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A person push-mowing in a rural garden framed by golden autumn trees and rolling green hills. To the right, a white directional sign near a large tree trunk reads "ENTRÉE" with a left-pointing arrow.

A hand holds a jar of green kiwi jam labeled "Confiture Kiwi - Vanille" from Confiture d'Ilot in Hastingues. In the background, ripe brown kiwis hang from vines throughout a lush outdoor orchard.

A small thatched wooden hut and two yellow soccer goals stand on a sandy beach backed by a rock breakwater. Calm blue ocean water stretches out to the horizon under a soft, cloud-streaked sky.

A rusted metal soccer goal frame stands alone on a barren, dusty dirt pitch under a clear blue sky. Piles of rocks and shallow trenches line the dry desert landscape behind the frame.

Weathered mud-brick ruins stand behind a dirt field with a crude soccer goal frame in an arid, hilly desert landscape. Power transmission towers rise against the rolling hills in the background under a partly cloudy sky.

Rugged mountain peaks tower over a dry, rocky hillside dotted with sparse green vegetation and distant white villages under a clear blue sky.

A green metal cable-stayed swing bridge structure sits on a grassy field beside a small waterway, surrounded by tall cypress trees and rural buildings under a cloudy sky.

A white horse walks along a narrow grassy bank between a calm body of water and tall marsh reeds under an overcast sky.

Modernist white apartment buildings featuring distinctive oval-shaped balconies stand against a clear, deep blue sky.

Smooth, saucer-like lenticular clouds stretch across a bright blue sky above a vineyard and a low hill in the distance.

Illuminated entirely by the red beam of a headlamp, Beck stands beside a partially assembled tent on dark ground at a pitch-black campsite.

Beck on a loaded touring bike rides toward the camera across a long, weathered steel truss bridge with a wooden plank deck, surrounded by trees under a clear sky.

Beck on bike loaded with touring panniers rides down a paved path through a long stone tunnel framed by glowing green light arches.

Golden morning sunlight breaks through thick fog over a tranquil, tree-lined canal, casting soft reflections onto the still water below.

Two touring bicycles loaded with bags park outside a rustic building with a small yellow sign reading "café asso" and large painted text above that reads "MENUISERIE".

A black wrought-iron gate decorated with bicycle motifs stands at the entrance of an old stone chapel set on a grassy lawn. The historic church features tiled roofs, a small steeple topped with a cross, and surrounding trees under an overcast sky.

Our touring bicycles, fully loaded with panniers and travel gear, park on a paved walkway beside a modern building with a red slatted wall.

Our fully loaded touring bicycles with panniers rest against a stone sea wall overlooking a turquoise ocean and rocky coastline. In the background, a footbridge leads to a small rocky islet beneath dramatic, dark storm clouds.

Sam wearing a helmet and reflective sunglasses holds up a hand in a torn fingerless glove with an exasperated expression. He stands outdoors beneath a leafy tree canopy on an overcast day.

A dark bicycle sits parked at a metal rack outside "Atelier Vélo TXIRRIND'OLA", a bicycle repair shop featuring large glass windows decorated with bicycle line art. White text painted on the main window reads "Atelier Vélo TXIRRIND'OLA" next to a small sign displaying "FERMÉ ITXIA".

A newly constructed set of concrete block steps leads directly up to a pair of beige electrical utility cabinets standing in a cluttered, muddy farmyard.

Beck wearing a warm jacket and beanie writes in a journal inside a dark tent at night while referencing a route map displayed on an illuminated smartphone.

An old half-timbered barn with a terracotta tile roof and a rusty metal awning stands beside a paved rural road next to a small stone well. Green grass and leafy trees surround the countryside building under a bright blue sky.

Sam wearing a helmet and wet rain jacket takes a selfie on a narrow forest road, while another cyclist on a loaded touring bike is stopped behind him in the distance.

Sam wearing red longjohns and a headlamp bends over a fallen tree trunk along a dark, calm river in a dense forest. He has a hydrophone in his hand that he is preparing to put in the water. Lights on his audio recorder shine.

Beck stands just inside the entrance of a dark, rocky cave surrounded by lush green ivy growing over the stone face.

