Category Archives: Bicycle touring

Bicycle touring Saudi Arabia: Aseer’s schist villages?

Posted on March 10, 2020 by Bryan Keith

The scenery between Jeddah and Qunfudhah was pretty uninspiring, and overall I was disappointed with the snorkeling as well.  I had a nice rest in Qunfudhah with Sultan and his friends, but I wasn’t super optimistic when I left.  Who knew … Continue reading →

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Bicycle touring Saudi Arabia: the Red Sea snorkeling report

Posted on February 29, 2020 by Bryan Keith

This snorkeling report only covers the places I snorkeled while cycling between Jeddah and Qunfudhah.  In brief, it was disappointing, not worth the effort.  Maybe the snorkeling is better north of Jeddah.  Maybe I didn’t find the right places — … Continue reading →

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Bicycle touring Saudi Arabia: Jeddah, Al Qattan, Mujairmah

Posted on February 19, 2020 by Bryan Keith

On the day that Ferda and I rolled into Seoul, Saudi Arabia, without much fanfare, swung their doors open wide to tourism.  It’ll be a flood, I’m sure.  Doesn’t everyone want to go to Saudi Arabia??!!  Googling for information in … Continue reading →

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Bicycle touring South Korea and Japan: a comparison

Posted on January 30, 2020 by Bryan Keith

First, to conclude our journey: In contrast to our quick 21-hour trip from Antalya to Seoul (with one short stop in Moscow), it took 44 hours to return from Miyazaki to Antalya.  We had an overnight in Incheon — fun … Continue reading →

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Bicycle touring southern Kyushu: Ebino to Miyazaki

Posted on January 20, 2020 by Bryan Keith

As with my ski trip to Hokkaido a couple years ago, I was grateful for Keiichi’s help in planning this bicycle tour in Kyushu.  He lives in Kagoshima now, and I was looking forward to visiting him there.  However, with our … Continue reading →

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