There’s something poetic about beginning and ending in Málaga, a Mediterranean city where sea light meets Moorish stone, where Picasso was born, and where a…
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Cycling South Korea: The Quiet Tensions and Unexpected Freedoms of the Land of Morning Calm
There’s a phrase South Korea has long claimed for itself: “The Land of the Morning Calm.” It conjures mist over tiled rooftops, temple bells ringing…
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The Journey Expands: From the Quiet Roads of Asia to the Gravel Climbs of Europe
There’s a rhythm to long-distance cycling that has nothing to do with cadence or speed. It’s the slow accretion of miles, impressions, and small revelations…
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A Potato and a Pint: From Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way to Australia’s Great Ocean Road
There’s something about riding into the wind that makes you question everything. On the Great Ocean Road in Australia, the wind can be a fierce,…
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The Wind, the Weather, and the Wildlife: The Things That Stay With You on the Great Ocean Road
The wind. It’s your invisible companion out here—and often, not a friendly one at all. I cycled the Great Ocean Road in late January, during…
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Between the Trail and the Tarmac: Cycling New Zealand’s South Island Off the Beaten Pack
A cantilever bridge clings like a ribbon to the sheer rock face above the Kawarau River, hanging high above the gorge, suspended between design and…
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Bicycle touring the Great Ocean Road
Back to Australia. This past January, I returned to Victoria to ride the Great Ocean Road — Geelong to Port Fairy — a route I…
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A new guide to cycling South Island, New Zealand
A new guide just added. It covers a route from Christchurch across the Southern Alps, West Coast route to Queenstown, the south from Cromwell via…
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Cycling New Zealand’s South Island: A Reflection
After completing my cycling tour of Victoria, Australia two years ago, this past January I returned to ride the Great Ocean Road, and then continued…
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Discover South Korea on Two Wheels
Embark on a journey through the vibrant landscapes, cultural treasures, and historic landmarks of South Korea with Cycling South Korea, the inspiration and guide for…
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