For cyclists, mountains are more than just roads carved into rock; they’re tests of grit, beauty, and sometimes survival. Two climbs that capture very different…
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Cycling Prague and Central Bohemia: Autumn Rides Along the Labe River and Beyond
Prague’s charm is undeniable — a city of spires, red rooftops, and cobblestone alleys where history hangs thick in the air. But if you only…
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Cycling the Beskids: A Ride Through Memory and Borderland Wilderness
Last week, I returned to the far northeastern reaches of Czechia—Silesia, the smallest of the country’s three historical regions (Bohemia, Moravia, and Silesia). Tucked in…
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Bike tour of the Azores: How Many Islands? And Which One to Pick?
There are nine islands in the Azorean archipelago, divided into three clusters: the Eastern Group (São Miguel and Santa Maria), the Central Group (Terceira, Faial,…
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Cycling Cambodia: Following the Mekong to the Temples and Shadows of History
There are journeys that stay with you not because of their symmetry or ease, but because of the contrasts they hold — the coiled, quiet…
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Cycling Andalucía: A 360° Ride Around the Soul of Southern Spain
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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