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Mudslides & Monkeys in Malaysia

(This welcome sign is actually on our way out of Malaysia.) We stare out of the hotel window watching beads of water run down the glass. It’s our fourth day in Singapore and our first day of pedaling. “It’s warm outside. It won’t be so bad,” I attempt to convince myself as much as Justin …

Modern-Day Singapore

(Art by Oak&Bindi, commissioned by Lululemon’s first store in Asia.) It’s 22 hours from Philadelphia to Singapore, with a stop in Hong Kong. I spend it working, watching mindless television and processing the death of three family members. One line of one eulogy in particular still weighs in my mind. “It’s not, ‘How did he …

Therm-a-Rest NeoAir Trekker Review

  “There aren’t many things I enjoy more than sleeping under the stars. The fresh air that whispers through trees and puts color on your cheeks, the crackle of a campfire that begets simple entertainment and thoughtful conversation, humble meals prepared and eaten together, the firm ground that ensures a good night’s rest. Well, maybe …

Where In The World?

This interactive map shows where we’ve pedaled on our bike tour and will be continually updated as we travel. Each dot links to its corresponding story. Enjoy following along! [nwm_map id=”1″]

Istanbul: Gateway to Asia

I grab our handlebar bags and water bottles and leave Justin to secure our bikes onto the railing of the ferry in Bandirma. Following the crowd upstairs and inside, I choose a window seat in the front of the boat away from the bustle of passengers. Several long minutes pass and I peek over the …

Touring Turkey’s Backroads

We climb the metal stairs to the ferry’s top deck and take a seat on an unoccupied bench at the edge of the boat. The sun is out on this October morning, but an autumnal breeze steals its warmth away, and so we sit close, maximizing our body heat. I pull my knees up to my …

Bicycle Times Issue #33

                In this issue’s Globetrotting column, Sleepless In The Saddle: Hotels are a rarity on our tour, like American-sized snack food, machine-washed clothing and Q-tips, but that just makes them all the more enjoyable. Sure, we typically wild camp as much as possible to keep costs down and keep …

The Road To Athens

The road to Athens is a three-lane, shoulderless highway. Cars drive seemingly unaware of painted lanes, careen to close gaps in traffic and avoid collisions by mere milliseconds. Scooters weave through what little extra space exists between vehicles. There isn’t enough room to ride alongside on our bicycles, but we do it anyway because it’s …