Santiam Pass
28 апреля, Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
A cloudy and cooler day greets us as we attempt to get an earlier start. Third day of 3000+ feet of climbing, topping out over the Santiam Pass. It is slow going but we carry on. Stop for lunchЧитать далее
Along the Clackamas river
27 апреля, Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C
Chilly morning but manage to rouse ourselves and hit the road (taking 3 hours to do so). A gradual up as we ride alongside the Clackamas river. Find ourselves in and out of the burn area. Find a freshЧитать далее
Hannah Boe
Bird's nest fungus! When raindrops land in the cups the spores pop out!
Philly here we come
26 апреля, Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
After a few stressful and emotional weeks, it’s time to hit the road. Leaving is never easy and this time is no exception. The day is sunny and cool as we ride familiar roads out of Lake Oswego andЧитать далее
Hello Portland
8 апреля, Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
Manage to get a bit of sleep on the floor of SFO. Able to check our boxes in at 4:00 and head through security. Find a lovely lounge, get the coffee flowing and watch the sun rise. Board our lastЧитать далее
Hong Kong and the endless Tuesday
7 апреля, Гонконг ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
After our short flight to Hong Kong check in to a hotel in the wee hours of the morning. Get a bit of sleep before heading off to briefly explore Hong Kong. Fuel up with coffee and wind our wayЧитать далее
Goodbye Asia
6 апреля, Камбоджа ⋅ ☀️ 37 °C
After more than 10 months, we are finally leaving Asia. For a continent that I was less enthusiastic about visiting on bikes, we certainly dove in deep. It was a good adventure albeit veryЧитать далее
A trip to the National Museum
5 апреля, Камбоджа ⋅ ☀️ 37 °C
After morning pastries, in honor of Easter, made our way to the National museum. Very nice collection of artifacts, many from places we had already explored. Interesting exhibit on how they haveЧитать далее
Exploring Phnom Phen
4 апреля, Камбоджа ⋅ ⛅ 36 °C
Get a late start to our day which unfortunately puts us in the Grand Palace at midday. Somewhat surprisingly, it was quite empty. Perhaps others don’t want to bake in the sun while wearing extraЧитать далее
A very lazy day
3 апреля, Камбоджа ⋅ ☀️ 35 °C
Slept in; enjoying the fact that that I didn’t have to ride in the heat. Did rouse myself to go get pastries, but apart from that didn’t venture out again until dinner. Ok Thai food.
Day 4: Phnom Penh
2 апреля, Камбоджа ⋅ ☀️ 36 °C
Pick up breakfast and coffee along the way and still manage to get going pretty early. Scenery is mostly the same; more Wats, some rice fields and lots of bugs and grubs for sale. Absolutely noЧитать далее
On to Phnom Penh Day 3: Skun
1 апреля, Камбоджа ⋅ ⛅ 37 °C
Another long day awaits us and even with an early start it is hot. And getting hotter. Breeze helps to keep us cooler but generally it’s in our face. Pass the time trying to figure out all that theyЧитать далее
Helene RimbergVery done with this heat and yes perhaps as nearing the Mekong river
On to Phnom Phen: Day 2 Kampong Thom
31 марта, Камбоджа ⋅ ⛅ 36 °C
Pack up and go in search of coffee. Accidentally order myself an iced chocolate milk instead of iced latte; tasty but not quite the kick I was looking for. Continue onwards, inspired by a swimmingЧитать далее
On to Phnom Penh: Day 1 to Stoung
30 марта, Камбоджа ⋅ ☀️ 37 °C
Pack up, head out, and sadly leave Siem Reap behind. We have enjoyed our time here; exploring temples and ruins and eating a wide array of food. Managed to use 6 days of our 7 day pass. Road is prettyЧитать далее
A last tour of the temples
29 марта, Камбоджа ⋅ ☀️ 36 °C
Opt to stay out of the baking sun for most of the day. Wake up late, pack, do laundry and have a nice brunch. Venture out around 2:30 to do a late afternoon tour to some of the temples we missed.Читать далее
Angkor Wat
28 марта, Камбоджа ⋅ ⛅ 35 °C
Apparently, seeing sunrise behind Angkor Wat is the thing to do so of course we set out to see it at its finest. Wake up very early and take a Tuktuk to be at the gates at 5:00 - when they open. WalkЧитать далее
Grand Circuit
27 марта, Камбоджа ⋅ ☀️ 35 °C
Opt to use our bikes even more as cycling at least creates a breeze. Return to Angkor Thom amd I head into Bayon. 216 faces stare down upon you as you wander through the convoluted passageways. WallsЧитать далее
Angkor Thom
26 марта, Камбоджа ⋅ ☀️ 36 °C
Head out on bikes to the temples. Stop first at a fabulous grocery store for lunch supplies. Continue on amd park our bikes by the south gate of Angkor Thom. Admire our first rendition of Churning ofЧитать далее
Siem Reap
25 марта, Камбоджа ⋅ ☀️ 36 °C
Only a few hours of riding, including some great newly paved roads and some very busy roads. Make it to Siem Reap in good time but can’t check in. Do some laundry and eat to pass the time. Siem ReapЧитать далее
Prasat Beng Mealea
24 марта, Камбоджа ⋅ ☀️ 36 °C
Another stop on our journey to Angkor Wat. These 30+ mile days are nice - get them done by noon or so before it gets the hottest. Cool off and relax before riding back to the temple complex of BengЧитать далее
Koh Ker
23 марта, Камбоджа ⋅ ⛅ 35 °C
Relatively short day of riding to get to the town of Phumi Moreal. Arrive at our hotel very hot and sweaty. Fortunately there is a pool so take a plunge to cool down. No one else around besides us.Читать далее
Preah Vihear-another small town
22 марта, Камбоджа ⋅ ☀️ 35 °C
Shorter day. Our distances are determined primarily by where there is lodging. Do find a nice hotel and relax in the AC. Short walk to pretty good dinner. Not Avery scenic day - flat roads surroundedЧитать далее
Through the mango fields
21 марта, Камбоджа ⋅ 🌙 28 °C
Day is toasty even at 7:00 am. Find breakfast, pack up and ride back over the Mekong and head west toward Angkor Wat. Not much around besides fruit trees and small shacks/houses. Seems a very poorЧитать далее
Into Cambodia
20 марта, Камбоджа ⋅ ☀️ 34 °C
Short ride to the border crossing. Only issue being Kai’s wanted $5 each for some unknown reason. Pay it and continue on. Day is cloudy which helps keep the heat down. Have some difficulty findingЧитать далее
Tour de Island & Khonephapheng waterfall
19 марта, Лаос ⋅ ⛅ 34 °C
Quick bike ride around our island and the next one over. Pack up and catch ferry back across the river. Ride oybaree miles to our hotel (it’s closer to tomorrow’s border crossing). Short ride toЧитать далее
4000 Islands
18 марта, Лаос ⋅ ☀️ 34 °C
Nice early start but encounter a few setbacks on our way to cross the Mekong. First the coffee shop is not open and then we somehow miss the ferry eventhough we are right there. Pay for our own littleЧитать далее