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

Day 1: Sleeping in a farmer’s field after a long first day, England

Day 2: Sleeping in dunes on the beach, 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 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 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 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 6: Hanging with my old best friend from college, Amsterdam

Day 7: Getting arrested for sleeping outside, Amsterdam

Day 7: Getting arrested for sleeping outside, Amsterdam

Day 8: Sleeping in my first abandoned building, Germany

Day 8: Sleeping in my first abandoned building, Germany

Day 9: Swimming in the Rhine River, Germany

Day 9: Swimming in the Rhine River, Germany

Day 10: A resting period in Dortmund, Germany

Day 10: A resting period in Dortmund, Germany

Day 11: An off- day at a Couchhost's in Germany

Day 11: An off- day at a Couchhost’s, Germany

Day 12: Sleeping in a stranger's garden in Germany...while chllin' with their cows

Day 12: Sleeping in a stranger’s garden…while chillin’ with their cows, Germany

Day 13: Pleasant cycling through German farmlands

Day 13: Pleasant cycling through farmlands, Germany

Day 14: Another night of sleeping in the forest

Day 14: Another night of sleeping in the forest, Germany

Day 15: Taking shelter from the rain...with stray cats stealing our dinner

Day 15: Taking shelter from the rain…with stray cats stealing our dinner, Germany

Day 16: The ultimate sunset after an uphill struggle

Day 16: The ultimate sunset after an uphill struggle, Germany

Day 17: An epic cooking flame from the beer can stove

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 in Germany

Day 18: The puncture and wheel-buckling of all punctures and wheel-bucklings, Germany

 

Day 19: Pure German countryside

Day 19: Finally some flatland after days of mountains, Germany

Day 20: Clouds dumping in Germany

Day 20: Clouds dumping, Germany

Day 21: Finding a teepee in western Czech Republic

Day 21: Finding a teepee, Czech Republic

Day 22: Ponds in the middle of Czech towns

Day 22: Picnic by a pond, Czech Republic

Day 23: Finding a rope swing in Czech Republic

Day 23: Finding a rope swing in the forest, Czech Republic

Day 24: Climbing homemade ladders in the Czech forest

Day 24: Climbing homemade ladders, Czech Republic

Day 25: The storm of all storms

Day 25: The storm of all storms, Czech Republic

Day 26: Entering Slovakia

Day 26: Entering Slovakia