Tag: bikepacking
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Ben Around the World Diary – Day 32 – 17th August 2018
ODO 3658km Location Kayadamlar Weather 28-34 Clouds building in the distance There are some nights when I don’t feel like writing. Tonight is one. Although I made a good distance after a late start and my two night in the hotel, I still have the tail end of the shits. Throughout the day I feel…
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Ben Around the World Diary – Day 25 – 7th August 2018
ODO 3148km Location Just outside Havsa Weather 25-40 Hotter down in the lowlands I got a nice early night at Matts camping spot – avoiding the mosquitoes by getting in my bivi early. At 4am the next day I was woken by a cockerels call. Until then I’d never realise what a perfect Torture device…
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Ben Around the World Diary – Day 24 – 6th August 2018
ODO 3037km Location Matts Camping, Sakar Hills Weather 22-35 Hotter down in the lowlands Jelle’s style of riding and stopping for coffee and lunch in local towns is really different to mine. I’m really enjoying the difference, meeting more people and getting out there more. We made good progress in the day despite our differences…
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Dan is Always Right – Ben Around the World Podcast: Episode 1
I’ve been friends with Dan for years. Throughout my cycle around the world I’m checking in via Facetime to talk cycling, music and anything else that comes up. This first episode was a little long! But after my first 3000km of cycling across Europe it was really nice to speak with a friendly face. You…
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Ben Around the World Diary – 30th May 2018
ODO 1445km Location Pass between Fushi am See and Sammy Gilken, Astria Weather 14-27 broken cloud Feelings Tired and unwelcome [post_gallery] Today I’m tired from my hundred miler yesterday. Everybody seem moody and I don’t have as good chats as I’ve had so far. Or maybe people are just becoming less friendly down here. I…