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 →
Kyushu Bike Touring
(2019/03-/23-31)
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 →
Hat Yai to Surat Thani Bikepacking Trip
We had 5 days off that we could carve out of our working lives, and of course, we wanted to make a short cycling trip. At this time we wanted something laidback, with beaches and good food. South Thailand, and more specifically the area of Songkhla, Nakhon Si Thammarat and Surat Thani came as a... 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 →
Once Upon Taiwan – Things You Should Know About Taiwan Bike Packing
So this is where it all began... We were planning our next cycling trip and we are searching for a nice place to test out our new steel bikes. Since our Genesis bikes are made in Taiwan, why not TAIWAN?! When to go? The best time to go to Taiwan is during low season (Nov-Mar).... Continue Reading →