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Introduction |
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Preparations |
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Pak List: RTW 2015 |
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Medical kit 2015 |
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Push-Pull: we have done this before, right......? |
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Almost real now: final preparations and going-away party |
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Netherlands and Belgium: Country #1 and #2 |
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Netherlands and Belgium Map |
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A week in Ossendrecht: travel and bike assembly |
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Family visit and sightseeing |
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Week 1: So it begins - to Hilvarenbeek |
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To Eindhoven: short day |
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To Maastricht: cycling along the canal |
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To Monschau: terrible weather |
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Germany: Country #3 |
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Germany Map |
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To Winnerath: almost more hills than we can handle (yet) |
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To Koblenz: following rivers |
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Week 2: To Limburg and beyond: following the Lahn River |
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To Duttendorf / Giessen: a change of plan. |
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To Homberg: short day - part rest day |
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To Kirchheim: another short day - the other half of our restday |
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To Eisenach: a couple of hills and following the Wera River |
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Rest day in Eisenach |
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To Weimar: Thuringer Stadtekette route - or bust |
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Week 3: To Steinsdorf: One final hill to end the day |
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To Rabenstein: trying to avoid the hills of the Ertz-gebirge |
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To Sorgau: ready for a break |
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Two Rest days: Sorgau and Steinbach |
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another restday: hike in the "Sachsische Schweiz" |
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Czech Republic: Country #4 |
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Czech Republic Map |
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to Litomerice: Along the Elbe River into the Czech Republic |
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Week 4: into Prague: mostly following the Elbe and Vltava Rivers |
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two restdays in Prague: and lots of things to see |
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to Kutna Hora: leaving Prague |
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to Borova: climbing some hills |
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to Brno: across the Moravia Highlands |
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restday in Brno |
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Week 5: to Hodonin: Petr shows us the way through the Czech country side |
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Slovakia: Country #5 |
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Slovakia Map |
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to Trnava: headwinds |
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to Komarno: we can still ride 100k under these conditions |
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Hungary: Country #6 |
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Hungary Map |
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to Domos: dodging snails on the Danube River biketrail |
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to Budapest: riding on an island in the Danube |
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two restdays in Budapest: cathedrals, palaces and avenues |
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Week 6: to Jaszjakohalma: leaving a big city... |
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to Tiszafured: getting caught in a thunderstorm on the Hungarian puszta |
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to Hajduszoboszlo |
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Romania: Country #7 |
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Romania Map |
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to Baile Felix: into Romania |
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to Stei: taking the back-roads, more kilometers but rewarding |
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to Brad: this road will never get finished |
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to Hunedoara: Short day, tomorrow a rest day |
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Week 7: Hunedoara restday: Corvin Castle |
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to Otelu Rosu: the day after a rest day is a rainy day |
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to Resita: three big hills |
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to Sasca Montana: Rural Romania |
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to Liubcova: robbed of a downhill |
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to Orsova: again along the Danube |
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Serbia: Country #8 |
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Serbia Map |
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to Negotin: into Serbia and our goodbyes to the Danube |
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Week 8: to Zajecar: quick ride to beat the heat |
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Bulgaria: Country #9 |
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Bulgaria Map |
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to Belogradchik: ups and downs |
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Two restdays in Belogradchik: rocks and a fortress |
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to Gara Oresec: and a train to Sofia |
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to Bansko: by train again |
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restday Bansko: walk around old-town Bansko |
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Week 9: to Gotse Delchev: easing back into cycling with a long downhill |
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Greece: Country #10 |
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Greece Map |
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to Lydia: into Greece |
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to Mandra Beach: into the Greek delta |
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to Krioneri: along the coast |
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to Alexandroupoli: and a swim in the Mediteranean |
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Turkey: Country #11 |
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Turkey Map to Istanbul |
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Turkey Map Istanbul to Posof |
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to Kesan: pedaling downhill...... |
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to Gelibolu: strong winds beating us up |
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Week 10: restday Gallipoli: touring the Anzac battlefields |
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to Biga: up and down along the Dardanelles Strait |
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to Bandirma |
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to Istanbul: mostly by ferry |
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R&R in Instanbul: part 1: a couple days of sightseeing: the four main attractions first. |
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Week 11: R & R in Istanbul: part 2: not always just about sightseeing |
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to Goreme: a night bus to the center of Cappadocia |
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to Kayseri: cycling further east |
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to Pinarbasi: with views of Mt. Erciyes |
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Week 12: to Gurun: Wildflowers and kilometer markers |
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to Darende: let's get there by noon! |
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to Malatya: but skipped the big hill.... |
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to Nemrut Dagi: overnight tour |
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to Elazig: and our first warmshowers host in Turkey |
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restday Elazig |
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Week 13: to Tunceli: hot, hot, hot |
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to Erzurum: Serendipity |
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restday Erzurum |
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to Horasan: nice ride |
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to Sarikamis: climbing past obsidian |
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to Kars: wildflowers as far as you can see |
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visiting Ani: Rest Day |
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Week 14: to Cildir Golu: nice to be back in the tent |
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to Hanak: our first stay in an ogretmen evi |
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to Posof: one big dusty hill |
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Georgia: Country #12 |
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to Akhaltsikhe: out of Turkey after one more hill |
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restday: day trip to Vardzia |
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another restday: it is hard to leave a nice place like "Hotel Tourist" |
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to Bojormi: cycling in Georgia |
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Week 15: to Gori: Happy 20th Wedding Anniversary |
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to Tbilisi: the end of Stage 1 |
