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Angel’s Rest Trail Day Hike, Oregon
This is a day hike to Angel’s Rest lookout (3km) and then my grandson (Light) and I adlibbed a bit (ok maybe a lot). It was Light’s first adventure with grandpa, but he had been well prepared by watching my 3 Minute Adventure videos. So, he should have known things would devolve. We set out…
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Cycling Isle Mujeres, Cancun Mexico
This post takes place when I spent a lazy week on Cancun’s tourist strip. Given that I can’t spend that much time baking on the sand and my alternate activity (getting a root canal) left me in need of an outdoor activity. Hence an excursion to the Isle Mujeres for a day of cycling on…
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Tuscany, Siena to Florence Day Ride
The Tuscany, Siena to Florence day ride (via Chianti) is part of my train-ride-train adventure series. Yes, all regional trains in Italy have free bike spots and some even have charging ports for electric bikes. The method is simple. I take a train (with my bike) to an exotic location, ride all day, then take…
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Tuscany, Florence to Pisa Day Ride
The Tuscany, Florence to Pisa day ride is part of my train-ride-train adventure series. It came about by my discovery that all the regional trains in Italy have bicycle cars or space and that there is no fee for bicycles. Some trains even have bicycle charging stations. The way this works is that I take…
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My Grand Escape Cycling Tuscany Experience
This is how my Grand Escape Cycling Tuscany ride worked out, or more precisely, how it didn’t work out. Basically, I never managed to coordinate my onsite registration with the organizers or ever catch up with them on the designated route. Let’s begin at the beginning. I paid my fees, submitted my paperwork, and ultimately…
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Montemagno, Tuscany Day Hike From Seravalle Pistoiese Part 1
This is a simple day hike from Seravalle Pistoiese at the beginning of Tuscan trail 300 (called double zero by locals) at the foot of the village. The trail starts at the old road over the pass (above the tunnel that the A11 cuts under the pass). The trail is well marked and dips down…
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Montemagno, Tuscany Day Hike Poggio del Monte to Artimino Part 2
This is a simple Montemagno, Tuscany Day Hike. We start from the cell tower above the villages of Lucciano/Quarrata, both of which have bus service from Pistoia. There is a well-groomed trail at the end of the road at the upper limits of the village of Lucciano. The trail takes you up to the base…
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Everest BC Trek In 8 Days, Nepal 2023
This blog is about how I did the Everest BC Trek in 8 days. Actually 7 and a flight back to Kathmandu on the 8th. This was NOT a race or intentionally fast trek. I simply didn’t take any ‘Rest Days’ or waste 2 hours a day with lunch stops. Also, rather than stopping early…
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Lake Nabugabo Triathlon & Bike Packing
This is a 2-day cycling trip from Kampala, to the Entebbe ferry port (50km) and a boat trip to the Ssese Islands with a sleep over. The next day a ride across the big island to another ferry port (35KM), a hop back to the mainland and then a final ride to Lake Nabugabo (27km).…
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Travel Escapes from Kampala, Uganda
This is a collection of travel and adventure activities I performed (or almost performed) while living in Kampala, Uganda in 2022-2023. They are generally weekend escapes but some are a bit longer. Many involve a bicycle, some a car (private and hired) and ultimately just about anything else I could get my posterior into. Visit…