Hospitality in Indonesia is not an empty word. Indeed, we received so much help from people we met in Indonesia during our bike trip with my brother in April 2018 that I felt the need to write something about it. First, I would like to keep track of this experience and at the same time thank all our Indonesian friends who … Read More
Indonesia – Volcan Ijen : sulfur and suffering
One thing is certain, we will have tasted the endless climbs. To reach the base camp of Ijen volcano Kowa, must confront two successive passes : the first to 1600m, then down to 1000m to raise the second to 1900m. Located in East Java, This active volcano is well known for its turquoise blue lake and its … Read More
Indonesia – The adventures Bromo volcano
1. decision 2400 meters mounted on 25 kilometers. This is what awaits us today. And up, it will cross the famous "Sea of Sand". Sand and bike / trike does not mix, and when you ask people around us if it's possible to cross bike, we get an answer and its opposite. From … Read More
Receiving and giving…the banana
This morning, starting from Chumphon in Thailand, I had a bad feeling. We arrived in the city two days ago and I had to make a forced rest for a day because of a rather strong pain in the right knee. Today, must join Arlen who struts on an island on the west coast of Thailand. The … Read More
The adventures of the Cambodian visa.
Our Cambodian visa comes after. Three days indeed, we will not be able to ride in the country. Two solutions are available to us : send our passports in Phnom Penh, which would mean us 65 dollars per person, or else leave the country and re-enter in stride for a mere $ … Read More
I lost Robin, Robin lost me.
Today, rather comical situations : I lost Robin, Robin and lost me. In normal times, when the altitude is highly variable as is the case for several days, Unlike rhythms between the bike and trike is widely felt. The consequence is that each rise, I find myself quickly ahead, unable to pedal slowly enough … Read More
Pamir, my beautiful Pamir.
Since the time that & rsquo; we dreamed there ! Two years ago, at my table d & rsquo; student, while the teacher explained the & rsquo; importance of synchrophasors in a decentralized power grid and Stochastic Production, one year ago, while I was walking the dog in the forest and then there is still 6 month, while I was finishing the … Read More
A broken derailleur hanger Pamir
Depuis Khorog, we common road with Florent and Eric, two adventurers super nice French cyclists. The last days, we were in the famous Wakhan Valley, which offers us a dirt road, sand and pebbles through a neck over 4200m d & rsquo; altitude. Everything was going relatively well despite the difficulty until my derailleur encounters a stone … Read More
Cycling and Iranian drivers
O & rsquo; we must put a label on this wonderful day drive, I can safely say : “3 poor little things among critically ill patients” Let me explain. Early morning, as we have in mind to join Tabriz, second largest city and located yet over 100 km from us, we'll meet … Read More
Welcome to military
Sunday 9 July 2017 Night is falling. Again 100 km d & rsquo; made aujourd & rsquo; hui. The border between Turkey and & rsquo; n & rsquo Iran, is very far, priori yet 2 days. After strafed with our cameras beautiful sunset fluorescent pink and purple sun offers us naturally photoshopped sky, we leave our favorite to reach the highway … Read More
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