Closing the loop, via the beach, for Kyrgyzstan, and some street photography from Bishkek and Balykchy.
Cycle Touring Archive
Arabel
It is a long, long, and spectacular climb to the Arabel Pass, and a few days on the trail that made me very happy indeed…
Lemon Trees
Delicious solitude and sublime riding as the season begins to turn…
Song-Kul and the Steppe
A few more words from the dusty Tien Shan trails
In the Company of the Winds
On the road at last with nothing but the sound of the wind and crunch of fat tyres on gravel for company.
Bishkek
On the road again, almost…
A Few Days in the Desert
A long weekend bikepacking with friends in the Cambrian Desert of Wales
Vitoria Streets
The best-laid schemes o’ mice an’ men… a change of plans and a spot of street photography from Vitoria-Gasteiz.
Sierra de Gredos
Quiet trails from Avila through the Sierra de Gredos mountains .
Salamanca etc
From León to Salamanca and Avila via the Via de la Plata… some riding, lots of street photography (sorry)…
A spot of Camino Francés
Burgos, León, and a few days trundling west on the Camino Francés.
Basque Trails
A few days of sublime trails in the company of friends.
Bits of Bilbao and Some Other Places
The beginnings of what will hopefully be a satisfying trundle through the mountains of north and central Spain.
On a Northerly Heading
A ride on tracks and trails through the empty heart of Wales.
Bikepacking with the Fuji X-System
An overview of the Fuji X-series camera gear I use for bikepacking adventures at home and overseas. Primarily motivated by street photography, my bag currently contains an X100F or an X-Pro 2 with a small selection of prime lenses.