by Neil Kearney | Aug 23, 2022 | Trips and Adventures
Riding your bike day after day through new landscapes is like watching a 10 mile per hour movie unfold in real time. I try to pay attention and notice the details. What does it look like? Are there any smells? Are there any sounds? What are the homes like? How do...
by Neil Kearney | Aug 15, 2022 | Trips and Adventures
Bike touring is a full time job and I’m finding it hard to find the time to both write a personal journal and blog posts. So, this one will cover almost a full weeks worth of riding. I will then follow this one up with a post on the lessons that bike touring teaches...
by Neil Kearney | Aug 8, 2022 | Trips and Adventures
I’ve now been riding east for eight days. I’m getting stronger and finding a good rhythm each day. It continues to be hot and humid and I try to get an early start each day to get some early miles behind me. My shortest day has been 59 miles and my longest has been...
by Neil Kearney | Aug 2, 2022 | Trips and Adventures
The idea of this trip has been germinating for a long time! But you know how it goes. Life gets in the way of some dreams and then those dreams seem more like whims. It’s easier to do what needs to be done next and move back what seems to be irresponsible frivolity to...
by Neil Kearney | Feb 5, 2020 | Photos, Trips and Adventures
I always thought I would travel Europe more thoroughly before exploring other parts of the world. But when my desire to do a bike trip and the realities of my schedule collided, I expanded my thought to find where I could have a good adventure in good weather in...
by Neil Kearney | Mar 30, 2019 | Trips and Adventures
I’d might as well lead with the conclusion. February is a wonderful time to visit the Iberian Peninsula! The weather is spring-like. It’s the off season for tourists, so prices are discounted, crowds are manageable and it’s easy to get around. No...