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couple of days in Tbilisi: recovering and boxing the bikes |
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Week 16: four-day tour to Svaneti region: Its a long ways to Ushguli..... |
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four more days in Tbilisi: and a day-trip to Kazbegi |
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Europe and Eurasia route: the places we slept |
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Kenya: Country #13 |
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AFRICA MAP |
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Week 17: Travel to Kenya: Cars stop in crosswalks |
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Three days to the Masai Mara: On safari: simba, simba, simba! |
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To Gitutha: Short day to get us moving again |
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Week 18: to Lake Naivasha: Camping near the hippos |
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Hells Gate National Park: on a bike safari |
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To Lake Elementaita: A banda for us tonight |
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To Nakuru: short day, get to town early, arrange safari |
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Lake Nakuru National Park: Not what it used to be |
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to Lake Baringo: crossing the equator |
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restday at Roberts Camp: hanging out with Kenyan elite runners |
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Week 19: to Karbanet: up the hill |
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to Iten: a little cheating up the hill and a fancy resort for us |
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to Eldoret: the other half of our restday |
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to Kitale: highlands, cornfields and saturday markets |
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to Suam, Uganda: Gospel and red mud |
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Uganda: Country #14 |
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to Kapkwata ranger station: hardest 43k's ever |
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to Kapchorwa: need to take a ride |
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Week 20: to Sipi Falls: back on the asphalt |
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restday at Sipi Falls: and a short but strenuous hike |
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to Mbale: and then there were three cyclists |
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to Namwiwa: off the pavement again |
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to Kamuli: it's too quiet... |
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to Kayunga: need bike shop and medic |
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to Wobulenzi: more one-lane dirt roads |
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Week 21: to Mityana: one more day of dust |
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to Mubende: pavement again! |
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to Keyenjojo: always another hill |
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To Fort Portal: Happy birthday Rachel! |
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rest day Fort Portal: good food and rest |
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To Kasese: not as easy as the elevation graph made us believe |
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To Katunguru: Crossing the equator |
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Week 22: Queen Elizabeth National Park: Safari and boat ride |
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to Ishaka: back up to tea country |
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To Ntungamo: road construction |
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To Kabale: three big climbs |
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restday: tour to Lake Bunyonyi |
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to Kisoro: "a muzungu, give me money" |
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Rwanda: Country #15 |
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To Ruhengeri: border crossing into Rwanda |
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Week 23: To Gisenyi: down to Lake Kivu |
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rest day Gisenyi: Blessington Motel |
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to Cyimbiri Guesthouse: Congo Nile Trail, Day one: not so easy |
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To Bumba: Congo Nile Trail, Day two: Hardest 42k's ever |
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to Kibuye: the rains have started |
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Bethany Hotel in Kibuye: Two days of R&R |
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Week 24: to Gitarama then on to Kigali: when two rest days are not enough |
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Kigali: rest day: Impressions of Rwanda |
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Kigali: rest day: Genocide Memorial |
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to Kayonza: on the move again |
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To Rusumo Falls: Falls Guesthouse: last day in Rwanda |
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Tanzania: Country #16 |
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to Muzani: into Tanzania |
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To Nyakanazi: hot, dry and burning |
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Week 25: To Kigoma: the road not pedalled |
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six days in Kigoma: waiting for the Liemba to sail |
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rest days in Kigoma: Still waiting for the Liemba to sail |
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Week 26: down lake Tanganyika: first day on the Liemba |
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Lake Tanganyika: Second day on the Liemba |
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Third day on the Liemba: Arrival in Kasanga and trucking to Sumbawanga |
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To Mbeya: Bus ride and a restday |
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To Tukuyu: Its a bike trip again! |
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Malawi: Country #17 |
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To Karonga: down to Lake Malawi |
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Week 27: To Chitimba: hot, hot, hot and Baobab Trees |
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Hakuna Matata: restday in Chitimba |
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To Rumphi: early start for a big climb |
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To Mzuzu: the wind is not our friend today |
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To Nhkata Bay: Back down to Lake Malawi |
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Rest day at the Butterfly Space: buying souvenirs..... |
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To Chintheche: London Lodge on the beach |
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Week 28: To Ngala: another beautiful beach |
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To Nkhotakota: one more beach |
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To Salima: Hiya, hiya, hiya, hiya, hiya........ give me money! |
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To Lilongwe: Up, up and away from Lake Malawi |
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Zambia: Country #18 |
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Week 29: South Luangwa National Park: Two days safari and transfer to Lusaka |
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Lusaka to Kafue: on the road again |
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To Mazabuka: the sweetest town in Zambia |
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To Monze: long flat roads. |
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Week 30: To Choma: with a little help from the wind |
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to Kalomo: More bush lands |
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To Livingstone: record day and our first flat tire |
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Victoria Falls: Zambia side |
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Zimbabwe: Country #19 |
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Victoria Falls: Zimbabwe side |
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To Bulawayo: on the overnight train |
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Week 31: restday in Bulawayo: visiting Mtshabezi Mission |
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restday in Bulawayo: cycling Matopos NP |
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Bulawayo to Plumtree: Nice tailwind |
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Botswana: Country #20 |
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To Francistown: day from hell |
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To Kuminda Farm: short day to get going again |
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To Nata Lodge: Thank you wind!!!!! |
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Week 32: to Nata: Northgate lodge, a restday |
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to Planet Baobab - Gweta: Thank you wind!! |
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to Motopi: "rescued" by missionaries |
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to Maun: let's just get there |
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Okavango Delta: scenic flight |
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Moremi Game Reserve: on safari in the Okavanga Delta |
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to Sehithwa: 107F is too hot! |
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Week 33: To El-Fari Campground: somewhere in the Kalahari a cold beer is waiting for us |
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To Ghanzi: When did 68k become a short day?.... |
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to Tsootsha: onto the Kalahari highway |
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Namibia: Country #21 |
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To Buitenpos: into Namibia |
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to Gobabis: a great "Warmshowers" reception |
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Week 34: two nights at the Labuschagne farm: "Warmshowers" hospitality |
