Tour de Lebanon It is often said that who we are as individuals is largely determined by the things we have experienced. But what if what we have experienced in life has also been experienced by millions of other people?  Who are we then really? Taking for granted the lower rungs of Maslow’s pyramid, for … Continue reading Hummus, Hezbollah and the Pursuit of Happiness →

“Cycling is brutal, it always wants a little more than you can give. The joy and fulfilment it gives are only on loan. It asks for them back when you need those things the most.” -Lachlan Morton A large, unlit firework appeared with “don’t hold when lit” written clearly along the left hand side of … Continue reading Albania: Adventure in Europe’s Backyard →

Introduction As Cyclists, we use a range of superlatives to try and capture our experiences: “Epic”; “ Stunning”; “ Gnarly”; “Hardcore” etc., but 50 km into our 1000 km cycling trip around the island of Corsica and I was already stretching my limited vocabulary for more imaginative and expansive descriptors. Try as I might, I … Continue reading Tour de Corse →