This will be my longest tour so far, starting in Vancouver and finishing 5,300 km later in Montreal. I chose the route based on the Trans Canada Trail, cycle tour blogs and wherever I can find decent accommodation. I'm planning to stay in hostels, motels, airbnb places and try out a website called warmshowers.org which … Continue reading Canada Brief and Arriving in Vancouver
Touring
Japan Day 54-55: Riding Hakone to Yokohama and Rest Day
Aside from my legs feeling a bit stiff, today's ride was fairly manageable, there were just a few detours towards the end to avoid toll roads and stairs. I was excited to visit my cousin in Yokohama, Chi Hanh, who I haven't seen in more than 15 years. She owns a Vietnamese restaurant with her … Continue reading Japan Day 54-55: Riding Hakone to Yokohama and Rest Day
Japan Day 53: Fujinomiya to Hakone
Today's ride sucked, the elevation map explains it well enough, the steep bit was a two hour climb which only covered 14km. My legs refused to pedal after 4km, so I walked for 8km until my legs decided to cooperate again. Along the way I stopped at some vending machines for some icy cold drinks … Continue reading Japan Day 53: Fujinomiya to Hakone
Japan Day 51-52: Riding Fujiyoshida to Fujinomiya and Rest Day
Today's ride was pretty grim, the whole sky was grey and the rain started the moment I started cycling. It was unfortunate because the area is famous for five great lakes, where you can see Mount Fuji in the reflection of the water or surrounded by flowers during different seasons. I ended up taking the … Continue reading Japan Day 51-52: Riding Fujiyoshida to Fujinomiya and Rest Day
Europe Debrief
After three months cycling in Europe, I have plenty to reflect on, which will take a while to get through, although I'll make a separate post for that, once the jetlag has worn off and I can think properly. In the meantime it's easy to wrap up the logistics side of things and declare the … Continue reading Europe Debrief
EU Day 87-89: Berlin (DEU) then home
It was time go back to the start, Berlin, where I arrived three months ago and where I'll fly home from in three days. Luckily before I left Hamburg, I tried their fransbrotchen (French bread), their version of the croissant with cinnamon and sugar, which I think is a massive improvement. The bus ride was … Continue reading EU Day 87-89: Berlin (DEU) then home
EU Day 85-86: Hamburg (DEU)
Today wasn't too eventful, I caught the bus to Hamburg for six hours and since the WiFi didn't work, I kept myself busy with music, reading, writing and origami. The bus arrived an hour late (very un-German), so I checked in at my exceptionally clean hostel and looked at some city maps to plan my … Continue reading EU Day 85-86: Hamburg (DEU)
EU Day 83-84: Riding Cologne (DEU) to Düsseldorf (DEU) and rest day
It was time for the final ride of the tour, it was really short and flat the whole way, but it brings my total distance for the tour to 4145km. I spent the morning writing some emails to friends back home before hitting the road. The ride wasn't very eventful, it was mostly city riding … Continue reading EU Day 83-84: Riding Cologne (DEU) to Düsseldorf (DEU) and rest day
EU Day 81-82: Riding Maastricht (NED) to Cologne (DEU) and rest day
After last night's festivities, the ride was tough, I was dehydrated with a sore throat and ears and I had 111km to go. As I left the hostel, I met Tell, a Brazilian cyclist and I showed him how to use Google maps without chewing up his data, and we cycled together for about 5km, … Continue reading EU Day 81-82: Riding Maastricht (NED) to Cologne (DEU) and rest day
EU Day 79-80: Riding Eindhoven (NED) to Maastricht (NED) and rest day
Riding on Sundays is always pleasant, the roads are peaceful and it's just what I needed to finish off the week. I've cycled everyday, except Wednesday, and after today, my distance for the week is just over 500km. I was glad the path was flat and there was only a headwind that I had to … Continue reading EU Day 79-80: Riding Eindhoven (NED) to Maastricht (NED) and rest day
Jenny on Wheels 