The Al Hajar Traverse
Eleven days, 1650 kms of trails, for an amazing off-road adventure in Eastern Arabia! We have recently posted a guide dedicated …
Notes from the field
Letters from Iberia – La Rioja
La Rioja, a journey through fall in its outmost glory… After leaving the dry and deserted Bardenas Reales and crossing the Ebro river, I’m “officially” done with the Pirenees …
Letters from Iberia – The Bardenas Reales
The desert of Europe. An astonishing site I almost failed to recognise for its value, thanks to bad weather and pre-conceived notions… As explained yesterday, I’m no expert on …
Letters from Iberia – Aragon
The beauty of Aragon, a lesser known Spanish Province with a rich history, that should be on everyone’s to see list ! I knew nothing of Aragon. As a …
Letters from Iberia – The Pallars of Catalunya
The stunning beauty of the Pallars of Catalunya, a remote and seldom visited natural treasure ! As the night fell at the feet of the high mountains of the …
Letters from Iberia – The Alt Pireneu
Crossing of the Alt Pireneu mountains while running away from a snow storm ! Because of all the troubles I had to deal with yesterday, I decided to start …
letters from Iberia – Growing pains
First days are often complicated. You’re not yet acclimated, not yet used to the process. Growing pains I guess. First, what I thought would be a faster way to …
Letters from Iberia
It’s time to leave again. After many delays, I am embarking on a new overland adventure, taking me across the Northern Iberian Peninsula during the fall season. 5.000 kms and …
Letters from the GR 11 – Fontainebleau
The last night in the wood, was very similar to the first night 10 days ago. Full of sounds. Only this time all my fears were gone. I was now …
Letters from the GR 11 – Moret sur Loing
I feel like a horse smelling the stable as I reach near the end of this journey. Provins, Moret sur Loing and then Fontainebleau are the last stops for me …
Letters from the GR 11 – Left behind
If I refer myself to the four cardinal points, I shall say that the North looks a lot like the south, and the East, a lot like the West. The …
Letters from the GR 11 – Free as a butterfly
Repairing my wheel turned out a bit more complicated than anticipated. It had been a while and it showed. Because it is a tubeless tire, the trick is to get …
Letters from the GR 11 – Flat tire
I have just spent a very pleasant night camping in the woods near the town of Chantilly, where I’ll stop later for a visit of its extraordinary castle. But while …
Letters from the GR 11 – Halfway
I made it halfway through. To my surprise nothing broke. Neither myself, nor the bike. It could be said the dust has been brushed off, and the pain of the …
Letters from the GR 11 – Chevreuse
After a few days on the GR 11 it becomes obviously clear this journey is an introspection. It is not full of wow moments and Instagram ready landscapes to photograph. …
Letters from the GR 11 – Life by the rivers
As expected the night was short and my body this morning is stiff as wood. Just getting up seems like an unachievable goal. But the early morning air is too …