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Flashback #10 – Batad, Philippines – 1995
Before I discovered the wheel I was an avid hiker, and when I first travelled to Asia I brought along my hiking boots and Gore-tex and got into the mountains every chance I could. This little trek was...
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Trekking in Ladakh – 1996 (Flashback 11)
After Flashback #9 I took the 2-day bus ride over one of the highest roads in the world, crossing the Himalya and down into their shadow, near Tibet. Here are two pictures from very high up. First, our...
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Flashback #12 – Tiger Leaping Gorge, China – 2000
In 2000 Shoko and I quit our jobs (not the first time or the last…) to set off on an overland voyage that would take us from Hong Kong to southern India, where our trip was thwarted by a family …...
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Thinking Big
Hey, did I ever tell you my dream? I want to cycle around the world before my time is up. I used to think I’d do it in one go, but don’t know if that’s all that realistic now. Don’t … Continue reading →
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Flashback #14 – Helambu and Jomsom Treks – Nepal 2000
In 2000 I made it back to Nepal (click here for my first trip) and much had changed. In ’95 Durbar Square, the ancient heart of Kathmandu, seemed to be a forgotten (or yet to be discovered?) area of...
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Eastern Hokkaido (Japan) 1999 – Flashback 15
This entry is actually from a while back, but I’ve slapped a couple of photos in and added some more content. I lived in Japan for nearly 10 years, and rode a lot. Unfortunately, I only did a few...
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Nikko (Japan) 2005 – Flashback #16
The scanner is back from the dead, so here is another older post beefed up with new pictures. Cycling buddy Nigel and I did a couple of rides from Tokyo over the years (if you just can’t get enough of...
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Mitake-san (Japan) – Flashback #17
Excuse the redundancy, but having found the secret to fixing my scanner I find myself needing to ‘re-package’ a few of these old ‘flashbacks’. I lived near a river called Tamagawa for most of my 9...
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Tour Down Under 2010
Taking advantage of the freezing weather in the south of France, I’ve imposed a short hibernation on myself. The reality is I could certainly put on my woolly tights and get out of town, but I’ve had a...
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Why We Ride Our Bicycles
I know, I can’t speak for you, but the title sounded more dramatic with ‘we’. However, you’re welcome to tell me why you ride, and I’ll be happy to publish your comments. I’m feeling a little...
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