23rd – 25th March The night I arrived in Germany I had a terrible fall, slipping forwards down some wet metal steps, crushing and twisting my already damaged right knee. Up until then the knee had been going well and I was feeling particularly fit after the Baja ride. It swelled immediately and I could […]
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Here’s the Snow…and Light!
21st and 22nd March After driving another 140km to Egilsstadir, which is not far from the ferry port at Seydisfjordur, where we arrived, and still no snow riding opportunities, I was seriously considering leaving a week early, thinking we would make better use of our time back in Germany. Mike thought it worth a try […]
Where’s the snow?
19th and 20th March As arranged, on Monday morning I presented to students at The International School on the outskirts of Reykjavik. Firstly I spoke at the morning assembly to the primary students, then made two longer 45 minute talks to years 4/5 followed by years 7,8,9 and 10. The school has students who have […]
Filming around Reykjavik and on the Sprengisandur Route
The week before we arrived in Iceland there was snow banked high against houses and fences in Reykjavik, but over the last few days it has been above freezing with some rain in and around the capital city. This has affected our plans. In the east, where we arrived, the land was blanketed with snow […]
Introduction to Breaking the Cycle – Iceland
This will be the second of the series of preparatory expeditions for my Antarctic crossing, planned for the end of this year. I am drafting this on the three-day car ferry from Denmark to Iceland, which is currently docked in Torshavn, Faroe Islands! With me is Mike Brailey and his son, Tristan, who will be […]
Some questions from the 4th Graders at Chula Vista Elementary
Before the Baja expedition, I spoke to the 4th Graders at Chula Vista Elementary in San Diego. They were following the expedition and after came up with a few questions. It would be great if other classes can think of some questions to ask me. Next I will be speaking to students at the International […]
Final post for Breaking the Cycle Baja Divide
Date – 4th March Distance – 45km Total distance – 1713km After a day off in La Paz, we took a 25-hour bus trip back to Tijuana and then rode across the USA/Mexico border and 45km back to where we were staying in San Diego. The bus trip was the least fun part of the […]
La Aguja (-7km) to La Paz
1st March 2018 Distance – 83km Total distance – 1668km Day 23 The final day started well; we packed up camp from our remote spot near the Pacific shoreline and did some filming before setting off. The rough unmade track continued through sand and over rocky outcrops for a further 7km to La Aguja before […]
La Barrancas – Ciudad Insurgentes – Santa Rita – La Aguja (-6km)
26th -28th February Distance – 281km Total distance – 1585km Days 20 and 21 Away from La Barrancas on the coast, we had a couple of days of dead straight roads. Once on to the La Purisima – Ciudad Insurgentes road, the asphalt did not deviate, it was arrow straight, bisecting one long rolling hill […]
San Ignacio to Las Barrancas
23rd -25th February Distance – 227km Total Distance – 1304km Day 17 San Ignacio is the town I’ve been most impressed with on this journey so far. Leaving the waterside camp, we cycled almost 3km into the impressive, leafy central square; ornate church at one end and several cafes and various shops lining the […]
