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 […]
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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 […]
Guerrero Negro to San Ignacio
21st -22nd February Distance – 155km Total Distance – 1077km Day 15 After two big days, and as I am still trying to get rid of my cold, we decided to take it easy and make the most of the camp ground, good food and organise our return bus trip from La Paz to Tijuana, […]
Catavina to Guerrero Negro
18th – 20th February Distance – 236km Total Distance – 922km The rest day in Catavina was definitely needed. As well as rest, it was a chance to catch up on communications and revise our plan for reaching La Paz. Day 13 I still wasn’t 100%, but I was feeling much better. We set off […]
El Rosario – Guayaquil – Catavina
16th – 17th February Distance – 124km Total distance – 686km Day 10 El Rosario was a good centre for us to make a pit stop; good hotel and restaurant so we could catch up and clean up. The plan from here is to ride down the main road and catch up time. With 15 […]
