Category Archives: Bicycle touring

Bicycle touring Belarus: Minsk airport to Maladzyechna, Polatsk to Grigorovshchina

Posted on December 25, 2024 by Bryan Keith

Years ago (like 30?!) I was on a Tashkent-Moscow Aeroflot flight that landed on a clear winter day in Minsk. All I could see was endless forest — “what’s it like down there?” I wondered. That day we spent about … Continue reading →

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Bicycle touring Crete: a short loop west from Heraklion

Posted on November 15, 2024 by Bryan Keith

The ferry from Santorini arrived in Heraklion at 3am. Charming. Oliver and I pedaled out of the city and slept for a couple hours in the large paved Knossos parking lot. Also charming. In addition, of the month I spent … Continue reading →

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Greek islands with Oliver by ferry and bicycle: Kos, Astypalea, Amorgos, Santorini

Posted on November 5, 2024 by Bryan Keith

For some time Oliver has been saying that he’d like to go on a bicycle tour. The timing was perfect for him, but I warned him that it wouldn’t be easy — unpleasant ferry times and too much heat. Who … Continue reading →

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Bicycling and snorkeling in Siargao

Posted on September 6, 2024 by Bryan Keith

The end of a wonderful three months in the Philippines. Where to spend the last week? We were at the southern end of Panaon Island so the first thing to do was get a ferry from Benit to Surigao City … Continue reading →

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Bicycling and snorkeling in Southern Leyte (and whale sharks!)

Posted on August 27, 2024 by Bryan Keith

Leyte treated us well — friendly people, pleasant riding, tasty food, good places to stay, and — one of the highlights of our trip to the Philippines! — whale sharks. When we were doing a little research for our ride … Continue reading →

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