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Riese & Müller E-Bikes – power to the pedals
Engineered products bearing the claim made in Germany are often heavily burdened by customer expectations when considering quality of workmanship, durability and even a certain amount of prestige. So, when I was introduced to the e-bike manufacturer, Riese & Müller,…
Riese & Müller Superdelite – expedition tested e-Bikes
I spoke to Denis Katzer, adventurer extraordinaire, about his long-distance experiences with the Riese & Müller Superdelite e-bike during. After your epic walk through the Australian desert with camels, Tanja and yourself turned to cycling as a way to further…
Death Road and a Temporary End to the Expedition
This is the last instalment for the time being because I have had to postpone the last two-thirds of the expedition until the COVID-19 pandemic is under control.
Breaking the Cycle: into the Peruvian southern highlands
3rd to 5th March | Total distance 327 km DAY 4 | QUIUIJANA – PAMPACHIRI | DISTANCE 64 KM I was looking forward to turning off the main highway and heading into the mountains. I enjoyed playing the tourist and…
Breaking the Cycle: Machu Picchu and the Sacred Valley
1st and 2nd March | Total distance 199 km DAY 2: MACHU PICCHU Seeing Machu Picchu had been on my bucket list for many years. Recognised as is one of the seven New Wonders of the World, it attracts hoards…
Breaking the Cycle: Cusco to Ollantaytambo
Day 1 | February 29th | Distance 88km After spending two days in Cusco preparing for the journey ahead, I thought Javier, my camera operator and support driver for the Peruvian section of the expedition, were well-organised. However, by the…
Breaking the Cycle: The Andes, the Altiplano & the Atacama expedition begins
Welcome to the first blog for this next expedition in my Breaking the Cycle series, The Andes, the Altiplano & the Atacama. Over the last couple of years I have undertaken to do a preparatory expedition for Breaking the Cycle…