After spening a long stint in Livingstone in Zambia fixing the bike and relaxing, the time finally came for us to move on. We were both getting a bit agitated with staying put for so long, especially because Livingstone is not so far from home, and we knew we would have to put in some hard Read more >
Dear all, I’m writing you to say “Thank you” to two Tour Guides of Jenman. On the 26th of April we stood with our Rental car and a broken tyre on the road near Twyfelfontein. The sunset was already done and it was getting darker and darker when we tried to change our tire. With Read more >
We got up at 7am and left around 8am, not the early time we had initially envisaged. Probably from a little too much red wine the night before? Anyway, today was going to be fantastic. Plans were to do Swartberg pass, then a back road to Calitzdorp past game, on to Barrydale through another pass, Read more >
This is a story about hitching to Ali in the far west of China and Tibet. It describes the first two days and the beauty of the journey. I have wonderful memories about this journey. Read more >
We had made the 100km down the gravel road and now it was only about 45 km of tar to reach our destination for the day – Prince Albert. As you reach the end of the gravel there is a lovely Karoo farm stall in Klaarstroom that awaits you with coffee, drinks and all sorts of other goodies to Read more >
After we had eaten, we got ready to ride the 150km to Prince Albert the back way via Klaarwater on the gravel between the mountain ranges. This is one of my personal most beautiful rides, because the gravel road is easy and the views, fauna and flora are all spectacular. One only passes about Read more >
On Monday 7th May 2012 Mark and Lana from Australia joined Amazing Bike Tours Thailand for our half day bike tour in Phuket Island. Biking on and off road through rubber and pineapple plantations, a visit to Phuket’s Gibbon project, a jungle walk to Bang Pae waterfall and then back on the Read more >
Discover the secrets to traveling by bicycle. Here are some amazing facts about bicycle touring… and why you shouldn’t even think about going on a bike tour until you’ve read every word on this page! What’s the secret of being on the road??? Read more >
Having filled the bikes up, we now needed something to eat and drink ourselves. We went up to the Willowmore historic guest house to see if they were open and selling food. We found they were there and open but the kitchen was closed, so we had a look around the place, it’s old pub full of Read more >
The section of road about 70km long between Steytlerville and Willowmore is a lovely piece of the Karoo. Desolate, Wide open space with mountains surrounding both sides in the distance. Long straight roads, some of it single lane tar in each direction, and some of it a single track of cement one Read more >
