…ped out, strapped my backpack on my bike and, slightly nervous, started my cycling trip of SEAsia! It proved to be great fun cycling southward from town to town, exploring each area’s attractions including cave temples, colorful markets, museums, mountains, beaches, lakes and national parks. I felt safe, both in terms of traffic and personal safety. Along the way I went island hopping out to the Thai east coast islands of Koh Tao, Koh Phangan, Koh…
…ll the basics for travelers to ‘Island of Gods’. The guide then focuses on cycling, detailing Bali’s road, weather, topography and cycling conditions plus a detailed explanation of preparing to cycle-travel, including training, what to take cycling, tool kits and parts, bike maintenance, and even how to take your bike on an airplane. READ MORE buy print version check here for pdf and eBook versions ———————————————————————————————————————————————…
…And what mild weather for December! Midday temps of 80F + and sunny… Big bicycling, outside all day kind of day for me! I pedaled to downtown St Pete and rode along the stunning Tampa Bay parklands for miles and miles…over to the Old NE Quarter and Snell Isle (full of huge mansions with landscaped lawns fronting the water) Here’s what St Pete’s waterfront parks look like! Simply gorgeous! No wonder I’m always happy to come back & visit my family i…
…very careful not to go overboard while paddling certain Florida waters! 7. Cycling I would not recommend cycling on Florida’s highways and roads. Floridians, especially in the far south, have a well-deserved reputation as being very anti-cyclist to the point that Floridian drivers are sometimes known to intentionally drive cyclists off the roads! I kid you not. However, Florida is packed with specially-designated cycling trails all over the state….
…way to start the morning. cycling on… The 35-mile-long Pinellas Trail 5. Cycling opportunities: The Pinellas County Cycling Trail, a 35 mile/ 50km trail through the entire county, passes just 2 blocks from my house! Yippie! I can cycle into St. Pete city, out to the coast and numerous beaches or out through the Florida countryside, all without any traffic! I can even ride without my helmet if I want. Every day I choose a new route to explore. …
…yron, reluctant to travel further. So I finally set out on my great solo bicycling travels northward along Australia’s east coast. Denis stayed in Byron. I greatly enjoyed my new-found cycling freedom as well as Australia’s gorgeous coast. Read more of my Australian adventures: My Caravan Travel Around Australia My Gold Coast Cycling Trip Incidents at Noosa ——————————————————————————————————————————————— If you’re inspired to take your own caravan…
…iking in Bali. 20 Hikes in Amed: Bali’s Remote Northeast Coast If you love cycling or hiking in beautiful, ever-changing natural surroundings, why not visit Bali, Indonesia for your next cycling / hiking excursion? Bali is renowned for it’s diverse, breathe-taking tropical scenery as well as it’s astounding cultural arts. These eco adventures will take you into the heart of the real Bali, outside it’s over-developed south coast tourist trappings….
…eping. I also brought a huge wardrobe of warm clothes for inside, outside, cycling. I’ll just have to layer up and deal with it! At least it’s not BELOW zero! Other sad facts of living in the cold: I’ve already lost my tan. 12 years of tan, POOF, gone in a mere month. My skin is confused about the sudden and total wrap-up. It’ used to AIR. SUN. CIRCULATION. It’s hard to keep tabs on my fitness level while my body is constantly hidden und…
…st, a raging sea, and dark racing clouds. Thus began my first-ever beach bicycling trip. I quickly discovered that Fraser Island is completely rimmed by wide, flat beaches with extremely compact sand. To my great relief, cycling was easy. In fact, a very strong north-blowing wind pushed me along. I was flying. At that early morning hour, there were very few cars on that great sand highway. It was just me and the elements racing northward. Fraser I…
…to Gianyar city, nearly at Bali’s south coast. The narrative is part of my Cycling Bali Series and research for my book: Cycling Bali: Guidebook to Circumnavigating Bali by Bicycle. Big thanks to Barbara for mentoring me on my writing skills! You might also enjoy my other stories that were previously selected by Barbara in her Best Narrative Travel series: Trip Through Halong Bay, Vietnam Sapa and Vietnam’s Northwest Mountains Cycling Shanghai…
Hi! I'm Lash, an American nomadic world traveler who's been traveling solo since 1998. I’m passionate about traveling the world nomadically and then sharing it all with you. I hope to inspire you to travel the world, to entertain you with tales from the road, and to help you reach your travel dreams. Welcome! 
