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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.

  • Pamir Highway
    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
  • Money Hacks Around the World
    Money Hacks Around the World Standard ATMs and card payments are not always the most efficient way to access money. In some countries, there are better options — sometimes significantly … Read more
  • Ruta 40: Cycling Argentina’s Most Legendary Road
    I cannot speak for the entire length of Ruta 40 — it runs for thousands of kilometers through Argentina and I have only ridden a portion of it. But the … Read more
  • The Karakoram Highway: From Kashgar to Islamabad by Bicycle
    The Karakoram Highway runs from Kashgar in western China through northern Pakistan to the plains beyond the Babusar Pass — and for long stretches it passes through some of the … Read more