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Circa 1979, soon after learning to walk my parents taught me to cycle. This small lesson resulted in a little blood and tears on my part but changed my life forever. In 2006 I rediscovered my childhood passion for cycling, since then the world has never been the same. Cycling has changed my life....

Now I want it to change yours

Shane Cycles Africa

In November 2011 I started the greatest journey of my life so far. Join me as I cycle 25,000km home from Cape Town. The route, timetable and destination are all open while I search for home. It's not epic, its not an expedition I'm just popping out for a ride......

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Introduction

USA Coast2Coast 2009

During the summer of 2009 I cycled from Coast...

Thailand 2009

Jan. 2009, My first cycling tour abroad, I chose "safe...

Uganda 2011

In January 2011 I cycled for almost a month in...

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Lust4life

Since 2009 I've combined my travel lust and cycling. In the last 2 years my world has totally changed.Here's a glimpse into my "lust for life". What's your lust for.......Read more...

Comments (0) 25 Apr 2011 Hits:1113

Dear Shane

Dear Shane, I write this from the comfort of your old home only a few months before your "little" trip. If you're reading this it means you're having a bad week/month.......Read more...

Comments (5) 11 Jul 2011 Hits:1801

How to pack your bike for air travel. from Shane on Vimeo.This is a short film with tips on how to pack your bike for air travel.Remember baggage handlers are.......Read more...

Comments (0) 05 Aug 2011 Hits:852

The long term bicycle trip insurance mine field! In preparation for my trip through Africa I spent alot of time looking into travel insurance. I thought I'd be done in no.......Read more...

Comments (14) 19 Apr 2011 Hits:5288

2011 Green MSR Hubba Hubba Review (with mesh inner tent). Yes Msr have finally seen the light, its no longer yellow!! Earlier this year I wrote about my first impressions of an.......Read more...

Comments (0) 18 Jul 2011 Hits:3528

Things that I just dont leave home without, and some tips: Earplugs: For noisy campsites, windy days or shove them in your nose if theres lots of roadkills rotting away. Camera holder:.......Read more...

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Here are some of my favourite books from recent years: Here's some great books that I've read with great interest in recent years....I'm sure you'll see there's only 2 themes in.......Read more...

Comments (0) 11 May 2011 Hits:1764

Ya can't do it, Captain! I have nee got the POWER!

Ya can't doo it, Captain! I have nee got the POWER! Just for the record, I'm not a Gps expert and not an electronics nerd, but the recent advances in technology.......Read more...

Comments (3) 15 May 2011 Hits:4939

How to get lost in Uganda In jan 2011 I cycled for almost a month in Uganda. Here's the first video. This was one of my hardest days ever, not so much.......Read more...

Comments (1) 25 Mar 2011 Hits:1512

Ahh the wheels, the workhorse, the chariot or just plain and simple the bike. I've had two touring bikes in recent years, my vittorio from 2006-2010 and now I have.......Read more...

Comments (8) 09 Nov 2010 Hits:3729

Rohloff cog removal with improvised chain wip from Shane on Vimeo.Many of us forget or dont want to take a heavy chain wip on a long bike tour. Here is.......Read more...

Comments (0) 27 Jul 2011 Hits:1291

The packing list: Under construction.... This list is based on my upcoming trip through Africa, and is written in the comfort of my home before my trip, I'll edit it as.......Read more...

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