Peter Gostelow
Adventure cycling
Where are you?
The weather’s too nice to be sat writing blog posts indoors. Here’s a flavour of what’s to come for me in...
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Beaumont back on his bike
Apparently Mark Beaumont was on BBC breakfast this morning to talk about his latest cycling adventure. Mark will cycle through the Americas with a BBC crew not far behind. I’m slightly envious of all the...
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Introducing…
After several months of procrastination and indecision I finally bought a new bicycle last week. It was ordered 6 weeks ago in fact, but such are the popularity of Thorn bicycles that I had to wait whilst it was...
Read MoreTen lessons from the road
“I had so much time on the road to reflect on why I was doing my ride, what had motivated me to begin, what I was learning on the way, and what challenges I hope to take on in the future” Words from...
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Growing beards
Growing a beard seems to be a rite of passage for young men who set off to explore the world. Whether it’s to intimidate the locals, give the impression that you’re well-travelled or simply because you...
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As Somaliland has little official recognition outside its borders (in Africa I think only in Ethiopia and Djibouti), the nation's flag isn't well known. However, inside of Somaliland it is hard not to come across the… https://www.instagram.com/p/B-rMtLQl-Bu/?igshid=doaue2ouxvf1
Hyena camp. I hardly camped at all during the three months I spent cycling in Ethiopia. That wasn't through fear of hyenas, but the difficulty and hassle of finding somewhere suitable, away from the curious young… https://www.instagram.com/p/B-Rp_XYFcS2/?igshid=171p9qfeu44h5
