Last month my brother Gert got a request from a bike shop owner for building a massive replica of the classic Jumbo bicycle pump from the...

Autumn weather in the Netherlands usually consists of dreary, rainy weather, with occasionally a tiny bit of sunshine. Yesterday morning...

In 1990 we finally moved from a rented townhouse to a brand new townhouse in a Nonthaburi subdistrict called Plai Bang. Not having to...

Yesterday I set off for a ride into town, just to have a look around and check if the zombies haven't taken over the capital yet. Cycling...

As written in my previous post (*) Thailand’s temples usually have a fair amount of dogs. When locals are getting bored with their dog(s)...

Rubber production is still big in Thailand, especially in the South there are still plenty of plantages cultivating rubber trees, but the...

Early morning, just after sunrise, it’s still cool and quiet, not much (if any) traffic on the road, cycling goes smoothly, a light...

These days sunrise is around 05.30 and the temperature then is still cool, perfect timing to start cycling. A quick wash-up and a hot...

When traveling on foot or by bike I use my mobile’s Google Maps from time to time which usually works fine. However I must admit to being...

It’s kind of fascinating to see how suddenly out of nowhere a blog topic can start. Last Sunday morning I hit the road again and while...