Backgrond information about a bike 1994 trip through Arizona. From Phoenix we cycled north to the high area of the Mogollon Rim and then south into the direction of the Mexican border. Maps There are not many roads in this area, so a simple road map will do. We used the ‘Topographic Recreational Map of […]
In September and October 2007 we cycled in the southern part of Uganda. This page contains some short video taken from the saddle.. We started from Entebbe and bikes to Fort Portal in the west, continued south to Kibale Forest NP and Queen Elisabeth NP and then turned east again to Mbarara, Lake Mburo NP, […]
Chinese hell The Tiger Balm Gardens are one of those unusual tourist-attractions. The Chinese Hell is depicted in numerous figures. People are cut in pieces, burned strangled etc. Getting there on your bike is possible but the traffic is heavy so cycling is no great pleasure. And the public transport system is Singapore excellent. We […]
Tour report of a 1994 trip through Arizona. From Phoenix we cycled north to the high area of the Mogollon Rim and then south into the direction of the Mexican border. Phoenix – Apache Junction University Drive is a good option to leave Phoenix in eastern direction. Continue strait and you will reach Apache Junction. […]
Country From To Distance India Bhutwal Uska 75 India Uska Gorakhpur 68 India Gorakhpur Barhalganj 61 India Barhalganj Ghazipur 84 India Ghazipur Varanasi 83 India Varanasi Allahabad 126 India Allahabad Mangawan 103 India Mangawan Nagod 108 India Nagod Khajuraho 96 India Khajuraho Nowgong 70 India Nowgong Bavra Sagar 91 India Bavra Sagar Dabra 83 India […]
Ashram accommodation In all Indian cities accommodation in guesthouses or hotels is easy to find. But as a cyclist you will often have to stay in small villages . At one of these occasions locals directed us to the local ashram. We were looked after by the local holy men who provided us with a […]
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Bringing your own tent is without doubt the cheapest overnight accommodation you can get. It’s also our favourite way of spending the night. Nationwide there are thousands of campgrounds. Ranging from simple small campgrounds to large scale recreational resorts featuring restaurants, swimming pool, etc. It’s even possible to camp without carrying full campinggear on your […]
Noord Brabant is one of the larger provinces. The western part is quite busy. The most famous son of Noord-Brabant is Vincent van Gogh. Brabant is one of the provinces where you can cycle along a network of cycle routes.
The river Maas is an important factor in this province, running all the way from the south to the north. The southern part of this province (foothills of the Belgian Ardennes) is the only hilly part of the country. Be prepared for some steep climbs and the views will be rewarding. The Vaalserberg, the highest […]
Friesland is characterised by lakes and by canals connecting them. It is famous for de Elfstedentocht, a skating route along eleven cities. You can follow more or less the same route as a signposted cycling route. Friesland is a sparsely populated part of the country with wide horizons above green meadows, dotted with farms, cows […]
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You can go for a day of cycling all year round. For more extensive trips we definitely advise the summer period of may through september. Detailed information about the Dutch climate (and about any region) you’ll find on www.wunderground.com. For the current weather forecast look at Holland.com
Zeeland is located at the south west of the country and consists of several larger and smaller islands. This is where in 1953 a disaster happened when the dikes broke during a terrible storm at night. The sea invaded this part of the country, leaving almost 2000 people dead. In later years the dikes were […]