Cambodia 2010, Feburary
Phnom Penh to Kampong Cham 111Ks.
(via main road 125Ks)
Over Japanese bridge onHwy.#7. 2-lanes, busy and fast. A dirt shoulder. Some times the road is rough. Flat. At 45Ks., (gas station) paved road to right. Along the river. Paved for 10Ks. then dirt. OK on a Mountain Bike. Some stores. Very interesting villages. At… Continue reading Cambodia Route Descriptions & Maps
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Myanmar (Burma) 2001 Route Descriptions & Maps
Best bikes for this trip – Mountain bikes with slick tires.
Route Description (miles and kilometers)
Yangoon (Rangoon) to Bago, 95 Ks
From the city center to the airport 18 Ks. The road is wide, 6 lanes, busy with low rolling hills. At 30 Ks there is a fork in the road. Go right toward Bago (left is… Continue reading Myanmar (Burma) 2001 Route Descriptions & Maps
Argentina Road Descriptions & Maps
January 2004
Portillo, Chile to Uspallata, Argentina 96 Ks
It’s a 2Ks climb to Chile immigration. Still up long sweeping wide road, beautiful vistas. Not steep but there is less oxygen. At 6 Ks, there is a tunnel at 3185 meters altitude. Ride with a truck about 3Ks thru tunnel. The… Continue reading Argentina Road Descriptions & Maps
Norway Route Descriptions & Maps
September 1990, We flew in and out of Bergen
Bergen Airport to Bergen 20 Ks
The airport is a long way from the center. If you need a map of Bergen, the tourist office at the airport can help you. You can ride out of the airport and find interconnecting bike paths and routes into Bergen.… Continue reading Norway Route Descriptions & Maps
Cuba Route Descriptions & Maps
November 2000 (via Mexico) to Havana
We rode East and then returned to Havana
Airport to Old City 25Ks
The best way is to ask directions since it’s not always obvious which way to go. Out of the airport, cross over Independencia Avenue on the first road right (north) toward the city. Basically we followed the train tracks… Continue reading Cuba Route Descriptions & Maps
Vietnam 1993 & 2002 Route Descriptions & Maps
Vietnam 2002
Entire trip is Vietnam, Cambodia, Eastern Thailand, Southern Laos
January, February 2002
Saigon to Mytho – Flat 80 Ks
We left the city along the Ben Nghe Channel of the Saigon River. The route is colorful but slow. Crossed over to Highway #1, wide, busy and boring. Finally found a viable alternative at Tan An on reasonable… Continue reading Vietnam 1993 & 2002 Route Descriptions & Maps
Vietnam Route Descriptions & Maps
Vietnam January 2009
February 2012 Hanoi to Dien Bien Phu … Continue reading Vietnam Route Descriptions & Maps
Mexico Route Descriptions & Maps
Day-by-Day Itinerary Mexico
San Diego, California to Tacate, Mexico
70Ks
Some climbs, mostly climb to start through U.S. Light winds. Pretty much traffic, not a great ride. Over one pass with vistas then down last 5Ks to Tacate. Cross border just north of Tacate.
Tacate to Ensenada
116Ks
A sinuous road through dry, deserted mountains. Climb out of Tacate. Light winds.… Continue reading Mexico Route Descriptions & Maps
Hungary Route Descriptions & Maps
Road Stories
Vienna to Istanbul – September, 1985
The Idea
“Someday, let’s ride from Shannon, Ireland to Istanbul,” I said to Sally on some previous bike trip through Europe. She liked the idea. “Wouldn’t it be great to experience the subtle day-to-day changes as we go? What countries would we pass through?” “Well, Ireland, England, France, maybe Belgium… Continue reading Hungary Route Descriptions & Maps
Indonesia Route Descriptions & Maps
Sumatra February 2007
Penang, Malaysia to Medan, Sumatra, Indonesia Port by ferry
(5 ½ hours, no charge for bikes)
Port to Medan 27Ks
2-lanes mostly, no shoulder, sometimes 4-lanes. Flat, urban, busy, hairy road. On shore wind (tail) . Into town, follow the 1-way system but turn right after the R.R. tracks on the first major road. This takes… Continue reading Indonesia Route Descriptions & Maps