Beck riding her laden touring bike alongside a treelined canal

A mispainted bicycle lane stencil appears on an asphalt road stretching through a suburban neighborhood lined with trees and houses.

Towels and clothes are hung over a hedge at a campsite

Small, shriveled walnuts lie scattered across a textured, light pink concrete surface.

Sam lies on his back atop a wooden picnic table in a dark, wooded forest, pulling their knees to their chest under the bright red glow of a head torch

Sam with loaded panniers rides along a paved trail beside a calm canal lined with young trees under a clear blue sky.

A blue self-service paddleboard rental kiosk sits on a sunny paved lot against a clear blue sky. The container displays an illustration of a paddleboard alongside the text "LOCATION DE PADDLE", "Paddleboard", and "SELF-SERVICE".

A pile of animal manure has been scraped to the edge of a paved bike path running alongside a grassy embankment and water canal. Sam stands with his bike in the distance down the long path under a clear sky.

An old orange tractor with a plate reading "04796-11" sits in a muddy overgrown yard surrounded by vintage farm machinery and a red car. In the background among other rusted agricultural equipment, a red container displays the text "GERVAIS."

Me riding around the car park of the bike shop we had our bikes serviced at. Am smiling at camera

My hand holding up a silver metal spoon with a decorated handle outdoors against a paved stone driveway and grey gate.

Beck with her bike outside a bike shop beneath a large sign that reads "cyclable Avignon Les Angles". Several loaded touring bicycles and cargo bikes are parked in the paved area in front of the shop's open glass doors.

Inside a travel coach, the view looking forward through the front windshield shows a driver navigating down an open multi-lane highway on a sunny day.

A framed portrait hung on a vibrant blue wall features a young Black woman in boxing shorts and a white shirt, whose long black braids extend outward to form illustrated arms wearing cartoon boxing gloves.

A full-length portrait in a black frame, mounted on a bright pink museum wall, depicts a man in black clothing with an extremely long beard reaching down to his feet. Text painted on the column behind him reads "AETATIS 55", and a brass plaque attached to the bottom of the frame begins with "PETER DIRKSZ".

Beck wearing a blue jacket stands beside a multi-tiered stone fountain featuring three bull sculptures in a paved town square shaded by large trees. Buildings line the background, including one displaying a red and white sign reading "eyesee".

A vintage toy gramophone labeled 'Kiddyphone' with a silver metal horn displayed inside a glass museum exhibit case.

A vintage mechanical toy of a cyclist on a red high-wheeler bicycle connected by a wire to a pulled cart, set inside a museum display case.

Miniature mechanical displays and working model steam engines arranged in front of a large black-and-white historic factory photo.

A large assembled model crane built from a metal Stabil construction set, displayed alongside organized part trays and vintage promotional posters.

Vintage electronic science kits displayed inside a showcase, featuring boxed sets labeled 'Elektronik-Lehrbaukasten' and 'Kosmos Radio + Elektronik'.

A detailed miniature drill press constructed from red and grey plastic building blocks inside a display cabinet, with a retro green robot toy in the background.

A split-screen photograph features a blue road sign reading "TRANSPORT SCOTLAND A 85 Maintained by BEAR Scotland Ltd" on the left, alongside a rural dirt road with a directional sign reading "SAM SAM" on the right. Stylized text spelling "BIMBLING OFF" arches across the top of the combined image.

A dark green sign hanging above a beverage serving counter under a canopy reads "MASS – BEER (1 LITRE MUGS ONLY)" with smaller text underneath stating "+ Pfand 2,00 € | plus € 2.00 deposit per glass".

The white observatory tower with its iconic red-and-white striped antenna stands atop the barren, rocky summit of Mont Ventoux under a clear blue sky, while a small group walks along the gravel slope below.

My brother and three of my four nephews ride a long red multi-person tandem bicycle down a paved trail through a forest area. All four riders wear helmets, with the youngest child secured in a rear seat at the back of the bike.

Beck, her brother and our friend walk up a loose gravel path on a dry, rocky mountain slope beneath a clear blue sky.

