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 […]
The genius of Brompton touring
Cycle touring with a Brompton : Yes you can! Back in January I invested in a second hand Brompton to fill in the gaps between public transport now that I no longer own a money slurping car. Within hours of riding it I found myself wondering if I can go cycle touring on a folding […]
Winter cycle touring in the Scanda...
As a contrast to the heat of Africa my first trip post my big ride across Africa was to Lapland during winter. Cycling and camping at temperatures between -5 and -30 proved to be quite a challenge. Winter cycling in Lapland pt I During January and February 2013 I teamed up with Helen Lloyd of […]
Shane Cycles Africa
November 2011 to November 2012 I cycled about 11,000km through Africa from Cape town to Nairobi. As this was such a long trip I have a separate blog page at https://www.shanecycles.com/africa/ This is the route I took : Here is a taster :
Cycling USA Coast 2 Coast
In 2009 I cycled 5800km across America from Florence Oregon to New York city. Below you’ll find a copy/paste of the origional blog For tips and info for others planning a similar trip see click >HERE< To see some dodgy video’s I made during the trip click >HERE< So see some photo’s of the trip click […]
Cycling in Thailand 2009
Jan. 2009, My first cycling tour abroad, I chose “safe ground” by cycling in Thailand, a country where I’d travelled for 4 months on previous backpacking trips. Here’s the blog for this trip…. With some handy tips under “facts at a glance” should you not want to read the whole story. My chosen route was […]
Cycling in Uganda
In January 2011 I cycled for almost a month in South West Uganda. This trip was meant as a test run and taster for Africa in preparation for Shane Cycles Africa. You now have 4 choices: 1. Start reading the blog for the trip by scroll further down the page. 2. Read the tips for […]






