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Sam straddles a fully loaded touring bicycle on a gravel road that stretches through open fields under an overcast sky.

Spain doing what it does best…

November 4, 2026…endless traffic-free track
Beck stands inside a train car beside a loaded touring bicycle, looking out a large window at a river valley passing by. A small bicycle icon is displayed on the wall next to the window frame.

Taking a short hop to avoid some state road

November 4, 2026No locationSuch a beautiful train line!
Beck in a yellow jacket adjusts gear on a fully loaded touring bike in a pine forest clearing. In the background, a calm lake and distant mountains stretch out under an overcast sky.

Beck found us this truly horrible camp spot

November 3, 2026
A metal sculpture featuring two stylized human figures holding long poles on a horizontal wooden log stands in a park setting. Steep, rocky mountains and autumn foliage rise beneath an overcast sky in the background.

Monument to the Raftsmen

November 3, 2026Once again, shaping our route with Atlas Obscura: Monument als Raiers (Monument to the Raftsmen)
A large building mural depicts an elderly woman in a headscarf cracking walnuts, with shelves of bread displayed behind her. Below the artwork, cars are parked near industrial silos featuring graffiti that reads "PALESTINA," beneath a tall communication tower against a clear blue sky.

Wall nuts

November 3, 2026
Beck and Sam wearing sunglasses take a selfie while resting on the curb of a mountain road bordered by pine trees under a clear blue sky. Behind the road is closed with cones and roadworks.

Sat in the sun 5km from the top of our pass over the Pyrenees…

November 2, 2026… whilst we wait a couple of hours for the construction work to stop and the road to open
A tall stone bell tower with a dark spire and visible clock stands against a deep blue sky crisscrossed by white airplane contrails.

Semi-rest day today

November 1, 2026Trying to squeeze in some rest during a tight (by our standards) schedule. A mere 27.2km, 441m ascended. Proper Hills tomorrow.
Beck with a fully loaded touring bike stands on the paved shoulder of a mountain road beside a green sign reading "CATALUNYA PROVINCIA DE LLEIDA". Forested slopes illuminated by warm sunlight rise in the background.

New day, new country

November 1, 2026
Long rows of white, plastic-wrapped hay bales stretch across a grassy pasture in a mountain valley. A barn and farm building sit in the background at the base of towering, rocky peaks under a pale blue sky.

We’ve been trying to work out how these silage-worms are made

October 31, 2026
An adult and two children ride bicycles down a paved countryside path leading toward dramatic, cloud-draped mountains in the background. Autumnal trees, grassy fields, and small rural houses line the scenic trail under a clear sky.

Utopían level business

October 31, 2026
Beck carrying a large, bright orange tent overhead walks down a gravel path through a grassy campsite. Small cabins, autumn trees, and playground equipment sit in the background under clear daylight.

When our home is damp and in the shade, we just move it into the sun.

October 31, 2026
A low-angle view looking up at a corrugated metal roof supported by dark iron trusses and overhead fluorescent light fixtures inside a dimly lit shelter.

Sitting in a weird barn at a campsite. Found some new—to me—music by Cergio Prudencio

October 30, 2026As we travel about I try to find interesting, to me, music and musical instruments from where we are, or where we are heading.…