A moment of calm before we hit the road again.
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Useful Apps, Helpful Links & Blogs we Follow
Apps to help while cycle touring. Links to make life easier if you’re planning a cycle trip in Japan and some cycling related blogs we like to follow. Useful apps while cycle touring Maps me (offline maps) Pocket Earth Warm showers (the couch surfing of cycle… Read More
Poland
Crossing the Czech, Polish border. We experienced cold nights in Mongolia and Russia, but the recent freezing fog in Poland has probably been the coldest we’ve experienced so far. Our slow long breakfasts have become slower and longer as our frozen, numb fingers struggle… Read More
Video summary of Central Europe: Hungary, Slovakia and the Czech Republic.
Hungary
When we reached the Hungarian border the weather began to change for the worse. Up to this point we only had a brief sun shower back in Mongolia, so the ominous grey clouds that were gathering overhead were reminders that we’re getting closer to home…… Read More
Czech Republic
Refuelling with coffee, keeping an eye on our bikes through the autumn harvest window display. Pumpkins queuing up for the dreaded halloween hollowing…
The Altai Republic
Having battled off road conditions for over 800 km through tough corrugated tracks and desert paths on the last leg of our Mongolian trip, we were greeted by Tarmac once we crossed the border into the Altai Republic, Russia. To myself and Laura it may… Read More
Bye bye Mongolia
A quick video summary of the trip through Mongolia. We were overwhelmed by the kindness and generosity shown to us in Mongolia, we hope to be back again some day. Living it up in Russia now! We’ve been stuffing our faces with cheese and cake,… Read More
Mongolian food
Mongolian food is very much a meat and flour based cuisine with not much room for fruit, vegetables or spices. A typical meal at a Mongolian restaurant, noodles and meat washed down with milky, salty tea.
Last minute preparations and packing (Japan).
From this… To this! We spent the guts of two days packing our boxes and gear for the flight from Japan to Mongolia, and about an hour freaking out at the airport as we were told the boxes were too big! We were eventually given… Read More
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