Most kit lists I see are either made at the beginning of the trip or seem to be what someone would carry ideally. This list is what was in my bags when I got home as I forgot to make a list before I left. There are some stupid things in there. For instance a…
Having had a really fantastic time cycling round Japan I thought I’d share some of what I learnt. If you want me to expand on anything or disagree or want to add something then just drop me an email at adamsriches@gmail.com or put it in the comments section. Costs Roads and Drivers Internet Accommodation Police Food…
The Norikura skyline is Japan’s highest road peaking at 2702m, it’s also a beautiful cycle. Unfortunately due to it’s altitude the road is not open all year round. As far as I can make out, according to the above sign, it’s open for bicycles from July to September from 6:00 to 18:00 and in October…
Having cycled around 3000km in India I thought I would write a brief guide in order to get down what I learnt. This is of course in no way exhaustive as one thing I learnt was that there are a lot of different areas to India and one can deliver a completely different riding experience…
As I am riding in India I decided to try and find a copy of India’s road rules. This was harder than you’d think, especially as the majority of people didn’t think they even existed… But after a hard search here they are: 1) You are always right. So never ever give way, except to…
Having cycled pretty much from one side of Central Asia to the other I thought I would write a post with some hopefully useful and possibly interesting information on the region. The areas within the area I have experience of include Western Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, South Central Kazakhstan and far northern Kyrgyzstan. Sections: Sights Roads Drivers…
I arrived in Beyneu about five days earlier than I had expected having decided to accept a lift from someone across the desert. This turned out to be a stroke of luck as if I had only had the one rest day here that I had planned I would only have been able to do…
Arriving in Baku I was immediately struck by how different this city appeared to be from the rest of Azerbaijan. On the surface it seemed modern and bustling; there were impressive skyscapers and some really amazing modern architecture giving it a distinctive skyline. There was also a wide variety of restaurants serving many different cuisines…
Riding ROUND 