A short video of my solo fully supported bicycle tour in the Scottish Highlands. I completed a 300 mile section of the North Coast 500 route. Enjoy!
Video – Bicycle Touring the Scottish Highlands
Working a Year Onboard a SuperYacht
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Why I’ll never willingly live or visit South Florida again.
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Hiking the Camino De Santiago
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A Baseball Team Abroad
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Shipping A Bicycle Abroad
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Bicycle Touring Norwegian Tunnels
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Travel Insurance and Security When Touring
What’s the plan? (Part 2) This post is a continuation about my preparations for a three month bicycle tour from Norway to Milan. This article covers topics about travel insurance and security when touring. A million hypothetical nightmare scenarios crossed my mind while planning my trip. What if some deadbeat steals my panniers in Hamburg … Continue reading Travel Insurance and Security When Touring
My Bicycle Tour Packing List
This is a complete packing list for my three month bicycle tour from Norway to Italy. Most of the gear was purchased from Amazon, Craigslist, REI and a few local bike shops. The items were at least midrange quality, because the last thing I wanted to be was stranded in the middle of nowhere because … Continue reading My Bicycle Tour Packing List
My Bicycle Tour Plan
What's the plan (Part 1) This post is a continuation about my preparations for a three month bicycle tour from Norway to Milan. This article covers topics about travel insurance and security when touring. "How complicated could it be? Buy some gear, jump on a bike, and I’ll be off on my way." I’ll admit, … Continue reading My Bicycle Tour Plan