Today was an easy ride descending from Ella back to the coast. Yesterday the mechanic, Baba, straightened my derailleur hanger and that made a huge difference for my shifting as well as avoiding gear skips. Most of the descent was … Continue reading →
Today we descended ~2000m and climbed ~1000m as we went through a hilly region. Overcast all day and slight rain so nice cool riding weather. Headed to the end of the world We were mostly on small roads, with occasion … Continue reading →
No cycling today. Instead we transferred by coach up to the hill town of Nuwareliya. We are around ~1900m elevation and considerably cooler. It was a relaxed start. Unlock my bicycle at 7am so it could be loaded into a … Continue reading →
A rest day today to see sights in Kandy. These included the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, the Museum of Buddhism, the palace and generally walking around town. The Temple of the Tooth Relic, has hidden away the left … Continue reading →
Today I rode in to lunch and took the afternoon in the van. It was a hot ride and my GPS told me the full day would have 6000+ feet of climb. I have it showing distances in kilometers and … Continue reading →
Today was a short ride with a TDA lunch at the hotel. The reason was to give us time in the afternoon to explore Sigiriya. In the morning we crossed areas close to a national park. We were cautioned to … Continue reading →
Today was a nice ride with cooler temperatures and just a few drops of rain. We headed away from the coast but it was still relatively flat riding. We were on slightly larger roads to start and much quieter and … Continue reading →
Today was a rest day from riding. After a large breakfast buffet, I walked to town and then the Koneswaram Temple (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koneswaram_Temple) and took a tuk tuk back. The dogs were also taking a rest day. Let your smile change … Continue reading →
One item eagerly awaited at the rider briefing is the weather report. As we’ve slowly turned the corner to follow the coast, our NNE winds were likely tailwinds! Hooray. There was of course also a chance of some showers. A … Continue reading →
Today was a longer day riding as we passed reminders of the civil war. This first dozen kilometers were still busy as we left Jaffna. The bread trucks are converted tuk tuks and each plays a familiar tune. This morning … Continue reading →