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to Omitara: camping at "Kalahari Padstall" |
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to Windhoek airport: Bye bye flat road, Hills again! |
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Day 1: To Windhoek and start of self catered drive: warning for the purists: we rent a car for the next 12 days... |
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Day 2: Windhoek to Etosha, Namutoni Camp: first driving day |
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Day 3: Full day gamedrive in Etosha: watering holes galore |
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Day 4: Etosha to Damaraland: Twijfelfontein and lots of rocks. |
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Day 5: To Swakopmund: Along the Skeleton Coast to a german town |
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Week 35: Day 6: day off in Swakopmund: into the Namib desert to see the Welwitshia Mirabilis |
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Day 7: Namib Naukluft National Park: the most awesome campsite on Thanksgiving Day |
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Day 8: Sesriem: Sossusvlei sand dunes |
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Day 9: To Namtib Desert Lodge: Sunrise at Sossusvlei |
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Day 10: To Canon roadhouse: More Namibian desert |
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Day 11: Fish River Canyon: day trip to the Fish River Canyon viewpoints and Ai-Ais |
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Day 12: To Keetmanshoop: we lose the diesel engine....... |
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Week 36: To Noordoewer: Riding a big rig while listening to Don Williams... |
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South Africa: Country #22 |
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To Steinkopf: long straight roads into South Africa, 10,000km achieved |
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To Springbok: getting hilly again |
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To Kamieskroon: finally meeting other cyclists on the road |
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To Garies: we see the ocean fog, feeling its cooling effect |
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To Nuwerus: fog and drizzle.....yeah! |
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To Strandfontein: to the ocean |
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Week 37: To Lambert's Bay: riding the "private" road along the railroad |
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To Elands Bay: short ride after a restday |
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To Veldrif: last of the dirt roads |
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To Langebaan: headwind and crazy drivers |
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To Yzerfontein: Tablemountain on the horizon, one more day to Capetown! |
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To Tableview: Riding towards a beautiful city |
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Week 38: days in Capetown: visiting "the Waterfront" three times in three days |
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Reflections of Africa: A few People we met along the way |
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Reflections of Africa: Then and now |
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To Noordhoek: Day one: Riding Chapmans Peak Drive with Amanda Kruger |
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To Simonstown: Day Two: Riding to Cape of Good Hope |
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Week 39: Back to Tableview: Day Three: Completing the loop |
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Reflections of Africa: The Children 2015 |
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Reflections of Africa: 1994 Children |
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Capetown days between Christmas and New Years: City and Table Mountain |
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Capetown: getting bikes ready for the next stage |
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Week 40: Last days in Capetown: leaving the southern hemisphere |
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India: Country #23 |
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INDIA MAP |
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KERALA |
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Fort Kochi: Happy New Year! |
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Fort Kochi: taking care of business |
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Fort Kochi: Backwater tour of Kerala |
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Two more days in Kochi: sightseeing |
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Week 41: To Thrissur: first along the coast, then turning inland towards the mountains. |
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To Lakkidi: finding the small roads |
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To Mannarkkad: 37kms rewarded with our first beer in India |
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TAMIL NADU |
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To Mettupalayam: climbing into the Nilgiri mountains |
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To Ooty: No train for you! |
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Restday in Ooty: almost lost our jackets |
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KARNATAKA |
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To Sulthan Bathery: beautiful tea plantations |
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Week 42: To Tholpetty: Through foggy coffee plantations |
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restday in Tholpetty: bust safari in Wayanad Wildlife sanctuary |
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To Madikeri: coffee and more coffee |
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To Somwarpet: coffee anyone? |
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to Belur: another fine ride |
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Belur restday: Hoysala temples |
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To Shimoga: "Take it easy" |
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Week 43: To Davangere: everyday life in India |
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To Kotturu: drawing a crowd |
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to Hampi: arrived in backpacker-ville |
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Hampi: two restdays: Hampi world heritage area |
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Hampi: Rest Day, around town |
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to Koppal: back to the "real" India |
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to Gadag: Dry Corn fields |
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Week 44: to Hubli: great day for interacting with people |
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to Yellapur: watching people work |
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to Karwar: Caution dangerous curves ahead |
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GOA |
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to Palolem: Goa: What a difference a state makes |
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restday in Palolem: Goa beach town |
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To Colva Beach: a change of plans |
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to Panjim: two hills to the city |
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Week 45: Panjim restday: street scenes |
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Ashvem Beach: 30k's and a beer before noon |
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MAHARASHTRA |
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To Kalavi Beach: a new state and plenty of hills |
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to Malvan: we "burn a sickday" |
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to Devgad: ups and downs along the Konkan Coast |
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to Rajapur: Off the beaten track |
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Week 46: to Ratnagiri: more hills, back to the coast |
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To Ganatipule: market day at an Indian beach town |
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To Guhagar: hills and fishing boats |
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to Harnai: beach fish market |
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to Harihareshwar: really really rough roads |
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to Murud: One more ferry |
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to Alibag: Last day cycling along the coast |
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Week 47: Mumbai: day trip to a very large city |
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To Lonavala: away from the coast into the Western Ghats |
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To Khondapuri: heavy traffic but smooth roads |
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To Ahmednagar: "just get there" |
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To Paithan: this is bicycle touring again |
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To Aurangabad: a long flat hill |
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to Ellora: sweet short ride and half a rest day |
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Week 48: Ellora Caves: Calling them "caves" just isn't right |
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To Faradpur: "Where are you from?" |
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Ajanta Caves: About 2000 years old and amazing! |
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To Jalgaon: not everything is pretty in India |
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MADHYA PRADESH |
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To Burhanpur: Bananas everywhere |
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To Khandwa: treat of a luxury hotel |
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To Khargone: nice ride |
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Week 49: To Mandu: Baobab trees! |
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Restday Mandu: Town with no tuk tuks |
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To Dhar: Road construction |
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To Ratlam: "Freedom fighters and journalists", the sign is still there! |
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RAJASTHAN |
