Schwalbe Ice spiker pro review

Schwalbe Ice Spiker Pro 361 spikes of winter cycling fun and safety. Here are my thoughts and impressions after three weeks cycling in Scandinavia in Winter. In short : It does what it says on the tin. Temp range : cycled -5 to -28 degrees C in Sweden, Norway and Finland mid Jan to early Feb. Road conditions : Everything from clean asfalt to [...]

The confession : Icenutz pt 2

So everyone thought I was nutz to go cycling in Northern Europe last winter. So now the confession, that was infact just a test ride for bigger things….. Three weeks in Northern Scandanavia with shops and towns most days and a cycling partner was a nice “safe” way to learn the lessons needed to be learned for extreme winter [...]

Shane’s shorts pt 9 : Ndakusuwa

While in Africa I wrote several stories with the intention of creating a book of short stories about my trip. Rather than leave it as an unfinished book, here is part nine which is the last part in a blogging mini series…. “Shane’s shorts.” My blog from Mozambique onwards covers the rest of the journey well enough. Blo [...]

Shane’s shorts pt 8 : Zambia, T...

While in Africa I wrote several stories with the intention of creating a book of short stories about my trip. Rather than leave it as an unfinished book, here is part eight in a blogging mini series…. “Shane’s shorts.” If I’d read the 2011(?) Lonely planet guide book before going into Zambia I may have had second thoug [...]

Shane’s shorts pt 7 : Silver, G...

While in Africa I wrote several stories with the intention of creating a book of short stories about my trip. Rather than leave it as an unfinished book, here is part seven in a blogging mini series…. “Shane’s shorts.” Goodbye Having spent two weeks with Linda touring Nambia by car I was desperate to once again sleep i [...]

Shane’s shorts pt 6 : Sossus to...

While in Africa I wrote several stories with the intention of creating a book of short stories about my trip. Rather than leave it as an unfinished book, here is part six in a blogging mini series…. “Shane’s shorts.“. Waking with a headache and feeling sick from a hangover didn’t seem like the best way to start the ne [...]

Shane’s shorts pt 5 :Turning po...

While in Africa I wrote several stories with the intention of creating a book of short stories about my trip. Rather than leave it as an unfinished book, here is part five in a blogging mini series…. “Shane’s shorts.” Though the following story has already been publish on my original blog and for Sidetracked.co.uk it i [...]

Shane’s shorts pt 4 : The Kingd...

While in Africa I wrote several stories with the intention of creating a book of short stories about my trip. Rather than leave it as an unfinished book, here is part four in a blogging mini series…. “Shane’s shorts.” Lesotho also known as the “Kingdom in the sky” is just that, a kingdom in the skies with [...]

Shane’s Shorts pt III : The Kar...

While in Africa I wrote several stories with the intention of creating a book of short stories about my trip. Rather than leave it as an unfinished book, here is part three in a blogging mini series…. “Shane’s shorts.“. I wake up in my tent, it’s dark and I see the large silhouette through my outer tent of what I assu [...]

Shane’s shorts pt II : Fear and...

While in Africa I wrote several stories with the intention of creating a book of short stories about my trip. Rather than leave it as an unfinished book, here is part two in a blogging mini series…. “Shane’s shorts.“. The following story also appeared as a guest article for Sidetracked.co.uk and covers my first impress [...]

Shane’s shorts pt I : Where it ...

While in Africa I wrote several stories with the intention of creating a book of short stories about my trip. Now eight months since my return little has happened with the word documents on my computer. Rather than leave it as an unfinished book, here is part one in a blogging mini series…. “Shane’s shorts.” Unedited, [...]

Long term bicycle travel insurance

The long term bicycle trip insurance mine field! In preparation for my trip through Africa I spent a lot of time looking into travel insurance. I thought I’d be done in no time but all that small print proved to be a problem. The info below is aimed at my own trip, but just maybe its of some help to others. I will try to add to this inf [...]