by timshazz | May 3, 2016 | Bicycle Touring, Cycling through Europe
“Rust never sleeps.” Neil Young wrote about it, and Moldova is living proof! A tiny country, nestled between Ukraine and Romania, Moldova has a population of just over 4 million. Not so long ago Moldova, the former Soviet Republic enjoyed a booming wine...
by timshazz | Jan 4, 2016 | Bicycle Touring, Cycling through Europe
I’m really not sure what our expectations were of Belarus. As a former part of the USSR and still maintaining extremely close ties with Moscow, I guess I had some stereotypical images in the back of my mind. Drab grey communist block architecture, poorly stocked...
by timshazz | Dec 29, 2015 | Bicycle Touring, Cycling through Europe
After a hearty breakfast, whipped up by the enthusiastic landlady, we headed south out of the sleepy little village of Skuodas on the 169. Around 13km out, we bypassed the historical village of Mosedis. Because we’d pulled up short the day before, we had given...
by timshazz | Dec 5, 2015 | Travel Tips and Advice
How we saved $1000 just by dissing our bank! Just a quick digression from the big bike ride to let you all in on something cool we just discovered. It’s saved us hundreds of $$$$’s and it can save you too. As per usual, we’ve been busily planning our next adventure...
by timshazz | Oct 14, 2015 | Bicycle Touring, Cycling through Europe
After our great experience with Latvian rural hospitality, we were mentally and physically rejuvenated. With significant fossil deposits in the adjoining valley, the temptation to stay another night at Plost Krog’s and do some fossicking was high for me (Tim)....