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to Banswara: three milestones in one day |
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not quite to Salumbar: green trees, corn and wheat |
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To Udaipur: ready for some rest days |
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Week 50: Rest day Udaipur: post office, shopping and eating |
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Rest day Udaipur: City Palace |
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To Ranakpur: Watch out for the salmon |
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Ranakpur Jain Temple: perfection carved in marble |
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To Pali: Peacocks and potato vada |
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To Beawar: desert and turbans |
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To Pushkar: Turbans on Patrick's birthday |
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Week 51: restday Pushkar: hippies and cow poo everywhere |
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To Ajmer: short day and meat! |
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To Tordi: Haystacks in a dry countryside |
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To Jaipur: from the quiet countyside to the busy city |
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day one in Jaipur: Hawa Mahal & Jantar Mantar |
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day two in Jaipur: Amber Fort solo |
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day three in Jaipur: pink city bazaar |
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Week 52: To Dausa: Change of plans |
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Dausa: Keeping our heads down for Holi: One year on the road |
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To Bharatpur: cow patties, flies and smokestacks |
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UTTAR PRADESH |
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to Fatehpur Sikri: short day to an ancient city |
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to Agra: first glimpse of Taj Mahal |
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Taj Mahal: Taj Mahal and Agra Fort |
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Agra: Catching the night train |
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Week 53: To Varanasi: Arriving in Varanasi |
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Varanasi: Ghats, temples and a Ganges sunset cruise |
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Varanasi: sunrise on the Ganges |
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To Azamgargh: heading north for the mountains |
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To Gorakhpur: Ready to get to another country |
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Nepal: Country #24 |
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NEPAL MAP |
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To Bhairawaha: Into Nepal |
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To Kawasoti: we had forgotten what hills were like |
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Week 54: to Sauraha: ready for a restday |
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Chitwan National Park: rhinos but no tiger |
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to Hetauda: get us out of this bad air! |
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to Daman: the mother of all hills! Almost 2000 meters climbing. |
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to Kathmandu: hiking up and down the mountain |
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Kathmandu restdays: seeing the sights around Thamel |
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Week 55: Visit to Bhaktapur: Bisket Jatra and ladies in red |
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To Battar: Terraced hills |
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To Manakamana: down the Prithivi Highway |
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To Bandipur: actually, we only cycled to the turn-off...... |
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to Pokhara: the promise of beer and pizza got us here |
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Two days in Pokhara: another small world connection |
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Week 56: To Waling: South along the beautiful Siddhartha Highway |
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To Tansen: One more day in the mountains, one more big climb |
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To Lumbini: Leaving the mountains, for now |
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Restday in Lumbini: at the birthplace of Buddha |
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To Chanauta: let's just get down the road before it gets too hot |
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To Lamahi: Today was a struggle |
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Week 57: To Kohalpur: Long, hot and smokey ride |
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To Thakurdwara: smokey skies and hot |
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Bardia National Park: One more chance to see a tiger |
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To Atariya: yes, same same: hot and smokey |
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India: Himalaya |
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Uttarakhand |
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To Khatima: Back into India, are you ready for some honking? |
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To Rudrapur: Getting reacquainted with Indian traffic.... |
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Week 58: To Kashipur: sick and tired of the honking |
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To Najibabad: first rain in a long time |
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To Rishikesh: Following the Ganges Canal |
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Three days in Rishikesh: R&R with a view |
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To Dehradun: on the move again |
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Himachal Pradesh |
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Week 59: To Nahan - 900m: Leaving the lowlands |
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to Kumarhatti - 1600m: up into clean air and pine forests |
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to Shimla - 2100m: gaining altitude and the "inner line permit" |
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two days in Shimla: enjoying the cool and getting ready for Kinnaur and Spiti |
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to Narkanda - 2630m: First glimpses of big mountains on the horizon |
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to Rampur -1015m: One more time down to the heat |
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Week 60: to Sarahan - 2200m: cycle to Jeori, then a taxi to see the Shri Bhima Kali Ji temple |
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to Kalpa - 2770m: beautiful Kinnaur |
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Kalpa restday: enjoying just being there |
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to Pooh - 2811m: rough roads make for tough going |
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to Nako - 3640m: most spectacular road ever |
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to Tabo - 3300m: watch out for landslides |
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restday Tabo: a good day for a restday |
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Week 61: To Kaza - 3680m: we feel the altitude |
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two restdays in Kaza: "warmshowers" hospitality |
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to Losar - 4100m: up the Spiti Valley |
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to Batal - 3900m: over Kunzum La (4590m) |
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to wild camp Chandra River - 3600m: we love our waterproof socks! |
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to Sissu - 3100m: Finished the Spiti Loop, turning towards Leh |
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Week 62: to Keylong - 3145m: fertile Lahaul, leaving the Chandra River |
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two restdays in Keylong turns to three: getting ready for the run to Leh |
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to Patsio - 3750m: gaining altitude towards the first big pass on the road to Leh. |
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to (upper) Zing Zing Bar - 4300m: gaining another 500 meters |
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to Sarchu - 4400m: over Baralacha La (4918m) |
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Jammu & Kashmir: entering Ladakh |
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Week 63: to Whiskey Nalah - 4785m: Over Nakeela La (4937m) |
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to Pang - 4522m: Over Lachulung La (5077m) |
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to Tso Kar turn-off - 4650m: Across the Morei Plains |
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to Rumtse - 4200m: over Tanglang La (5300m) |
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to Thiksey – 3600m: Our reward: downhill to the Indus River |
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To Leh - 3500m: Hot showers, Western food and a good bed |
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Week 64: Three days in Leh: good food, rest and monasteries |
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to Saspol - 3145m: stuggling with two climbs |
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to Lamayuru - 3650m: leaving the Indus River, climbing through a moonscape to a gompa |
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to Mulbekh - 3300m: two passes: Fotu La (4105m) and Namika La (3827m), plenty of hairpins |
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to Kargil - 2900m: from Buddhism to Islam |
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to Drass - 3057m: Headwinds along the "Line of Control" |
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Week 65: to Sonmarg - 2742m: over Zoji La (3541m) into Kashmir |
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to Srinagar - 1626m: last day of cycling in India, probably a good thing for us and Indian drivers...... |
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day in Srinagar: mostly trying to get out |
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Punjab and Delhi: done biking in India |
