Category Archives: RoundTheWorldByBike

23
Aug
2010

On the new craze of riding round the world as fast as you possibly can.

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Posted in Cycling, Expeditions, RoundTheWorldByBike, Travel
“Ah, it was a fine night, a warm night, a wine-drinking night, a moony night, and a night to hug your girl and talk and spit and be heaven going. This we did” – Jack Kerouac A common question in my talks is “what do you think of Mark Beaumont’s ride?” Last night, to [...]

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27
Jul
2010

Pedals and Paddles – the final part

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Posted in RoundTheWorldByBike, Travel
Fortunately the Yukon is an easy place to get hold of things like 16ft canoes. We loaded our bikes into the canoe and set to paddling with gusto. For the next 10 days we would be far from road or rescue with no phone to call for help. It felt very liberating. After the canoeing we climbed back [...]

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20
Jul
2010

Pedals and Paddles – part III

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‘Land ahoy!’ At long last South America edged above the horizon and into view. Excitement rippled among us, all craning for a better view on the starboard side of the boat. My first thought was, ‘wow, it’s hilly!’ as I switched seamlessly back into cyclist mentality once again. I was excited to see folds of rock and [...]

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21
Mar
2010

Launching the Bicycle Travel Network

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Posted in Charity, Cycling, RoundTheWorldByBike
For a while now I have been trying to work out a way to start giving something back to this lifestyle I have taken so much from in recent years. I have had so many good experiences on my bike, though the learning curve was steep. On one of my first mini-trips, riding back to uni [...]

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24
Feb
2010

Audio book and travel photography (3)

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Posted in Books, Photography, RoundTheWorldByBike
I’ve added photographs from my ride round the world to short audio excerpts from Moods of Future Joys. You can listen to them all here. (apologies: the audio begins about 15s in) Audio Excerpts from ‘Moods of Future Joys’ – 3 from alastair Humphreys on Vimeo.
25
Jan
2010

Audio book and travel photography (2)

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Posted in Books, Cycling, Photo Friday, RoundTheWorldByBike
I’ve added photographs from my ride round the world to short audio excerpts from Moods of Future Joys. You can listen to them all here. (apologies: the audio begins about 15s in) Audio Excerpts from ‘Moods of Future Joys’ – 2 from alastair Humphreys on Vimeo.
25
Dec
2009

Photo Friday – Christmas Morning in Nepal

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Posted in Cycling, Photo Friday, RoundTheWorldByBike, Travel
Merry Christmas everybody! A perfect Photo Friday today: Peter Gostelow watching the sunrise on Christmas morning high in the Himalayas. Follow Peter’s latest journey into Africa here. Right, I’m off runnin’, swimmin’ and then lots of eatin’!
30
Nov
2009

Remembering Anne Mustoe, Round the World Cyclist

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Posted in Cycling, RoundTheWorldByBike
Anne Mustoe, a round the world cyclist, has died in Syria. She was 76. This is sad news for all fans of cycling literature, though there is consolation that she passed away whilst away on another grand adventure. I have always enjoyed having Anne Mustoe in my armoury. She was a fabulous example to give to [...]

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27
Nov
2009

Photo Friday – the joy of the Mekong

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Posted in Cycling, Photo Friday, RoundTheWorldByBike, Travel
Today’s Photo Friday comes from a river trip in Laos. Ben explains that the “photo was taken during our longtail boat trip 25km to the Pak Ou Caves down the Mekong River. The boy is jumping from a tree into the Mekong while our boat was passing by. I took multiple shots to capture his [...]

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23
Nov
2009

Audio book and travel photography (1)

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Posted in Books, Photography, RoundTheWorldByBike
I’ve added photographs from my ride round the world to short audio excerpts from Moods of Future Joys. I’ve produced three audio slideshows like this. You can listen to them all here. If you like what you hear you can now save £10 by buying all three of my books, signed, here. Perfect Christmas presents… (apologies: the [...]

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