It’s midday somewhere in the mountains of southern Bosnia. I’m in a foul mood as I just got stung by a bee right under my right eye. My whole face hurts and the steep climb seems like it’s never going to end. It’s the sixth day of our trip in the Balkans and all ofContinue reading “Balkan holiday, or why rush when you could explore”
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The Bikepacking diaries: Thailand, Laos, Vietnam
Roughly fifteen years ago, my life took a turn for the better. I went to Laos and bought a second-hand mountain bike in a rental shop. Equipped with this old clunker, I set out to explore the mountains of Indochina. It was here that I discovered bike touring and fell in love with this hybridContinue reading “The Bikepacking diaries: Thailand, Laos, Vietnam”
The Rhino Run
It’s around 2 am, somewhere in South Africa. I am cold and trying to muster whatever energy I have left to climb a gnarly hill. The Rhino Run, a 2,740 km long bikepacking race, started at 6am, which is now a day in the past. At this point, I’ve covered around 350 km on a wideContinue reading “The Rhino Run”
Kyrgyzstan, a journey
As I’m traveling in Kyrgyzstan waiting for the Silk road mountain race to start, I thought I’d take the time to gather a few thoughts and shed some light on what I’ve been going through these last few days. I don’t know if there will be anything to take away from it, but it mightContinue reading “Kyrgyzstan, a journey”
Escape from China
The story I am about to tell right now is one of my favorites. It takes place at the end of my 2017 silk road trip and starts in a small chinese town called Dexing. After leaving my home in Paris and 3 months spent on the road, I’m close to reaching the Pacific ocean.Continue reading “Escape from China”
Sofiane Sehili 