Touring from Lisbon to Porto

Summary: Date: May 22 - June 2, 2023 Country: Portugal Distance: 556.30 km Elevation Gain: 4817 m Our two-week adventure through Central Portugal marked our first long-distance cycling trip since 2019. Portugal was an ideal choice due to its captivating blend of rich history and stunning landscapes. After a flight from Vienna to Lisbon, we... Continue Reading →

The Muslim Saints of the Mekong Delta

Slashed by hundreds of waterways Vietnam’s Mekong Delta looks like an ideal place to settle for vanquished and persecuted. It’s no wonder that many of the Cham after the Vietnamese gradually destroyed their various state formations between the 15th and 19th centuries sought refuge here. Since today the Cham constitute the country’s most significant Muslim... Continue Reading →

Grave Hunting in Madura

Indonesia is amazing… I experience this again and again. At this time my passion for bikepacking led me to Madura, just off to the northeastern shores of Java. I spent four days exploring this island, which is connected to Surabaya city by a bridge, yet it is an entirely different world. Cycling to the graves... Continue Reading →

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