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Cycling

Grinding along gravel

I first saw them standing in the queue at a supermarket check-out; two teenage girls buying a loaf of bread and some milk. In such modern surroundings it came as quite a shock. They looked like they’d walked off a ‘Lord of the Rings’ film set. There was the orange and oily skin, the ... Read more →

Peter Gostelow 9 days ago Read more → 89

Cycling

LAUNCHING SUNDAY MORNING

We are going rowing. For real. Gulliver and I will be launching on Sunday 13th May at 7am from Choshi Marina. Do come along and wave us off if you are able. For those of you unable to join us then worry not, you can follow us with the blog. Read more →

Blog Cycling RTW

Sarah Outen 9 days ago Read more → 43

Inspiration

The Pre-Expedition Jitters

If you don’t get them then you’re not trying hard enough! Read more →

Expeditions

Alastair Humphreys 10 days ago Read more → 29

Inspiration

What to Pack for a Microadventure

It's been more than fifteen years since I began enjoying sleeping in wild and wonderful places. I guess I've spent about a thousand nights sleeping outdoors. Out of all those probably only about ten have been in a "proper" campsite. I've slept on top of England's highest mountain on New Ye... Read more →

Expeditions Kit MicroAdventure

Alastair Humphreys 13 days ago Read more → 26

Cycling

Malawi in the rainy season

Rain accompanied the climb out of Nkata bay. About an 800m vertical ascent in 40km, said the American with a backpack. “Good luck buddy”, were the final words I heard him mutter before disappearing with half a dozen other Peace Corp volunteers. I think Nkata bay’s foreigner head-coun... Read more →

camping Cycling Devla Murphy General Posts Italian cyclist Lilongwe Livingstone Livingstonia Malawi Mzuzu Nyika National Park Peace Corps Rainy season Rumphi

Peter Gostelow 17.01.12 Read more → 108