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To Amritsar: Long taxi ride |
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Amritsar: the Golden Temple |
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Week 66: Delhi: five last days in India |
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India / Nepal route: The places we slept |
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Tajikistan: Country #25 |
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CENTRAL ASIA MAP: Tajikistan Kyrgyzstan Kazakhstan China Mongolia |
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Dushanbe: flying to Tajikistan and setting up for the next stage |
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to Rogun: Tajik hospitality |
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to Kysylsu River bridge: Saved from a downpour |
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Week 67: wild camp just before "yellow-roof village": No easy kilometers today |
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to Tavildara: half a restday to regroup |
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up Sagirdasht Pass: wildflowers on our wedding anniversary |
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to Kalaikhum: over the pass and down to the Panj River |
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to "bus stall campsite": perfect campsite and lots of company |
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to Dekh: hot and bumpy |
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to roadside restaurant camp: Along the Panj River |
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Week 68: To Khorog: limping into town |
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two days in Khorog: cyclists galore |
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To irrigation ditch camp: Starting our Pamir plateau ascent |
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To Jelondy: to a Soviet sanatorium |
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To river camp: Berenburg on the Pamir Plateau |
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to Alichur: feels like the end of the world |
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Week 69: To Murghab: best downhill ever? |
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two days in Murghab: what to say about Murghab.... |
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to Akbaital River camp: back on the Pamir Highway |
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to Muzkol River camp: over the highest pass on the Pamir Hwy. |
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to Karakul Lake: No bacon sandwiches in Karakul |
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to "dry lakebed" camp: stopped by headwinds |
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Kyrgyzstan: Country #26 |
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Week 70: to Sary-Tash: Kyrgyzstan: the 50th country we have cycled in together |
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to "Coliseum" campsite: yurts everywhere |
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to Taldyk River campsite: Last pass on the Pamir Highway and a thunderstorm |
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to Osh: finishing up the Pamir Highway with a long downhill |
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Pamir Highway Dushanbe to Osh: Cyclists we met |
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three days in Osh: R&R |
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Week 71: to Andijan Reservoir: and then there were six cyclists |
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to Massy: The Fergana Valley |
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to Taskomur: Two milestones today: 20,000km in 500 days |
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to Kara-Kol: hot and hilly |
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to Toktogul Lake: one hill and a lake |
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to Swimming Hole Camp: around the lake and onto the dirt |
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to Cow Dung Camp: reality check |
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Week 72: to Toluk: just the two of us again |
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to creek camp: mostly hiking |
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to green hill camp: Looking over our shoulders for a truck that never came |
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to near Bashkaingdy: up and over that hill! |
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to Kochkor: Let's get there; the call of a warm shower and any food but pasta |
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to Issyk-Kul Lake: Easy day down to the second largest alpine lake in the world |
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Week 73: to Kaji-Say: Along the lake, dealing with traffic |
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to Last Lake campsite: One more night camping along Lake Issyk-Kul |
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to Karakol: glad to be done with this road |
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restdays in Karakol: happy birthday to Rachel, again. |
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to Willow Creek camp: Taking the longer but easier route to Kazakhstan |
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Kazakhstan: Country #27 |
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Week 74: to Kegen: into Kazakhstan |
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to Charyn Canyon: a lot of work to see a canyon |
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to Chonzhy: not an easy departure from Charyn Canyon |
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to Zharkent: also part of bicycle touring |
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China - Xinjiang: Country #28 |
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to Khorgas: Quite the border crossing |
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to Sayram Lake: Uphill on G30 |
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Week 75: to Poplar Grove Camp: downhill on G30 |
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to Jinghe: What's with the wind? |
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to another Poplar Grove Camp: met another cyclist! |
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to Kuitun: Hunt for a hotel that accepts foreigners. |
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to Shihenzi: just heading down the road |
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to Hutubi: One more day down G30 |
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Week 76: to Urumqi: Final push into the city |
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three days in Urumqi: junkfood! |
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to Powerline Camp: moving on |
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To Xinjiang Desert Camp: about 350km down the road with help |
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to Valley Desert Camp: no rides today |
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Week 77: to Tarkshken: desert and camels |
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Mongolia: Country #29 |
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to Bulgan: Two attempts to cross the border. |
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to Pyramid Mountain Camp: eagles and vodka bottles |
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to White Rock Camp: the Mongolia we were waiting for |
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to Tsetseg Nuur Camp: awesome Mongolia |
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to Darvi: Across the grass lands on a short-cut road |
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Week 78: to Prairie Camp: Little Green Ger on the Prairie |
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to Dry River Camp: a tale of two winds |
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to Altai: time for a shower |
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to Rocky Canyon Camp: skirting storms |
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to View Point Camp: stuggling in a sandbox |
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to Blue Bridge Camp: wind and rain |
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Week 79: to Uliastai: miserable but rewarding |
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restday Uliastai: just some photos |
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to Ger Camp: Riding with Pierre |
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to Waterhole Camp: good road goes to tracks |
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To Tosontsengel: Racing the storm, deciding what to do next |
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to Tamarack Camp: as the road turns so does the wind |
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to Busted Bridge Camp: almost frozen |
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Week 80: to Tsetserleg: taking a ride |
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Two days in Tsetserleg: good food, warmth and rest |
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to Karkhorin: Valley of the horses under a blue sky |
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restday Karkohin: Erdene Zuu Monastery |
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to Mongol Els Ger: from snow to sand dunes |
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to Hilltop Ger: from Ger to Ger |
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Week 81: to Surprise Motel: smelling the barn |
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to Ulaanbaatar: the end of our Central Asia stage |
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ten days in Ulaanbaatar: heads up |
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Week 82: Seeing the sights: daytrip to Ginggis Khan statue and Terelj National Park |
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Reflection and Impressions of Mongolia: Ending Stage 5, Dushanbe Tajikistan to Ulaanbaatar Mongolia |
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Central Asia route: the places we slept. |
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Vietnam: Country #30 |
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Week 83: Hanoi: into a different world |
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Halong Bay and Cat Ba Island: three day tour to see the coast |
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to Thai Nguyen: a change of plans: we are headed north |
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to Bang Lung: greenery and rain |
