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140,000 kilometers. Multiple continents. One rider. Meet Oliver
Practical insights from long-distance cycling across multiple continents
Real-world bike travel experience, technical tips, repair knowledge and life on the road — learned over years of cycling through different countries, road conditions and travel situations.
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Practical resources covering reliable bike packing gear, logistics like transportation or money management and remarkable routes for long-term cycling journeys.
- Money Hacks Around the WorldMoney Hacks Around the World Standard ATMs and card payments are not always the most efficient way to access money. In some countries, there are better options — sometimes significantly … Read more
- Ruta 40: Cycling Argentina’s Most Legendary RoadI cannot speak for the entire length of Ruta 40 — it runs for thousands of kilometers through Argentina and I have only ridden a portion of it. But the … Read more
- The Karakoram Highway: From Kashgar to Islamabad by BicycleThe Karakoram Highway runs from Kashgar in western China through northern Pakistan to the plains beyond the Babusar Pass — and for long stretches it passes through some of the … Read more
- The Alcohol Stove: Why I Still Cook with a Beer Can After 140,000 KilometersThere are three realistic fuel options for long-distance bicycle travel: gas, petrol and alcohol. After years of riding across dozens of countries, I settled on alcohol — and more specifically, … Read more