Peter Gostelow

Adventure cycling

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Posted by Peter Gostelow on Oct 17, 2008

About Me

I was born in London, but grew up in a small village in the middle of England, not far from the home of Raleigh bikes. Sadly I never owned an iconic Raleigh Chopper, but have fond memories of riding BMXs and MTBs – the craze for most kids growing up in the 80s and 90s. Following university I took off with a backpack to travel solo through southern and eastern Africa, using whatever local transport...

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Posted by Peter Gostelow on Nov 2, 2008

Photography

Photography plays an important part in Peter’s tours, providing a motivation to explore different roads and the places he cycles through and stays in. The photos in these albums cover everything from landscapes to portraits and street scenes. They display the diversity and beauty of the World, as seen both on and off the saddle. Wadi LajabHabala selfieMorning teaView from near Jebel Souda...

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Posted by Peter Gostelow on Oct 27, 2008

Speaking

Peter has spoken to a wide range of audiences within schools and businesses about his bicycle journeys, both home and abroad, touching upon topics and issues that interest people of all age-groups. His talks are tailored to fit both audience and time-frame, using entertaining and educational accounts of his journeys to illustrate the importance of: Self motivation Risk-assessment Goal-setting and planning...

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Posted by Peter Gostelow on Sep 24, 2012

Gear Reviews

Researching what gear to take on a bike tour is an important part of pre-departure planning, and it’s easy to spend a long time, sometimes too long, deciding what particular tent or sleeping bag is the right one when there are so many to choose from. Having spent plenty of time on the road in a range of different environments, this page shares some of the gear Peter has used on tour. For those...

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Recent Gear Reviews

Light my fire: What cooking stove?

Posted by Peter Gostelow on 9-27-12

Gear I like: The X-mini speaker

Posted by Peter Gostelow on 9-16-12

Recent Photo Stories

A short tour of England and Wales

Posted by Peter Gostelow on 8-26-16

Back on the road: Mwanza-Muscat

Posted by Peter Gostelow on 7-14-15

Photo Story: Central African Republic

Posted by Peter Gostelow on 3-12-13

The Bike Show interview: Part 1

Posted by Peter Gostelow on 11-6-12

Most Recent Articles

Testing out komoot

Posted by Peter Gostelow on Jul 8, 2018 in Uncategorized | 4 comments

Still here – if anyone is reading…. Well it’s almost 2 years since I posted something. The silence can be attributed to a lack of time – significant time anyhow, exploring on two wheels....

A short tour of England and Wales

Posted by Peter Gostelow on Aug 26, 2016 in Headlines | 2 comments

In July 2016 I managed to squeeze in a 12-day cycling trip of England and Wales. I say squeeze as a week later I was back in Saudi Arabia, where I moved shortly after finishing my Mwanza-Muscat tour. Don’t...

Back on the road: Mwanza-Muscat

Posted by Peter Gostelow on Jul 14, 2015 in Headlines | 0 comments

I’m back on the road in Africa. In June 2015 I departed Mwanza, Tanzania on another two-wheeled adventure. The destination is Muscat, Oman. For more details and blog posts head over to The Big Africa Cycle....

Africa Calendar 2014

Posted by Peter Gostelow on Dec 1, 2013 in Uncategorized | 0 comments

Following on from last year’s Big Africa Cycle Calendar I’ve decided to put together another collection of images for 2014. Since May this year I’ve been living and working in the city of Mwanza,...

Photo Story: Rwanda

Posted by Peter Gostelow on Apr 7, 2013 in Photo Stories | 0 comments

Rwanda is one of the most scenic and challenging countries I’ve cycled through in Africa. Le pays de milles collines (land of a thousand hills), as it’s sometimes called, seems a rightly justified...

Photo Story: Congo (DRC)

Posted by Peter Gostelow on Mar 24, 2013 in Photo Stories | 1 comment

You wouldn’t know this picture was taken on a boat unless I told you. I have no idea how many people were on board those two Congo River barges. I don’t think the captain who powered the tug boat...

Photo Story: Central African Republic

Posted by Peter Gostelow on Mar 12, 2013 in Headlines | 2 comments

They emerged from the forest just as I was cycling past. Exactly where and for how long they’d been out hunting I have no idea. Communication, at least in a manner of pointing and miming, centered on the gun and...