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to Bo Lu: short day, tough hills |
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Week 84: Ba Be National Park: boatride to Puong Cave |
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to Na Phac: holy cow!........the Cubs won!!! |
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to Tinh Tuc: Long and winding climb |
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to Bao Lac: on more hill and we will both cry |
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restday Bao Lac: mostly resting |
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to Meo Vac: a schweaty climb |
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Week 85: To Dong Van: rainy day on a beautiful road |
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to Yen Minh: karst and terraces |
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to Tam Son: two hills and more traffic |
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to Ha Giang: going slowly down Quan Ba pass |
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to Viet Quang: a "getting down the road" day |
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to Pho Rang: muddy roads |
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Week 86: to Lao Cai: skirting the China border |
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to Sapa: one long big hill |
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restday Sapa: visit to Cat Cat village |
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restday Sapa: market day: " kijke kijke, nie kope" |
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restday Sapa: down to the Bac Ha market |
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to Lai Chau: pay day: blue skies and rice paddies |
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to Dien Bien Phu: Down the hill, then a wild bus ride |
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Laos: Country #31 |
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LAOS MAP |
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Week 87: to Muang Mai: Goodbye Vietnam, Good morning Laos |
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to Muang Khua: giving thanks for 25,000km |
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to Nong Khiaw: down the Nam Ou River |
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to Xong Ja: the little naked boys club still exists! |
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to Oudomsai: glad we broke-up the hills |
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to Nateuy: we don't remember any of this |
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to Luang Namtha: half a restday |
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Week 88: Vieng Phou Kha: across Nam Ha Biodiversity area, not as exiting as it sounds. |
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to Huay Xay: long day for us |
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Thailand - Northern: Country #32 |
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THAILAND: Northern Map |
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to Chiang Saen: along the Mekong River |
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to Chiang Rai: ready for a restday |
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restday Chiang Rai: temple visits |
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To Chang Wat: Welcome to the "rubber triangle" |
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to Chiang Mai: caffeine and hills |
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Week 89: two days in Chiang Mai: taking care of business |
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to Chom Thong: further south |
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to Li: finding the small roads |
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to Thoen: let's get there and sleep |
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to Tak: bowling down the highway |
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Burma: Country #33 |
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to Myawaddy: bus to Mae Sot, hop across the border |
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Week 90: to Yangon: Long time on a bus |
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Yangon, Rest day One: Paya tourist day |
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Yangon, restday two: market tourist day |
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to Okekan: narrow busy road, lots of traffic |
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to Gyobingauk: down highway 2 |
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to Pyay: at the Ayeyarwady River |
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restday Pyay: another town, another stupa |
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Week 91: to Aunglan: ox carts and sugarcane |
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to Taungdwingyi: tough and boring |
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to Yenangyaung: Not an easy short day |
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to Magway: horse drawn carriages and hay stacks |
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to Mount Popa: Merry Christmas |
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to Bagan: sunset from Shwesandaw Paya |
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Week 92: two days in Bagan: Barefoot kinda days with temple safari |
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to Mandalay: on an Irriwaddy River boat |
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two days in Mandalay: how many pagoda's are enough? |
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taxi to Nyaungshwe: Happy New Year 2017 |
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two days at Inle Lake: seeing the lake |
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Week 93: to Pinlaung: Steep hills |
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to Loikaw: bogged down in red mud |
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to Taungoo and Kyaikto: two days on the bus; experiencing a backpackers way of travel |
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to Thaton: it's a lot hotter down here |
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to Hpa-an: cyclists galore |
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Impressions of Myanmar: after 28 days |
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Thailand - Central |
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THAILAND: Central Map |
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to Tak: leaving Myanmar with mixed feelings |
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Week 94: to Sukhothai: Flat tires and rain |
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restday Sukhothai: visting the Sukhothai Historic Park |
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to Kamphaeng Phet: another Historic Park |
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to Nakhon Sawan: sugarcane but no Ping River |
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to Sing Buri: down the highway |
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to Ayutthaya: deja vu |
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Week 95: to Nonthaburi: last day cycling in Asia |
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couple of days in Bangkok: preparing for the next part of our trip |
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Since April 2015: Where we were on the 13th of each month |
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Southeast Asia route: the places we slept |
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Dutch vacation |
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Home to Ossendrecht: Goodbye Pad Thai, Hello kroketten! |
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Week 96 & 97: Dutch vacation: Drink, Eat, Drink |
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Peru: Country #34 |
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PERU MAP |
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to Lima Peru: Goodbye kroketten, Hello empanadas |
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Week 98: Three days in Lima: Bike assembly, shopping and cerviche |
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to Chancay: To cycle or not to cycle out of Lima |
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to Huacho: Nothing but desert |
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to Barranca: last night at sea level for a while |
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to Chasquitambo - 700m: attack of the sandflies |
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to Cajacay - 2500m: from grey to green and 28,000km |
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Week 99: to Conococha - 4100m: into the clouds |
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to Huaraz - 3100m: riding along the Cordillera Blanca |
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Huascaran National Park: day trip to the Pastoruri Valley |
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Huaraz: carnaval! |
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to Yungay - 2500m: Hoy! |
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to Huallanca - 1400m: Canon Del Plato and 35 tunnels |
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to Chuquicara - 500m: with a roaring headwind through a fantastic canyon |
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Week 100: to camp on abandoned road - 1800m: upstream along a black Rio Tablachaca. |
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to Pallasca - 3100m: had to take a ride |
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to Mollebamba - 3200m: good thing we like switchbacks |
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to Cachicadan - 2900m: the right stuff |
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restday Cachicadan: drying out |
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to Huamachuco - 3160m: muddy roads to the 'big' town. |
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restday Huamachuco: town of the large hats |
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Week 101: to Cajabamba - 2650m: big skies |
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to San Marcos - 2200m: down, up and back down |
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to Cajamarca - 2700m: first taste of Chicha |
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restday Cajamarca: serendipity |
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another restday in Cajamarca: tour to Cumbe Mayo |
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to abandoned quarry camp - 3400m: getting rained on |
