Otago Rail Trail
The Otago Central Rail Trail is a 150km off road cycle/walking trail between Clyde and Middlemarch in the South Island. It follows an old disused railway line and crosses the vast open grasslands of Central Otago. The original steam railway … Continued
Routeburn Track
The Routeburn Track, one of the New Zealand Great Walks, is a 32km track linking the Mount Aspiring and Fiordland National Parks in the South Island. Before we arrived in NZ, we had various plans. Mark wanted to improve his … Continued
Outdoor Hong Kong (Part 2)
Back in Hong Kong at the end of November we took our bikes over to Lantau Island and got a nasty shock due to some steep climbs on the road to the Big Buddha. Although we had recently completed the … Continued
Cycling in Japan
The four weeks that we spent this autumn travelling and cycling around Japan were fantastic. It is a fascinating country and offers rides through beautiful countryside on quiet roads. We would have liked to have stayed longer in each place … Continued
Shimanami Kaido
One of the best rides we did in Japan in November was the Shimanami Kaido, a route which connects Japan’s main island of Honshu, over 6 small islands in the Seto Inland Sea via a series of suspension bridges, before … Continued
Cycling in the Mountains of Taiwan
If you want to find quiet mountain roads in Taiwan, head over to Route 169 in the foothills of Alishan, a famous tourist destination. This is a well surfaced road with steep climbs and spectacular views of mountains, deep river … Continued
Taiwan KOM 2015
The 5th Taiwan King of the Mountains race took place on the 30th October. This is a 105km race from sea level, starting from Hualien on the east coast of Taiwan by the Pacific Ocean, up to Wuling Pass at … Continued
Outdoor Hong Kong (Part 1)
I am always amazed at how many great walking, trail running and other outdoor possibilities there are in Hong Kong and how easy it is to get to and from them. In the space of four days in early October … Continued
No Ordinary 3b
How I managed, through gross underestimation of the objective, to make what I thought was going to be easy rock outing turn into something more memorable. We’ve been spending most our time in the Vercors cycling. This has been fantastic; quiet roads, … Continued
Rock Climbing in Switzerland (Practical Information)
Introduction This post provides some information that may be useful for anyone wanting to go to the Wendenstöcke, Signal or Lehn. The main post on my trip there is here: Rock Climbing in Switzerland. Location All these areas are close … Continued