Roads and Chains
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140,000 kilometers. Multiple continents. One rider. Meet Oliver

Practical insights from long-distance cycling across multiple continents

Real-world bike travel experience, technical tips, repair knowledge and life on the road — learned over years of cycling through different countries, road conditions and travel situations.

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Practical resources covering reliable bike packing gear, logistics like transportation or money management and remarkable routes for long-term cycling journeys.

• Mae Hong Son Loop by Bicycle: A Couple of Days, 1,864 Curves and Lots of ClimbingOctober 26, 2026
  The Mae Hong Son Loop in northern Thailand is often called the “Road of a Thousand Curves”, after its famous 1,864 curves. It leads through the hilly northwest of the … Read more
• Tent Repair on the RoadOctober 21, 2026
  Even with very careful handling, damage to a tent is unavoidable in the long run. Thorns and other brush take their toll, and some things cannot be influenced at all: … Read more
• Shimanami Kaido: Island Hopping Across the Seto Inland SeaJuly 29, 2026
  The Shimanami Kaido connects Onomichi on Honshu with Imabari on Shikoku, threading across six islands in the Seto Inland Sea via a chain of bridges. It’s about 70 km point … Read more
• Pamir HighwayJune 30, 2026
  Cycling Pamir Highway has received a lot of attention in recent years and is no longer a secret among cycle tourers. That said, the sheer length of the route spreads … Read more