USA

I cycled out of sunny downtown Santa Monica in Los Angeles along the easy to follow bike paths that follow the splendid coastline for many miles. All the beautiful people of LA seemed to flock to this area to b... Read more - Thru Hiking - Bicycle Touring

Only two small hills stood between me and the flat coastal plains of southern California. I hadn't really taken any notice of where I was going and what sort of sights I might expect for the days ride. So when ... Read more - Thru Hiking - Bicycle Touring

The first days of my journey from San Francisco could not be said to have been a success in many peoples eyes. But my eyes see things differently. I had mechanical problems but that thing called Karma, if you b... Read more - Thru Hiking - Bicycle Touring

The sun was directly overhead, my skin was burnt and my mood was low. I stuck out my thumb holding my bike beside me. I was only about 100km south of San Francisco. This is not how I pictured my ride south. My ... Read more - Thru Hiking - Bicycle Touring

Cycling San Diego to Los Angeles can be done at anytime of the year. There are a surprisingly good network of cycle paths. campsites and resupply options for the short journey. This is just a small part of my ... Read more - Thru Hiking - Bicycle Touring

Despite the threat of rain in Arizona, the driest state in USA, I set off cycling into the Sonoran Desert. Large Saguaro Cactus were for the most part my only companions. Listening to music as I cycled a song c... Read more - Thru Hiking - Bicycle Touring

I found myself standing on a corner in Winslow, Arizona on part of Route 66 which like most things historic in USA is quickly discarded in favour of the newer, bigger and better. In this case, freeways, chain r... Read more - Thru Hiking - Bicycle Touring

I found it hard to leave the Grand Canyon, after such an amazing hike that affected me in such a way that I will reveal in time. All the hiking and cycling over recent months has worn me down, mentally and phys... Read more - Thru Hiking - Bicycle Touring

The Cottonwood Canyon road is the short cut from Bryce Canyon to southern Utah and later onwards to Arizona. Initially the road is sealed and in perfect condition up to Kodachrome Basin State Park. I made this ... Read more - Thru Hiking - Bicycle Touring