Desert Roads and Snow
It was hard to leave Ely. One hell of a headwind. And with bad weather, in the way of snow, forecast it would have been easy to stay. But we…
Photos of November Utah
It’s not been the easiest few days getting from Ely in Nevada across to Richfield in Utah. First it was horrendous headwinds, then a cozy warm pub that beckoned us…
Review of Nemo Obi 2P Lightweight Tent
Update: Having now completed my cycle through North and Central America, I figured it’s time for an update on how the tent fared over the 8 months. Looking back at…
A New Beginning – South to Nevada
Already it feels like a trip of two halves. Before Boise. And after. This is how the second part of the trip is shaping up. 680km and 10 days since…
Photos from Ride South into Nevada (Boise to Elko)
Four days cycling from Boise and we have arrived in Elko, Nevada. In between there is not very much. Well, not much in the way of towns or shops. But…
Taming of the Wilderness – The Icefields Parkway
The first rest day since arriving back on the mainland was at Bridge Lake. Thanks to welcoming hosts, we had the luxury of a shower and use of the washing…
Stats Update from Idaho
Just a quick update as to how the trip is going… in numbers: Distance cycled: 2830km No. of days cycling: 38 No of days off: 6 Countries visited: 2 No.…
The Chilcotin Highway
Two nights and a day of rain after leaving Port Hardy on Vancouver Island and we disembarked the ferry at Bella Coola. The journey had taken us along the Discovery…
Photos of The Chilcotin Highway
From Bella Coola, we followed Highway 20 eastwards. Also known as the Chilcotin Highway, it first ascends 1500m to the Heckman pass which is a steep 18km climb. After that…
Photos from ferry to Bella Coola
From Port Hardy we took the slow ferry to Bella Coola. It left Saturday evening and after spending two nights camping on the boat, we arrived in the early hours…
Biking the South Downs Way
I had no plans for the weekend, but the forecast was for sunny skies. That idyllic English summer day that occurs so rarely! So whatever I chose to do it…
Review: MSR Pocket Rocket
Update This stove has been used extensively over the last eight months on my cycle from Canada to central America. I just wanted to say that this stove has worked…
Video of 2 weeks on the Niger River
I’ve just put together some short videos I took while on the Niger River… unseen footage until now… You can check it out here on my new website: Helen’s Take…
Video of The Great Niger River Boat Trip
One of the highlights of my 20-month cycle ride through Africa, didn’t actually involve any cycling… it was in fact, the two weeks spent paddling a locally-made wooden pirogue (fisherman’s…
Cycle Across The South of England
Easter is more like a holiday than a weekend. The plan was to meet up with friends and family on the other side of the country. Normally I would drive…
The Peddars Way – A Walk Across Norfolk
The Peddars Way is one of the National Trail’s long distance paths. It is 46 miles long, running in an almost straight line from Knettishall Heath in Suffolk to Holme-next-the-sea…
Clothing Review
These reviews are of the clothes I used during the 25,000km Take On Africa bike ride to Cape Town. Keen shoes – Targhee II I just love Keen shoes! These lasted…
Camping Equipment Review
The following is a review of the main items camping equipment I used during my 25,000km Take On Africa bike ride to Cape Town. Tent – MSR Hubba Hubba This…
Notes on Zambia – Is this really Africa?
Sometimes when you cross a border, you instantly know you’re in a different country. Perhaps a new language, a new uniform, now driving on the other side of the road.…
Guide to travelling through the Congo – The first 500km
Chapter 1 – Entering the Congo One way to enter the Democratic Republic of Congo is at Kinshasa, by taking a boat from Brazzaville in the Republic of Congo. The…