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March 30, 2017

Cycling the Kazak steppe

March 30, 2017/ Ben
Cycling the Kazak steppe

Our late night arrival in Kazakhstan felt eerily similar to the first night of our trip. With butterflies in my stomach and a sense of nervous excitement at what lay ahead, we cycled on to a new continent, with new cultures and new adventures to be had.

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Kazakhstan
Bicycle touring, Cycling the Silk Road, Kindness, Camping, Cycling
January 24, 2017

A cycling guide to Armenia

January 24, 2017/ Ben
A cycling guide to Armenia

Armenia greeted us with some of the most leg shaking, knee shattering, cycling of our trip to date. Couple with its complex history, this county will challenge you in more ways than one.  

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Planning, Armenia
Money, Camping, Cycling, Food
January 02, 2017

Can you feel the cold? Cycle touring in winter

January 02, 2017/ Ben
Can you feel the cold? Cycle touring in winter

Right from the moment the idea for this trip was planned, and a map was opened to discover the countries we'd be crossing, Armenia stood out like a storm cloud brewing on the horizon.  

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January 02, 2017/ Ben/ 1 Comment
Armenia
Hitchhiking, Winter, Cycling
November 30, 2016

3 lessons in 3 months

November 30, 2016/ Ben
3 lessons in 3 months

We've been cycling for 3 months now, and to celebrate I'd like to share 3 lessons learnt.  

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November 30, 2016/ Ben/ 3 Comments
Life lessons
Cycling, Planning
September 09, 2016

Istanbul, I love you!

September 09, 2016/ Ben
Istanbul, I love you!

The roads in to Istanbul are well known in the cycling touring world as one of the most heinous journeys possible by bike. With this in mind, and no map in hand, we set off with trepidation.

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September 09, 2016/ Ben/ 3 Comments
Turkey
Istanbul, Cycling, Couchsurfing, Food
September 08, 2016

Who needs a plan?

September 08, 2016/ Ben
Who needs a plan?

Failing to plan is planning to fail... Or is it?

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September 08, 2016/ Ben/ 1 Comment
Greece
Planning, Camping, Cycling
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