so we were all treated to (and the victims subject to) the maneuver which has been dubbed 'the Hamilton lunge'.
– Andy's stag night (1 / 20)
Dear reader, if you were hoping for more drama, more exhaustion, more biking over the red line of pain then I invite you to show us what you mean and get on your bike. If you are looking for the day when the weather gods turned the other cheek and we all entertained thoughts of not making the distance then you've come to the right day, most specifically the right morning.
– Lands end to John O'groats (2 / 20)
On paper today was a short day, 45km, which just goes to show how misleading paper can be.
– Lhasa to Kathmandu (3 / 20)
A little culture and education was followed by a hunt for a very particular bar.
– Eastern Europe (4 / 20)
Not feeling on top form I plodded back to the hotel for some Tibetan two step, Delhi belly, Kathmandu quick step
– Lhasa to Kathmandu (5 / 20)
Weighing in at a few kilos each we felt, and Steve "dog hater" Wyatt in particular, this was luggage allowance well spent.
– Lhasa to Kathmandu (6 / 20)
Either this was standard practise or we had just supplied the local joy rider with his latest toy.
– Iceland (7 / 20)
All the suicidal pace came to sudden stop when Duncan's tyre thankfully waved the white flag for all of us.
– Lands end to John O'groats (8 / 20)
With Steve "Beat ya" Wyatt the winner it turned out that there was only one real looser. Colin "Where's my wallet" Bolton had dropped his wallet
– Lhasa to Kathmandu (9 / 20)
Waking up with views of Everest was probably one of the highlights of the trip for me
– Lhasa to Kathmandu (10 / 20)
Setting off into rain we spotted some hitchhikers, two pretty young ladies whose chance of a ride massively dented by the protectiveboyfriend stood alongside.
– Iceland (11 / 20)
In my diary I have written: "Path - steep gnarly" which sums it up.
– Borneo (12 / 20)
The wing spotters tried to navigate Andy "almost lost my family jewels to that hole" Cross as best we could but apparently we weren't perfect.
– Lhasa to Kathmandu (13 / 20)
If the road surface matched the topology we'd have ourselves a situation
– Shimla to Leh (14 / 20)
For food we had soaked some oats in water overnight with the intention of adding a little hot water and milk powder for a quick to make but sumptuous breakfast to set us up for the day. Readers, don't try this at home. Please.
– Lhasa to Kathmandu (15 / 20)
Only when we made to leave did Steve "Who needs them anyway?" Wyatt realised that his gloves were missing and the prime suspects was among the group of 'Butter wouldn't melt their, even if it did come from a cow and not yak' kids now watching us.
– Lhasa to Kathmandu (16 / 20)
With the ghost of industrial accident present hovering on his shoulder he tugged a total same of one ropes, satisfied with it's firmness he indicated his pleasure at another check successfully pasted with a big thumbs up and a broad grin.
– Borneo (17 / 20)
I thought the flight had been very smooth, including the landing, but the evidence from behind us suggests at least one passenger succumbed to the queasy feeling in her gut.
– South America (18 / 20)
It turns out it was more likely he was trying to point out I was about to walk down the up escalator, something which became all too apparent when I tried it.
– Eastern Europe (19 / 20)
I'm the gift that just keeps on giving
– Haute route (20 / 20)
