London - Portsmouth Thursday, May 3 2007

Day 1 Islington - Godalming 80km, 17.9km/h avg Kickstand fell off. One mudguard was being annoying. Felt fnie, knee got tired early but recovered. A Pomeranian dog yapped at me. Green Dene is an evil hill. Day 2 Godalming - Portsmouth 75km, 18.8km/h avg Repaired kickstand. Toiletries bag fell, made prayer...  read more

Rolling Forth Monday, April 30 2007

It's time to do it all again. About 6 years ago I decided that I wanted to take two large trips before I turned 30. I went to South America; now I've just turned 29 and it's high time to hit the road. The last trip was a lot of fun but left me thinking that it wasn't travel as I'd expected it to be - it was too...  read more

	Equipment Notes Thursday, April 19 2007

Uninteresting for most people but possibly useful for anyone else considering a long cycle tour. Right now, of course, I've only gone on a few test runs but I will update this entry as I learn more about how these items stand up over time. Bike - Specialized Crossroads Elite (Hybrid) Not your ideal bike for...  read more