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Travelling by bus in Europe

I did the overland journey Georgia - England, there and back, two and a half times; about 15000km in total. Overland travel in Europe has it's ups and downs but is generally efficient and reliable. The trains in Eastern Europe are generally well priced and run on time but some of the the older routes, like the Balkan Express are quite slow. Trains in Western Europe are generally faster, have less character (think curvaceous lumps of grey plastic and retro-futuristic design) and are more expensive.

How to Lace up a (misshapen) Brooks (Champion Flyer) Saddle

I have a Brooks Champion Flyer saddle. Before beginning the ride I bought it because it had the reputation of being the most comfortable saddle for long-distance touring. After the initial break in period of about three months the saddle moulds to ones' posterior.

The saddle is very comfortable indeed. However, early on in the journey the steel bracket which supports the saddle nose widened outwards and dislodged from it's position. This caused the saddle to tilt slightly to one side and over time the problem worsened.

Kona produce Mongolia video trailer

I was incredibly happy to see this video created from some of the footage that Tom and I shot in Mongolia.

In order to organise your thoughts and your time, perhaps whilst preparing for a cycle expedition or for any project you want to achieve, try the super-minimal ZTD approach (adapted from Zen Habits). Trust me, the following will profoundly affect your life: