The Road to Development
Noel has been riding around the world, testing parts and making changes for over 40 years. Vivente bikes aren't simply a list of parts but rather a result of years of hard study into what makes a touring bike great.
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A Ride Southwest From Vizag, Ending in Bangalore
public IndiaA ride southwest from Vizag, zig-zagging to turn 970km into 1,400km. We fly out of Bangalore 19 days later. In… Read More »A Ride Southwest From Vizag, Ending in Bangalore
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Seeing the Old World in Spain
public SpainTour of Andalucía. Flying into Malaga and heading out SE and then inland to Granada to see La Alhambra. Then… Read More »Seeing the Old World in Spain
today 2007 -
Rejecting a Mice Snack in Malawi
public MalawiA loop ride in Malawi. We rode to Sydney airport, bought Qantas cartons, packed and flew to Jo’burg and then… Read More »Rejecting a Mice Snack in Malawi
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Packing a Bike with Balloons in Switzerland and France
public France, SwitzerlandA ride from Zurich south west trough Switzerland to Geneva and then down to the Med trough Grenoble and Provence… Read More »Packing a Bike with Balloons in Switzerland and France
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The Cyclist Solidarity of NYC
public USAA two week urban tour of one of America’s, indeed the world’s, great cities. The ride was timed to include… Read More »The Cyclist Solidarity of NYC
today 2012 -
Testing Ritchey Couplings in Vancouver
public CanadaAn urban tour of Vancouver and the surrounds. Particularly looking at the cycling infrastructure and the level of bicycle use.… Read More »Testing Ritchey Couplings in Vancouver
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Frozen Canals & Impressive Camels in China
public ChinaJust a 100km ride on a day. It is barely valid to make it into a blog. But my only… Read More »Frozen Canals & Impressive Camels in China
today 2009 -
What Are These Stone Structures in Turkey?
public TurkeyThree of us fly into Trabzon which is the most easterly airport on the Turkish Black Sea coast. We head… Read More »What Are These Stone Structures in Turkey?
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A ride in Iran
public IranWe flew to Tehran and got the bus to Tabriz where the tour started. We rode through Ardabil reaching the… Read More »A ride in Iran
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Sofas & Bananas on Bikes in Rwanda
public RwandaAfter decades of wanting to ride in Africa, Vivente World Randonneur has made a start in Rwanda, home of the… Read More »Sofas & Bananas on Bikes in Rwanda
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A tour of Hokkaido, Japan
public JapanA tour of Hokkaido, the big island at the north of Japan. We land at Sapporo which is Chitose Airport… Read More »A tour of Hokkaido, Japan
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A Ride From Zurich Airport to Romanshorn
public Germany, SwitzerlandA ride from Zurich airport to Romanshorn, the Swiss port on Bodensee where the ferry departs for the German side… Read More »A Ride From Zurich Airport to Romanshorn
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Unsealed Smooth Rides around Bodensee
public Germany, SwitzerlandA ride around the Swiss and German sections of the Bodensee. There are ferries crossing the lake in different places… Read More »Unsealed Smooth Rides around Bodensee
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A ride through Budapest, Romania and Transylvania
public Budapest, Hungary, Romania, TransylvaniaA loop ride out of Budapest heading SE then into Romania. Circling north around Transylvania and then west back to… Read More »A ride through Budapest, Romania and Transylvania
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A Ride From Bangalore to Madurai
public IndiaA ride from Bangalore to Madurai through Mysore, Coimbatore and Trichy. This is heartland South India. From Madurai we get… Read More »A Ride From Bangalore to Madurai
today 2004