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Week 102: to Celendin - 2600m: donkeys and milk cans |
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to Maranon River viewpoint camp – 1480m: into the heat |
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to horse camp - 2940m: all day climb |
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to Leymebamba - 2200m: "zona de neblina" |
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restday Leymebamba: mummy museum |
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to Nuevo Tingo: and a visit to Keulap |
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to Pedro Ruiz: that was a long 1000k's |
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to Bagua Grande: got one of those "bastard dog bastards" |
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Week 103: to San Ignacio: too hot!! |
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to the Balsa border: and on to Vilcabamba Ecuador |
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Ecuador: Country #35 |
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ECUADOR MAP |
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restday Vilcabamba: meeting up with travellers |
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to Loja: hills and cold rain |
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to Saraguro: more hills and rain |
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to Ona: still climbing but no rain |
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to Pine Forest Camp: another big Ecuador hill |
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Week 104: to Cuenca: from the forest to the third largest city in Ecuador |
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Cuenca Peru: Second year on the road |
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two days in Cuenca: seeing the sights and meeting people |
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to El Tambo: two days in one |
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restday El Tambo: Las ruinas de Ingapirca |
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to Chunchi: green hills of Ecuador |
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Week 105: to Guamote: most amazing patchwork of fields |
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to Riobamba: first views of Chimborazo |
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to Ambato: No fun, no views just cold rain and traffic |
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to Latacunga: Avenue of the Volcanoes? |
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restday Latacunga: There are volcanoes! |
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to Machachi: Sweet downhill |
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to El Quinche: up and down around Quito |
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Week 106: to Otavalo: two milestones: crossing the Equator and reaching 30,000km |
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to Ambuqui: down to a different climate |
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to Tulcan: one more hill in Ecuador |
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Colombia: Country #36 |
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COLOMBIA MAP |
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to Pedegral: longest ever border crossing |
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to Pasto: lots of cyclists in Colombia |
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restday Pasto: Treasure hunting |
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to Chachagui: cut short by rain |
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Week 107: to El Remolino: back to the tropics |
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to El Bordo: on the "Bouncy Castle of Health" |
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to Rosas: and up again to cooler temps |
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to Popayan: to the White City for Easter |
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restday Popayan: lots of white buildings |
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to Santander de Quilichao: another 1000 meter plus climbing day |
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to Palmira: flat roads and sugarcane fields |
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Week 108: to Buga: and a brew pub! |
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to Zarzal: rainy day, but we don't mind at all |
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to Cartago: quick ride, last day in the flat Cauca valley |
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to Santa Rosa de Cabal: the time of the flat roads is ending |
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Two days in Santa Rosa de Cabal: a waterfall and a margarita |
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to La Feliza: back to the Cauca River, hot! |
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Week 109: to Bolombolo: along the Cauca River |
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to Santa Fe de Antioquai: up and down along the Cauca River, man it is hot! |
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to Medellin: a bus ride up a big hill and through a tunnel |
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two restdays Medellin: its all about the food |
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to Puente Gavino: Out of town with the ciclovia |
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to Yali: last pass of the Cordillera |
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Week 110: to Remedios: not done with hills yet |
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to Zaragoza: a road best for bike packing |
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to Caucasia: we were promised flat asphalt roads on our aniversary |
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to Pueblo Nuevo: meeting cyclists |
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to Cerete: from undulating to a flat road |
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to Tolu: reaching the Caribbean Sea |
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Week 111: to Cruz del Vizo: shortcut and mangoes |
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to Cartagena: final riding day in South America |
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restdays in Cartagena: there are worse places to wait for a boat |
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restdays in Cartagena: door knockers |
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restdays in Cartagena: murals |
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South America route: the places we slept |
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Panama: Country #37 |
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CENTRAL AMERICA MAP: Panama and Costa Rica, |
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Caribbean Sea: on the Quest |
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San Blas Islands: days in paradise |
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to Panama City: landfall at Portobelo |
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a day in Panama City: walking around the Old Quarter |
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Week 112: to San Carlos: across the Panama Canal |
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to Aguadulce: down the Pan American |
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to Canazas: to a church camp |
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to Las Lajas: Hombres Trabajando |
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to David: let's get out of here |
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Costa Rica: Country #38 |
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to Ciudad Neily: pura vida |
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Week 113: to Palmar Norte: Over hills and through jungle |
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to Dominical: back to the Pacific Ocean |
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to Playa Hermosa: 100k and a football game |
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to Puntarenas: crocodile river |
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to Nicoya: a ferry and monkeys |
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to Liberia: down a busy road |
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Week 114: to La Cruz: into the jungle |
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Nicaragua: #39 |
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CENTRAL AMERICA MAP: Nicaragua, Honduras, El Salvador |
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to San Jorge: along Lake Nicaragua |
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to Granada: a beautiful sunrise |
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restday Granada: a fine colonial city |
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to Esteli: Muddy roads then a chicken bus |
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to Somoto: a "dry" town |
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Honduras: Country #40 |
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Week 115: to Choluteca: country bagging |
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El Salvador: Country #41 |
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to San Miguel: quest for a 700c wheel |
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to Zacatecoluca: around an invisible volcano |
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to El Tunco: one more time to the Pacific |
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to Acajutla: winding and hilly road |
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Guatemala: Country #42 |
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GUATEMALA MAP |
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to Jutiapa: part on bus |
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to Ipala: volcanoes in the clouds |
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Week 116: to Gualan: Down to the Caribbean side |
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to Morales: No shoulder, No fun |
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to Rio Dulce: CGOAB rendezvous |
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restday Rio Dulce: reflecting on cyclist networking |
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to San Luis: Lots of rain and hills |
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to El Chal: Going a little further |
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to Flores: its an island |
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Week 117: restday Flores: Tikal |
