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Photo Story: Spain

Posted by Peter Gostelow on Sep 27, 2012 in Photo Stories | 2 comments

My route into Spain from France followed the northern coastline. Wonderfully scenic, but also incredibly hilly. Bakio beach was one of a number of stunning surf spots on this stretch close to Bilbao. It was at...

Light my fire: What cooking stove?

Posted by Peter Gostelow on Sep 27, 2012 in Gear Reviews | 12 comments

A cycle tour that involves camping usually means packing a cooking stove of some description. Choosing the right one depends partly on how much you want to spend, but also where you’re going to tour and how...

Janapar

Posted by Peter Gostelow on Sep 24, 2012 in Headlines | 0 comments

Share Tweet Janapar is an Armenian word meaning journey, and it’s the title of a film receiving its World Premiere this Friday at the Raindance Film Festival in London. Tom Allen left the UK in 2007 to cycle...

Photo Stories: France

Posted by Peter Gostelow on Sep 20, 2012 in Headlines, Photo Stories | 0 comments

I’m reliving The Big Africa Cycle. For the next 30 weeks I’ve decided to make one photo story per week for each of the 30 countries I cycled through between England and South Africa. I took many...

Gear I like: The X-mini speaker

Posted by Peter Gostelow on Sep 16, 2012 in Gear Reviews, Headlines | 4 comments

There’s a new look coming to this website soon, and here’s a new topic I plan to be making occasional posts about; gear I like. I’m starting with something small and simple. It’s not wildly...

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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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Peter Gostelow @petegost·

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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Peter Gostelow @petegost·

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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