While cycling across Europe, I had the idea to take a photo that represented something significant each day-I may or may not have forgotten to write my “DAY” signs on a few occasions, but that’s alright. For 26 days, I took shots of the landscape, places we slept, and injuries. It wasn’t always easy, but looking back, it sure was fun- just check out this video that shows our highs and lows. What do you need to go on a cycle journey? As J would say, “A bicycle and the desire to do it”.
Day 1: Sleeping in a farmer’s field after a long first day, England
Day 2: Sleeping in dunes on the beach, England
Day 3: After being turned away from the ferry terminal, we slept at an abandoned gas station across the street, England
Day 4: Fresh off the ferry from England to The Netherlands, country #2
Day 5: Arriving in Amsterdam from Den Haag after a day of ruthless wind
Day 6: Hanging with my old best friend from college, Amsterdam
Day 7: Getting arrested for sleeping outside, Amsterdam
Day 8: Sleeping in my first abandoned building, Germany
Day 9: Swimming in the Rhine River, Germany
Day 10: A resting period in Dortmund, Germany
Day 11: An off- day at a Couchhost’s, Germany
Day 12: Sleeping in a stranger’s garden…while chillin’ with their cows, Germany
Day 13: Pleasant cycling through farmlands, Germany
Day 14: Another night of sleeping in the forest, Germany
Day 15: Taking shelter from the rain…with stray cats stealing our dinner, Germany
Day 16: The ultimate sunset after an uphill struggle, Germany
Day 17: An epic cooking flame from the beer can stove, Germany
Day 18: The puncture and wheel-buckling of all punctures and wheel-bucklings, Germany
Day 19: Finally some flatland after days of mountains, Germany
Day 20: Clouds dumping, Germany
Day 21: Finding a teepee, Czech Republic
Day 22: Picnic by a pond, Czech Republic
Day 23: Finding a rope swing in the forest, Czech Republic
Day 24: Climbing homemade ladders, Czech Republic
Day 25: The storm of all storms, Czech Republic
Day 26: Entering Slovakia
Great idea and a great post. What’s the next big adventure for you guys?
Still in the works, but hopefully Southwest U.S.A. and down through Mexico into Central America. The method of transport is a secret ?
Enjoyed every bit of your blog article.Thanks Again. Will read on…