Passengers sit inside a dimly lit coach bus traveling down a highway at night, with the front windshield visible ahead and a red overhead digital clock displaying 00:25.

Us two smiling and staying at a mountain summit beside a milestone marker displaying the text "Somme ALT 1910". The bearded man on the right wears a black shirt labeled "Admiral" while his companion adjusts a grey cap.

Sam stands on the sunny deck of a ferry looking at his smartphone as the ship leaves a wake across the calm blue sea. An orange lifebuoy attached to the white railing is labeled "GNV CRISTAL" and "NAPOLI".

Sam wearing a helmet sitting on a step outside a hotel entrance at dusk, holding a smartphone. Mounted on the stone wall beside the glass doors is a red sign featuring a large white letter "H" and two stars.

An official French government notice titled "The Entry/Exit System EES" is posted on a white paneled wall. It details personal data processing rules for non-EU travelers and displays a QR code above the text "FIND OUT MORE ABOUT YOUR RIGHTS" alongside the European Union flag.

A view from the deck of a white river ferry flying a French flag, looking across a wide river toward a historic stone bridge under a clear sky. A red overhead label on the boat frame reads "50 PASSAGERS".

Sam talks with another cyclist inside a train carriage where several bicycles are loaded into wall-mounted storage racks. One bike has its front wheel wedged between a long handle and the wall of the train to hold it upright.

A remarkably narrow yellow building stands at a sunny street corner, featuring an elaborate vertical mural painted along its slim end facade. On either side of the corner, red "no entry" road signs display a bicycle icon above the legible text "SAUF".

Vibrant pink and orange clouds swirl across a twilight sky above the silhouetted rooftops and streetlights of a European town at dusk.

A smiling Beck wearing a black cap holds up a small glass cup of tea while seated in a dimly lit ferry

Our fully loaded touring bicycles are parked in the shade next to a patio table and a large leafy green bush. Across a road in the background, industrial cranes stand at a port facility.

A white truck drives along a winding dirt mountain road, kicking up a thick cloud of dust illuminated by sunlight against a hazy, rugged backdrop.

A scenic landscape view overlooking a dense green pine forest surrounding a calm blue lake, with distant rolling hills and mountains under a clear blue sky.

A high-angle view overlooking a vast, calm blue ocean stretching toward the horizon under a clear sky. Lush green hillsides slope down toward a small building and a rocky coastal headland jutting into the water.

Beck pushing her fully loaded bicycle carefully navigating a narrow dirt path along a steep, eroded cliff edge in a mountain landscape.

A small metal-roofed building sits perched on a steep, vegetation-covered mountain slope overlooking a turquoise river at the bottom of a rocky gorge.

A brightly painted wooden boat with the text J J TRANSPORTE painted on its yellow hull floats on calm water under an overcast sky. The boat casts a clear reflection on the surface with a distant shoreline stretching along the horizon.

Me, sitting drinking a can of Vimto. I am very tired with red eyes. Covered in sweat streaks

A narrow flight of steps leads upward through an arched passageway framed by vibrant blue walls in a traditional medina. At the top of the stairs, another small arch opens onto a view of a sunlit stone wall in the distance.

A highly decorated medium sized lorry with bright colours and decorated metalwork

A brightly decorated yellow and blue minibus with text reading "LAMP FALL" and "BEUGUE BAMBA" drives along a street past an OLA Energy gas station. In the background are light-colored buildings and a tall communications tower under an overcast sky.

Hundreds of narrow wooden pirogues all brightly decorated lined up along a river

Brightly painted traditional wooden pirogue fishing boats float on calm water along a city waterfront. The number 28 is painted on the bow of one boat near the foreground.

Three men play percussion instruments on a stage

A western red-billed hornbill

Dozens of bats fly across an overcast sky framed by the dark silhouettes of leafy treetops.

Sam wearing a teal helmet crouching beside dry bushes with his audio recorder along a sandy dirt road in an arid savanna. Sparse acacia trees spread across the sun-drenched, dry landscape under a clear sky.

