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An excerpt from this issue’s Globetrotting column, Why We Do What We Do: We’d rather experience a little discomfort than miss interacting with a culture that has been unseen for 50 years. We’d rather endure a climb in stupid hot weather than sit out the spectacular view and sweet descent waiting for us at the …
Myanmar is a country that’s been unseen by most of the world due to 50 years of military rule. Because of this, it proved to be one of the most culturally intact places we’ve visited in nearly two years on the road. Men and women dressed in longyis, traditional wraparound ankle-length skirts, and nearly every woman’s …
There are some places you come back to so often they feel like home. For so many people, including us, Thailand is one of them. Over a year ago, we crossed into the country at it’s southern-most point from Malaysia and stopped pedaling when we reached Bangkok. We ticked off kilometers on flat roads close …
In Kyrgyzstan, men wear an ak kalpak – a tall white felt hat with traditional embellishments. In Nepal, the colorful dhaka topi cap is worn to symbolize pride in Nepali identity. Within a few seconds of crossing the Vietnam border, someone pedaled up alongside us wearing a nón lá, perhaps the most recognizable item of traditional …
The Kingdom of Cambodia, as it’s officially known, welcomed us with wide smiles this past November. A great relief, because we were strongly mourning our time in Nepal, where apparently two months is not even close to enough time to drink in the Himalayas while drinking every cup of Masala tea offered to you. I …
Because we’re working while exploring this great big world, we made our way via the friendly skies back to Europe for a trade show. Coming straight from the rugged and largely undeveloped areas of Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, I can’t adequately describe the culture – and sticker – shock we experienced when we arrived. In the …
A collection of my photos appear in the recently released book, Bike Touring & Bikepacking, part of the Basic Illustrated series published by Falcon Guides. This reference book is the first published comprehensive guide to bike touring/bikepacking, and more than covers the basics – from buying a bike and choosing a water filtering system to route …
* * * A growing movement in the world of mountain biking, bikepacking combines backpacking and bike touring for an exhilarating escape from everyday life. Learn what items to bring, how to transport your gear, what type of bike to ride and what route to take in this article.