The road through China from Mianyang. Lost in Luzhou
The road from Mianyang With me not wanting to get caught up in the melee that was Chengdu, I decided I would take a different route which...
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Jamie Shannon
- Jul 16, 2016
- 11 min
Heading east along the Black Sea. There's always a cup of çay around the corner
It’s a very strange feeling you know – this cycle touring. I liken it almost to finishing a good book. Once I have completed a section...
Jamie Shannon
- Apr 21, 2016
- 7 min
Hamburg to Copenhagen
Trying to navigate a major city with just a paper map and a compass. Difficult! I followed the main road into the city for perhaps forty...
Jamie Shannon
- Jul 19, 2015
- 10 min
Southern France and Marseille. Equipment breakdowns and sleepless nights
After passing through the small border town, I spent the next half an hour, and to my utter surprise and relief, gliding downhill all the...
Jamie Shannon
- May 22, 2015
- 9 min
Cycling The Atlantic coast to Bordeaux
With some much needed rest in Nantes and having now seen a giant mechanical walking elephant, I set off two days later, and made my way...
Jamie Shannon
- May 7, 2015
- 7 min
Through northern France. Hello Paris
From Tournai, I continued south west across the border to Rumes. A gentleman waited on the path for me to pass, and even though I was...