A performer wearing a traditional costume covered in grass dances

A man on tall stilts crouches in front of a tent looking into the crowd

Performers wearing vibrant red, full-body fringed masquerade costumes dance in a dusty open-air plaza before a crowd of onlookers gathered near village buildings.

People sit around a large metal bowl filled with rice, fish and vegetables

Beck holds a small coconut and a knife, revealing the white flesh

Brightly coloured, traditional children's costumes with complex embroidery

A naive wooden sculpture of a woman riding a bicycle. Also our computer desktop image.

A man stands with a cart full of fish watching people unload buckets of fish from a boat

A boy carries a basket of fish through a wide, rustic outdoor fish market filled with concrete curing vats and wooden shelters. Scattered sacks and curing stations line the sandy terrain beneath a hazy sky.

Beck is surrounded by a group of children smiling and waving at the camera

Beck smiles alongside a group of local boys on the side of an arid paved road. Behind them stands her fully loaded touring bicycle with green panniers against a dry landscape with sparse trees and a power line.

A boy does a hands-free wheely on a bicycle on a street in Saint Louis

A young adult on rollerblades jumps over a high jump about 5 foot high

Graffiti on a wall celebrating two local football teams and fair play

A group of large white sheep on the shore of the river in Saint Louis at night

A large sheep with curled horns

Two women in long red dresses walk away along a dusty dirt road while balancing large metal vessels on their heads. In the background, simple concrete block buildings stand under overhead utility wires and a clear blue sky.

A small, finely decorated such in a lush forest

A selection of graves on an island made from scallop and clam shells

Beck and Sam smile with two girl friends

Beck and Sam sit around an outdoor dining table with a group of people

A cyclist rides along a paved rural road carrying a towering bundle of colorful clothing stacked onto the back of their bicycle. Lush green trees and wooden fences border the quiet countryside road.

A person rides a bicycle carrying a large sack down a narrow city street flanked by parked cars and multi-story buildings. Pedestrians walk ahead on the left, including a man wearing a shirt reading "CAN," while a yellow sign on a building to the right reads "AFRIQUE GALERIE ART AFRICAIN SACRE."

A worn bicycle with a green front fork is parked along a sidewalk curb, carrying a massive wooden crate strapped to its rear rack. The bike rests in front of a sun-drenched, white-plastered building.

Repurposed vehicle seats function as chairs (with rebar legs) around small covered tables on a tiled patio under a rustic, shaded canopy. In the background, a touring bicycle loaded with gear is parked near white building walls and old appliances.

Embossed white paper napkins rest in a rustic wooden holder with a weighted rebar on a reddish outdoor cafe table. Sunlight casts warm shadows across the table with a woven chair and sandy patio in the background.

A rusted rebar horseshoe lies flat on coarse, light-colored sand scattered with small pebbles and shell fragments.

A metal rebar outline sculpture of the African continent with country borders stands on a sandy beach overlooking a calm ocean at sunset.

A huge bronze statue of a woman standing beside a man holding a baby up to the sky

A traditional round thatched-roof hut sits on dry, sandy ground in a sunny rural village surrounded by green trees and simple buildings under a clear sky.

Fishermen work with green fishing nets on a sandy shore surrounded by colorful wooden pirogue boats resting in shallow harbor waters.

A long concrete bridge arches across water in the distance behind a cluster of traditional thatched-roof huts set in a dry, sandy landscape.

Beck rides a loaded touring bicycle along a sandy dirt path through a dry, arid landscape scattered with large baobab trees.

Heavy rain falls in visible streaks in front of a rustic building with a corrugated metal roof.

A close-up selfie of Beck grimacing with her eyes tightly shut while hugging her knees.

A large white box truck sits stranded beside a dirt trench and a high concrete wall along a dusty roadside lined with other vehicles. The back of the truck features arched green and yellow text reading "JALIBE" and "NEIMA".

A Toyota pick up and a donkey side-by-side on a dirt road in a town

A weathered, multi-colored Renault 12 estate loaded with bright yellow and red plastic jerrycans on its roof rack sits parked at night on a sandy street in front of a stone building.

A colorful folk-style painting features two stylized figures playing wind instruments, a horn and a flute, against a vibrant abstract background of red, yellow, green, and blue.

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