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A Siberian Winter's Tale cover

Winter is coming…

Posted on Oct 03, 2015Dec 05, 2015
AsiaBlogSiberiaTake On AsiaWinter Biking

Almost a year has passed since I made a start on writing a second book… I had returned from my winter cycle ride through Siberia in April and was struggling…

Winter Biking Kolyma Highway

Kolyma Highway Photos – Winter Biking – 2000km Yakutsk to Magadan

Posted on Apr 01, 2014Oct 19, 2015
AsiaBlogRussiaSiberiaTake On AsiaWinter Biking

Well, there are many stories to tell from the last couple of months. The 2000km from Yakutsk to Magadan was a fantastic ride, made all the more memorable by the…

Cumulus Excuistic 1200 sleeping bag

Review – Cumulus 1200 Sleeping Bag Winter Use

Posted on Feb 24, 2014
Gear

For this current Siberian winter bike trip I’m using a Cumulus down sleeping bag. It’s the one I used in Scandinavia last winter. It worked great then. But I didn’t…

Too Cold – Winter Biking Yakutia Photos

Posted on Feb 21, 2014Oct 19, 2015
AsiaBlogRussiaSiberiaTake On AsiaWinter Biking

Oh where do I start?! I think for now, I will just show you the photos from the last couple of weeks. Mostly it was too cold to stop and…

Biking Lake Baikal - Black Ice

Biking to Lake Baikal and Olkhon Island

Posted on Feb 02, 2014Oct 19, 2015
AsiaBlogPhotosRussiaSiberiaTake On AsiaWinter Biking

Just over a week has passed since leaving Irkutsk… and now I’m back. Briefly. Tomorrow I take a train to Neriyungri to begin the very cold cycle to Yakutsk. But…

Icy Shores of Lake Baikal

Into the White

Posted on Jan 24, 2014Oct 19, 2015
AsiaBlogRussiaSiberiaTake On AsiaWinter Biking

Time for a long-awaited update… After a few weeks back home, I’m finally back out in Russia – in Irkutsk, near Lake Baikal. The first 3 weeks at home were…

Into The Cold – Winter Biking Blog part 1

Posted on Mar 21, 2013
BlogEuropeNorthern ScandinaviaWinter Biking

I had thought that since Spring is just round the corner (although I’m not so sure having looked at the forecast for this weekend), I should finally write up about…

Loaded bike

Gear Advice and Lessons Learned – Equipment

Posted on Feb 24, 2013
EuropeGearNorthern ScandinaviaWinter Biking

GEAR You can see the list of gear I took on the Equipment List page here. I’m no expert, but here’s a list of things I learned and did. Duct tape…

Photos from a Winter Bike Tour

Posted on Feb 21, 2013Feb 22, 2013
BlogEuropeNorthern ScandinaviaPhotosWinter Biking

Still no real blog post, but do not worry – Here are some more photos from the 3-weeks of biking and camping in northern Sweden, Finland and Norway… Hopefully they…

Very cold biking - just add ski goggles...

Gear Advice and Lessons Learned – Clothing

Posted on Feb 17, 2013Feb 18, 2013
Northern ScandinaviaWinter Biking

What I Wore / Worked for Me: Cycling: 0 to -10C: Underwear – sports/quick-dry bra and pants Bottoms – lightweight baselayer and paramo aspira waterproof trousers Top – lightweight baselayer…

Photos from North of the Arctic Circle

Posted on Feb 13, 2013Feb 13, 2013
BlogEuropeNorthern ScandinaviaPhotosWinter Biking

Until I get chance to write a proper blog post about the trip, here’s a taster with some of my favourite views from the 3 week bike ride from Kiruna…

Winter Bike Tour Countdown FTO-Day Minus 15

Posted on Jan 08, 2013
BlogEuropeNorthern ScandinaviaWinter Biking

So I’m getting rather excited and with just the occasional fit of doubt, which may be more aptly described as ‘bricking it’. In only 15 more days I shall be…

View from Mam Tor, Edale, Peak District

A Wintry Wonder in the Peak District

Posted on Dec 21, 2012
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The last ten days Lars Bengtsson has been visiting. We made a whistlestop tour round the south of England and Wales. The first few days were particularly beautiful, if somewhat…

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