High drama sailing across the Sea of Cortez

Finally I am on dry land after a highly adrenalised sailing trip across the Gulf of California. Things went wrong from day one and I was almost surprised to have made it to dry land. Since my last post in Loreto, things had been delightfully boring; a chance to reflect on the trip so far…

The beach! Time off the bike in Baja

Writing this from Loreto, Baja. Finally after months of racing south I’ve had some time to relax.  The past 10 days have been delightfully quiet riding only a couple of short days; time to reflect on my trip so far and work out my passage through Central America and then the Darien Gap. This is…

Mexico border and beyond

Currently sitting in a cheap hotel sharing a room with two other cyclists halfway down Baja California (Mexico), I finally have a moment to relax. Lots has happened since my last post but it’s been hard to keep up to date as I’ve had to rush to the next stage of my trip. The final…

New Mexico. The end in sight? Del Norte to Cuba

Finally, the end of the Great Divide mountain Biking trail is in sight; I now only have 500 miles or so left to the Mexican border. Although there are a few high passes left, most have now been ticked off as I edge to safer territory for the approaching winter months. I left Del Norte…