After a few wet days and freezing nights in the Alps we decided it was time to take our leave of the mountains and head south toward the Mediterranean. I was super excited when the group agreed we would go to Rome, as I was the only one who had never been to this city steeped in […]
Sverige
We feel guilty for saying this, because Sweden has such a solid reputation for being awesome, but it wasn’t our favorite. This no doubt, is largely due to the fact that it rained nearly every day of the 14 days we were there. It’s really difficult to love a place when you’re wet and cold and on a bike. The […]
Economic Cycle: The Cost of our Trip Part 2
Cost of Bicycling the Americas for Two Years, Part 2 In the previous post, I detailed our average costs by country for food and camping/lodging. Here is the rest of the story. Total Trip Costs by Category Total Costs of Gear and Bicycle Repair, Electronics, Communications, etc. Communication We spent $261 (of which $198 was in the USA) […]
Economic Cycle: The Cost of our Trip Part 1
Cost of Bicycling the Americas for Two Years, Part 1 So how much did it cost two people to bicycle 32,031 km (19,903 miles), over the course of two years (710 days) through fifteen countries, from United States to the southernmost city in South America? The short answer is a total of $29,064 (or about $7,700 per […]
Year Two In Review
March 31, 2015 It’s been two years since we left Houston, Texas. We’ve been back in the USA for four days. We’re still getting used to the idea of being back in our home country. After being outside the US for nearly a year and a half, we’re experiencing an element of culture shock as […]