Gear: Reflecting about Cycling Mirrors
There was recently a flurry about mirrors on our Facebook Page after I posted an Amazon link to the Take-A-Look mirror. Opinions on mirrors are varied. Some swear by them, others think they are the…
What is Bicycle Travel?
YouTube version of the video. Three years ago, almost to the day, we left our then-home of Long Beach, CA, on what would turn out to be a fateful bike trip to Joshua Tree. By…
Cromwell to Twizel: Stunning Emptiness
After a lovely week puttering down the Otago Central Rail Trail (more complete write-up soon), we spent a few days in Cromwell to plot our last week in NZ. How has three months come to…
It’s the Same, but Different
Since we’ve been in New Zealand, we’ve been fortunate to have a lot of honest chats with US ex-pats. It sounds bizarre that seeking out another outsider would help us understand where we are; but…
Murchison to Christchurch, via Greymouth and a Big Detour-Causing Mechanical
After a restful day in Murchison (and much contemplation about tourism in NZ), we headed off down the road again. We had consulted with a number of bikey people on which route to take to…
Road Rage Update
There are two words that I would use to describe the past two days… Surreal and Grateful. No doubt, most readers have heard about our recent road rage incident in Wellington, NZ, in which Russ…
Turangi to New Plymouth: Bicycling the Forgotten World Highway
Over the past few weeks, one of the things we heard again and again was that we should make time to ride the Forgotten World Highway Cycle Route. Spanning 180km between Taumarunui and New Plymouth,…
Mis-Adventuring on the Coromandel
We’ve been having a heck of a time the last few days. First, we happen to be in New Zealand during a record rain storm – a once in 20 years sort of rain –…
Video: Packing Bromptons for Extended Tours
As we get ready to take off on the next leg of our adventure, we thought we’d make some videos showing how we pack and what we carry when we tour on the Bromptons. This…
A Leo Carrillo S24O
We were sitting around a table full of the remains of a Thanksgiving feast, when Laura got a text. “S24O to Leo Carrillo?” Stuffed with turkey and mashed potatoes, pedaling fully loaded up PCH was…
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