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So, how was it? – Two recumbents in Portugal

eva — Wed, 02 Aug 2017 07:56:33 +0000

We took this picture almost exactly a year ago. We had just come up a seemingly never-ending uphill in baking heat, and were making our first pedal strokes in Portugal. Little did we know at that time that we would cycle well over 2000 kilometres in this country, spread over the whole year. Summer, winter, … Continue reading So, how was it? – Two recumbents in Portugal

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Tips & tricks: How we got in and out of Lisbon by bicycle

eva — Mon, 31 Jul 2017 10:45:18 +0000

Most cycle travellers come across the question at some point: How do I cycle into and/or out of the capital city? How do I plan my route without ending up on the city highway? Where are the back roads? Many roads lead into Lisbon, there are cycle paths and big roads and highways and back … Continue reading Tips & tricks: How we got in and out of Lisbon by bicycle

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When you just wanted to avoid a hill…

eva — Thu, 06 Jul 2017 15:23:51 +0000

Sometimes, you’re just tired of climbing yet another hill in the hot sun, and you choose a flat road that looks all right on the map… …and you end up here: Ah no, that doesn’t work, let’s try on the other side: Wait, I’m coming too! Hmmm, anyone feeling like cleaning a bike?

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Back home

eva — Mon, 03 Jul 2017 08:29:54 +0000

We are back home. We arrived to Geneva on the 21st of June, after one year and one day travelling by recumbent bicycles. We ended our trip with a little extra tour up the Jura mountains and camping on top of a hill with a view of Geneva, the lake and the Alps. Time is … Continue reading Back home

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On arrive

Miguel — Tue, 20 Jun 2017 05:00:05 +0000

On arrive. On arrive à la fin de notre périple. Un an après, on arrive prés de nos vieux amis, à notre appartement. Si on arrive à la fin de « chaque jour plein de surprises », on ne va pas arriver dans la routine et uniquement travailler. On va toujours arriver à trouver le temps de … Continue reading On arrive

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So, how was it? Two recumbents in Andorra.

eva — Mon, 12 Jun 2017 09:57:14 +0000

With only about 40 kilometres cycled, Andorra was the smallest country that we crossed on our trip. But it was also the one where we crossed the highest altitude (this often surprises people, as they think that the Andes must have been much higher, but in fact the mountain passes in the southern Andes are … Continue reading So, how was it? Two recumbents in Andorra.

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