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Making the most of it

Posted by Peter Gostelow on Jun 30, 2009 in Uncategorized | 1 comment

In just over six weeks I will be embarking on my African cycling adventure. There’s still lots to organise, but with the weather in current form I’m making the most of the weekends by being out on the...

Nomadic Living Abroad

Posted by Peter Gostelow on Jun 26, 2009 in Uncategorized | 1 comment

An interesting article here about life on the road from my cycling friends the Travelling Two. There is something hopelessly romantic about the idea of becoming a modern-day nomad. Who among travel aficionados...

£1000 milestone

Posted by Peter Gostelow on Jun 22, 2009 in Uncategorized | 0 comments

Sponsorship money is steadily coming in for the Against Malaria Foundation. Today I past the £1000 mark, so many thanks to those who’ve pledged their support. It’s less than 2 months now before I begin...

Top 50 Cycling Blogs

Posted by Peter Gostelow on Jun 20, 2009 in Uncategorized | 2 comments

I spend a lot of my free time browsing bicycle-related websites. Many of them are focused on touring, such as this one, this one and this one. There are of course many other kinds of websites or blogs dedicated to...

Journey as Destination

Posted by Peter Gostelow on Jun 12, 2009 in Uncategorized | 1 comment

Tibet ranks amongst the World’s most adventurous places to travel in. I was lucky enough to be there in 2006. In late 2007 the Chinese began cracking down on independent travel and for the last two years...

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Jack Thurston @jackthurston·

13 Aug

Surrey couple who lived and rode through the great extinction of cycling in Britain finally call it a day. Not because they're 95 but because of bad drivers. So sad. But chapeau and long life to both. https://t.co/TTBsrxSVQU

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6 Aug

The concept of cycling into an unknown village and asking to camp might seem strange, but I have done it so many times in Africa that the experience is now familiar. Seek permission from an elder, chief or someone of authority, which is usually never an … https://t.co/5onZYugLEf

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4 Aug

When the African bush can sometimes be monotonous, you can always count on termite mounds to add some variety. Never a good idea to sleep close to one of these, nor anywhere near there are termites, which is a lot of the bush. Expect a restless night, as… https://t.co/CCFcXxUDp2

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2 days ago

Another boat, another coastal destination. There are certain places that leave deep impressions on you. Mozambique Island, former capital of the country during Portuguese colonial rule, is one of them. Definitely worth a visit if you're visiting East Africa.
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