexico on Baja California is it’s acting like a bumper between US culture and Mexican culture. So we’ll have time to get used to the new world we’ve never been … Continued
New video is here! Cycle touring with dogs in the USA
Finally. Video from the USA. It’s ready for few days but to find wifi strong enough to upload it… that was a tough challenge! We finally managed in Loreto, which took only two days in Hostal Casas Loreto. But … Continued
The day when we climbed over the wall
About 15 kms to the Mexican border. The wall – between our kind of the world and the world on the other side. I feel like before an exam at med school. Dry mouth, pounding heart and stomach ready to … Continued
Through the sand to the Milky Way
A loving couple’s talk in the sand 10 km ahead of Goblin Valley. “It’s gonna be better after this hill, I’m sure.” “Really? So climb up there and see yourself! I’m not moving!” Not a long time ago … Continued
Day No. 139
We sat to eat dinner – tortillas with refried beans, rice, fresh kale from Melody from Torrey, tomatillos and avocado. Listening to Wild by Cheryl Strayed it occurred to me that it’s probably quite distant to imagine how our days … Continued
The biggest surprise : The Loneliest Highway in America
The Loneliest Road in America. It’s so long, can we skip it, hitch a ride or rent U-Haul? Speaking to a cyclist at Californian coast when we were deciding which route to take: “Hwy 50? You probably gonna get bored.” … Continued
Practice extreme sharing
Following this guy in a worn-out hoodie up his driveway… Is he going to kill and eat us? There’s no reception, nobody will ever know where we are. Two big dogs joining us on the way. Coming to his property, … Continued