Footloose Cycling

Eastern Orthodox monastery of Saint Trinity at Glinjeni

Tomas Belcik February 10, 2021

Across Moldova’s open rolling plains

As Bukovina was once a single territory and much later ended up divided into two, one in Ukraine and the other in Romania, the Romanian-speaking…

Minaret protrudes from the skyline of Bujonavac, Southern Serbia

Tomas Belcik February 6, 2021

Cycling to Athens: Where does Asia begin?

For centuries, the Balkans has been riddled in violence, proceeded or followed by frequent political changes. Ancient tribal migrations from Asia, the Roman–Greek wars, the…

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Tomas Belcik February 6, 2021

Cycling Typhoon Alley

Cycling toward the northwest coast of Taiwan from Hsinchu City, it was the first time I faced the wrath of the worst winds of the…

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Tomas Belcik February 5, 2021

Bikepacking Colombia

I expected having to deal with a tropical climate in Colombia, hence decided against cycling loaded — I didn’t bring my tent, sleeping bag, or…

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