.adventures
I love an adventure. Sometimes the best adventures are the ones where unexpected things happen or your plans change. I've managed to cobble together a selection of my favourite memories, life-changing experiences and lessons I've learned from around the world.
Exploring New Zealand
North & South Islands | February - March 2023
The bicycles stayed in the car in favour of climbing, hiking and trail running. The longest time I've ever camped in a tent - 2 months and counting!
Route: Auckland, Whangarei, Poor Knights Islands, Matamata, Rotorua, Lake Taupo, Tongariro, Mount Taranaki, Wellington, Nelson, Paines Ford, Wanaka, Queenstown, Catlins Forest Park, Slope Point, Christchurch.
Climbing in Krabi
Thailand | November - December 2022
The best playground in the world.
Route: Railay Beach, Tonsai
Bikepacking South-East Asia
Northern Thailand | September 2022
Possibly hillier than Indonesia? But this time with added monsoon rain.
Route: Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Pai, Chiang Dao
Bikepacking South-East Asia
Singapore & Malaysia | August 2022
Turns out you can cycle around Singapore in a day and border crossings on a bicycle are not fun.
Route: Singapore, Sentosa Island, Jahor, Batu Pahat, Malacca, Kuala Lumpur, Batu Caves, Bentong, Taman Negara, Cameron Highlands, Ipoh, Penang Island.
We started as far east as we could and worked our way towards Bali. All the volcanoes made for some epic incline in outrageous heat. A magical journey through all the islands that tested both mental and physical strength!
Route:
Flores (Ende, Bajawa, Ruteng, Rekas, Labuan Bajo, Komodo & Padar Islands),
Sumbawa (Bima, Sape, Sumbawa Besar, Taliwang),
Lombok (Sembalun, Senaru, Gili Meno, Gili Trawangan)
Bali (Canggu, Pererenan, Ubud, Candidasa, Kubu)
East Java (Mount Ijen, Mount Bromo, Semaru)
