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| Location | Countries visited | Ride days | How far ? | How high ? | Offs |
| 2026 – Bangkok to Europe | 3 | 26 | 1,711 | 9,530 | 0 |
| NSW and Vic – 2025 | 1 | 25 | 1,185 km | 14,940m | 0 |
| 2021-2024 | 34 | 652 | 34,084 km | 271,000 m | 1 |
Latest Posts
Hot springs on the way to Nghia Lo
Today’s ride on Komoot The parents of the lady running the homestay were duly there…
A ride of two halves – Tam Nong to Atash Homestay
Today’s ride on Komoot The hotel wasn’t great and the smell of the bathroom turned…
Heading north – Hanoi to Tam Nong
Today’s ride on Komoot We left Hanoi after a coffee over the road and some…
Some time off in Hanoi
We had four nights in Hanoi which is a great city. It was full of…
Into the chaos – Đại Nghĩa to Hanoi
I had an interesting night’s sleep. First up, there was a guy stacking bricks at…
Tourists everywhere to Tourists nowhere – Ninh Binh to Đại Nghĩa
Today’s ride on Komoot An easy ride today, so it was another relaxed 8:30am start….
Back to Tourist Central – Thanh Hoa to Ninh Binh
Today’s ride on Komoot As far as exciting rides go, this was an unexciting day….
Hoa to Hoa – Thai Hoa to Thanh Hoa
Today’s ride on Komoot It was a wet start to the day even though it…
First Banh Mi – Do Lurong to Thai Hoa
Today’s ride on Komoot The hotel was as bad as the reviews indicated, so we…
The tail end of Tet – Tay Son to Do Lurong
Today’s first ride on Komoot Today’s second ride on Komoot I really enjoyed the day…
Featured destinations
Sardinia
Sardinia rides on Komoot I spent nearly two weeks in Sardinia resting then riding, and…
Malaysia
This was the first country I went to from Singapore. To start the tour, I…
Laos – Pakbeng to Luang Prabang (not by boat)
Wow. Laos was an experience. I had an idea of what I wanted to do,…
New Zealand – South Island
I spent a month in the South Island of New Zealand in January and February…
Some thoughts and comments
Catching up with friends and family along the way
Being on tour for so long, it’s nice to meet up with friends and family…
Managing Fatigue
Fatigue is an issue for the long term bikepacker or cycletourer and at times, I’ve…
The drudgery of being a constant tourist
This is a first world problem I know, but too much of a good thing…
Some thoughts and learnings on the road
* stared at a lot of tall buildings* stared a lot at old buildings *…
Equipment
Bike Bag Dude Handlebar Sling
This is a very simple piece of gear, but it holds one of my bags…
AGU Grant Poncho
This is my uncoolest piece of equipment, and I don’t care what any of you…
Ena Bags – Saddlebag Overnight
I have the saddlebag overnight from Ena Bags of Athens- and I use it on…
Coffee while travelling – one of life’s essentials
Like most people, I’m addicted to coffee. I just love a strong coffee with a…
Review – Sea2Summit Etherlight XT Insulated Sleeping Pad
(above photo from Sea2Summit) I’ve used this pad for more than a year on the…
Charging my devices while travelling
This is a constant issue for many travellers and there are a number of ways…
Tent – Durston X-Mid 2
I’ve had the tent now for five months and have camped in it more than…
Koga World Traveller (3 of 3) – 21,000km review
Just to recap, I have the 2021 Koga World Traveller with Rohloff and Gates Belt….
Koga World Traveller (2 of 3) – Review after 12,500 km
UPDATE – I’ve just passed 20,000 kms but I’ll update my review after the bike…
Trifecta v4
I used the Trifecta from 2gosystems primarily as a sleeping bag cover for those colder…
Feel free to join anytime Pete !
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Thoroughly enjoying your blog. Not jealous at all!
Just over a week to Vietnam I think, Dennis. Settling in, sort of – coming off a very low base
Enjoy the rest, if you can in Hanoi. Always buzzing. Great photos too.