Notes from the saddle

Routes, roads and lessons from a few years of riding a mid-size dual-sport across Europe and the Caucasus.

Sep 2026 · 9 days · 2,140 km

Carpathian gravel loop

Forest roads, one broken lever and the best cheese of the year.

Jun 2026 · 14 days · 3,300 km

Georgia: up to Ushguli

Mountain passes, river crossings and why I now carry two tubes.

Aug 2025 · 5 days · 1,600 km

Baltic coast weekend (that got longer)

Sand tracks, ferries and a very patient campsite owner.

Jul 2025 · 7 days · 1,950 km

Seven passes in seven days

Asphalt for a change: switchbacks, cold mornings, warm coffee.