by Sharyn Nilsen | Apr 11, 2019 | Cycling in North America
D Day: Port Severn to Orillia (45kms) Shazz and I take one last deep breath … and we’re ready to go Winter had returned! It was cold and overcast, but at least it wasn’t raining for our first day of our new adventure on the bikes. Fully loaded and...
by Sharyn Nilsen | Apr 11, 2019 | Cycling in North America
Foreward: Our Airbnb in Barrie, north of Toronto This year we have decided to cycle on the Adventure Cycling Association (ACA) Northern Tier Route. An epic route beginning in Bar Harbour, Maine and rolling across the US to its eventual end in Anacortes, Washington....
by Sharyn Nilsen | Dec 28, 2018 | Bicycle Touring, Destinations
From the cool tropical highlands of Sri Lanka to the vast prairies of mid-west America, the snow-covered mountains of British Columbia, the dust-filled skies of the Australian outback and finally finishing in the bustling metropolis of Kuala Lumpur, for Catch Our...
by Sharyn Nilsen | Nov 8, 2018 | Cycling Across Australia
On our way out of Mirissa, we hailed down a bus heading for Matara and changed over at the main bus station there. Starting at the bus station usually means you can get a seat in the crowded (but dirt cheap), Sri Lankan, public buses. About 2 hours later, having stuck...
by Sharyn Nilsen | Apr 25, 2018 | Cycling Across Australia
As much as we loved Hikkaduwa, we had to move on if we were to get to the rest of the Island during our stay. The UNESCO World Heritage-listed Galle Fort was just down the coast so we headed down for a few days. Roshan (from the guesthouse) drove us the 30kms or so...
by Sharyn Nilsen | Apr 9, 2018 | Cycling Across Australia
After enjoying the charms of the colonial capital Colombo for almost six days, it was time to head for the South West Coast of Sri Lanka. First stop, Hikkaduwa. Unused to the trains, we managed to book 3rd Class tickets to Hikkaduwa (85 LKR each (USD 1.10) and...
