Update information about the Namibia area we traveled in 1996. Since then a lot has changed as Ursula from Keetmanshoop e-mailed us in June 2001. “…Keetmanshoop and the South of Namibia has developed a lot. In such an extend that Keetmanshoop has now even a flying school. We at the flying school was advertising for […]
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Home | Tips | Themes | Countries | WTX Home | Textversion On the road | David vs. Goliath In the australian outback cardrivers fear these giant trucks called ‘road-trains’. ‘Move off the road as soon as you spot one…’, said our guide-book. But we had no complaints at all: the road-trains literally went out […]
Home | Tips | Themes | Countries | WTX Home | Textversion Australia | Climbing Uluru (Ayers Rock) Ayers Rock is a must see for all Australia visitors. Even for cyclists it ‘easily’ be reached by good paved roads. We came all the way from Alice Springs. It took us 4, 5 days to cover […]
Home | Tips | Themes | Countries | WTX Home | Textversion On the road | Lunchtime Cycling in India means always people around. When we stopped for lunch we waited untill the street was deserted to find a quiet place off the road. More often than not we were spotted within minutes and ended […]
Home | Tips | Themes | Countries | WTX Home | Textversion Australia | Canberra The very orderly and planned-looking capital of Australia. Compared to other big cities Down Under it’s a cyclist paradise (although Adelaide is also offering a excellent network of cycleways; see our separate south-Australia page). Its possible to ride around town […]
Home | Tips | Themes | Countries | WTX Home | Textversion India | Staying with the locals This friendly man, and his sons, looked after us while we stayed one night in a small Indian town. There was no hotel. Followed by dozens of people we walked through the streets looking for an alternative. […]
Home | Tips | Themes | Countries | WTX Home | Textversion India | Streetlife in Jaipur This photo gives a good impression of traffic in an average Indian town: cyclists and pedestrians still largely outnumber motorised vehicles (although we noticed on a later visit to India a remarkable increase of the number of cars, […]
Home | Tips | Themes | Countries | WTX Home | Textversion India | Off the main roads The main roads off India are often full with overloaded trucks and speeding cars. And numerous cyclists, pedestrians and cattle. As a travelling cyclist you are at the bottom of the traffic-hierarchy. Keep your eyes open all […]
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Home | Tips | Themes | Countries | WTX Home | Textversion Nepal | Overnight stop on the Tribhuvan Highway The main (and only) road from Kathmandu to Pokhara was once contructed with Chinese help. There are several places to stay and eat between those two towns, like this teahouse. Don’t expect anything special: this […]
Home | Tips | Themes | Countries | WTX Home | Textversion On the road | Free camping at Ilford Distances are large in Australia. Even in the more densily populated states like New South Wales and Victoria it may be impossible to get to the next campground in one day cycling. Free camping is […]
Home | Tips | Themes | Countries | WTX Home | Textversion Nepal | Biking the Kathmandu Valley For those who do not want to cycle steep graded with their bikes (“what are you doing in Nepal ?”) the valley of Kathmandu offers excellent cycling possibilities Previous | Next [ 7 of 8 pages ]