Back to the mountains, to the beginning

My route planning in Morocco has me thinking about the beginning, the end, the pause, the here and now, the far away.

A few things that happened after I inherited a quarter of a million dollars

The most recent thing that’s happened is that I typed the title you see above, in a hostel, at a … More

What happened when we cycled at snail’s pace and said yes to everything one winter day in central Kyrgyzstan (2,300 … More

Generally I narrate my life story back to myself with me as a protagonist. But if everyone’s doing that, the … More

This gallery shows how the daily search for water impacts our lives on the road as bicycle travellers.

What’s the best way to ‘do no harm’ when relying on others to collect water during bike travel? I don’t … More

How we pursue a comfortable night’s sleep outside on the ground (1,600 words).

I made generalizations about men in Turkey, until I cycled through. Two different stories of being hosted (1,700 words).

For the last year or so I’ve ended up keeping my intentions of travelling westward, overland and primarily alone. The … More

Winter has arrived in Turkey, and it reminds me of home. It’s the weather that primarily drives this association, although … More