July 5, 2016 A 40 minute flight from Ile Sainte Marie to Tana and I had essentially un-done my last 3 weeks. It’s sad to me to think of traveling in this way, but most people do…simply A to B. What if I skipped all the adventure, connections, and interactions of the...

Being June 30 – July 4, 2016 After riding nearly 300 arduous kilometers the past 3 days, it was time to focus on “being” rather than “doing”…something I’m historically challenged by. I’m much better with a daily schedule and being on the go. The ride from Toamasina to...

June 29, 2016   Today was relentless. I rolled out from Brickaville headed toward Toamasina. 105 km. 5 hours. Hills, hills, and yes, still more hills. Free refills…as if I couldn’t get enough. The flip side is that every time I was bludgeoned with another hill...