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to La Libertad: Just a short day |
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to Poza de Macho: Fincas and Aldeas |
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to El Ceibo: Green hills to the border |
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MEXICO MAP |
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to Tenoisque: into Mexico |
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to Palenque: a twenty kilometer surprise |
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restday Palenque: Maya Ruins: Chiapas |
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Week 119: to Macuspana: with clouds and a tailwind |
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to Cardenas: from one Oxxo to the next |
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to La Venta: a one gear day |
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to Veracruz: one hundred days to Boise |
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Veracruz: restday |
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to Palma Sola: along the Gulf of Mexico |
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to La Guadalupe: Heading north |
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Week120: to Tuxpan: long day with a rough start |
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to Naranjos: finally getting away from traffic |
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to Tampico Alto: is the rainy season over? |
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to Aquiles Serdan: we call this |
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to Aldama: and this would be the other half |
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to Soto la Marina: we have left the tropics |
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Week 121: to Abasolo: into corn country |
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to San Fernando: hot and much dryer |
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to Valle Hermoso: last full day in Latin America |
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Central America and Mexico route: the places we slept |
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USA: Country #44 |
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USA MAP |
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to Brownsville TX: and drive to Victoria TX |
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Louisiana |
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to Lutcher: along the Mississippi River Trail |
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to Baton Rouge: through the bayou |
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Week 122: to Jackson: zigzagging our way around the city |
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Mississippi |
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to Gloster - Homochitto National Forest: Through rolling woodlands |
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to Natchez State Park: Onto the Natchez Trace Parkway |
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to Rocky Springs: wet, hot, humid |
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to Goshen Springs: longer than expected |
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to Kosciusko: It's all about meeting good people |
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to Jeff Busby Park: Short day to a nice afternoon |
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Week 123: to Chickasaw Council: a fine cool day on the Trace |
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to Tishomingo State Park: Long and short miles |
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Alabama |
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to Colbert Ferry Park: Into Alabama to the Tennessee River |
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Tennessee |
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to Meriwether Lewis Park: Meeting new friends |
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Meriwether Lewis Park: restday |
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to Lobelville: backroads of Tennessee |
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to Cumberland City: up and down in the Tennessee hills |
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Kentucky |
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Week 124: to the Land between the Lakes: More ups and downs into Kentucky |
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Illinois |
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to Metropolis: across the Tennessee and Ohio Rivers and into the |
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to Carterville: |
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to Chester: meeting up with friends |
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Missouri |
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to Farmington: on the Trans America trail |
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Week 125: to Meramec State Park: steep hills on route 185 |
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to Hermann: across the Missouri River and onto the Katy Trail |
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to Jefferson City: on the Katy Trail |
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Jefferson City restday: Good beer and plenty of it |
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to Franklin: Dodging a storm front on the Katy Trail |
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to Windsor: day of the eclipse |
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to Pleasant Hill: a birthday cake for Rachel |
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Kansas |
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Week 126: to Lawrence: We are in kansas |
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to Holton: A beautiful day in Kansas |
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to Seneca: Eastern Kansas has hills |
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Nebraska |
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to Wymore: tailwind, crosswind, tailwind, crosswind |
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restday: Homestead National Monument |
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to Lincoln: a visit to the capital of Nebraska |
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to Schuyler: across the Platte River |
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Week 127: to Norfolk: |
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to Ewing: Headed west alongside the Cowboy Trail |
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to Stuart: sprinklers and sprinkles |
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to Ainsworth: Hay-zy day |
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to Valentine: Fighting the wind in the Nebraska Sand Hills. |
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to Cody: Fighting the wind in the Nebraska sand hills, continued. |
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to Gordon: Long roads, no services. |
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Week 128: to Chadron |
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Restday in Chadron: made the paper! |
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South Dakota |
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to Hot Springs: from the prairie into the Black Hills |
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to Custer: onto the Mickelson Trail |
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to Deadwood: long day on the Mickelson Trail |
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to Belle Fourche: To the geographic center of the USA |
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Wyoming |
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to Devils Tower: what an amazing sight |
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Week 129: restday at Devils Tower: hike around the tower |
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to Gillette: Onward |
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to Clearmont: Miserable day with a beautiful ending |
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to Sheridan: surprise meeting up with a Boise friend |
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restday Sheridan: we saw a moose |
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to Lovell: Over the Big Horn Mountains |
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to Powell: Cutting it a bit short |
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Montana |
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Week 130: to Bridger: Winter came early in Yellowstone |
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to Columbus: First day of fall |
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to Big Timber: Snow |
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to Bozeman: around the world |
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to Ennis: Clear skies and grand mountain vistas |
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to Twin Bridges: back on the Trans-Am |
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Week 131: to Dillon: Clear skies over Montana |
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to Jackson: two passes |
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to Chief Joseph Pass: Through the valley of |
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to Darby: Across the Continental Divide |
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to Missoula: Can't say no to a ride |
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Week 132: four days in Missoula: pampered by friends |
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Idaho |
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to Lochsa Lodge: into Idaho |
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to Wilderness Gateway: along the Lochsa River |
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to Kooskia: Lochsa plus Selway makes Clearwater |
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to Whitebird: Over Whitebird Hill |
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to Pollock: a headwind along the Salmon River |
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to McCall: the final pass |
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to Donnelly: short ride and a visit with friends |
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to Banks: long ride and a visit with friends |
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to Boise: time to go home |
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Boise: First weeks home |
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home: this is it (for now) |
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