Hello and welcome. My name is Matthew Blake and on the 29th April 2008 I left my home in Banbury, England with the aim of cycling around the world. To read all about my ride please click on any of the links across the top of the page.

Thanks for visiting and happy reading!

 

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Latest news

28/01/10 - Hola, como estas? Safely into Mexico - we arrived in the worst storms in 20 years which have washed away 3 bridges on the only road to La Paz so life is never  boring but the road is good, the food is good and the people are on another level. Have to say I prefer it here to the aging stoned hippies of Southern California. Other news, I arrived in Guerrero Negro yesterday and who did I bump into? Koko - who I was riding with in Yukon all the way back in September, it's a small world sometimes!

18/01/10 - Another blog is up - Saying goodbye to familiar surroundings talks about the last couple of weeks in the US. I'm headed to Mexico tomorrow (weather dependant - an El Nino is on the way) and I'm also going to miss the US. Whilst I can't say I'd want to live here the people I've met have been as hospitable and as friendly as anywhere else in the world. Whilst I also don't agree with everyone, it's good to be in a place where everyone has a political opinion (no matter how wrong they may be). Mexico up next and the Baja - can't lie - I'm looking forward to it.

14/01/10 - About time I hear you shout, but here are two more blogs. The first is about the ride through the marijuana growing region of California and the second is a a quick blog rounding up all the quiet events that took place over New Years. Enjoy - I am in Los Angeles and we're heading for Mexico any day!

7/01/10 - And here we are, finally back on the road. It feels good. There will be a new blog up sometime next week (finally, I know) and all I can say in the meantime that riding really is ailment for the new year blues!

1/12/10 - Well the target was 1 hour 40 and after absolutely slogging my guts out I came home in .............. 1:39:54! The $10 (accompanied by some other money I won off the same guy in a Frisbee Golf related bet - poor Tom) is off to SOS Childrens Villages and thanks to Tom for the friendly competition. About 5 days till I hit the road again, itching for it now....

Below is a picture taken last week of me and the bike in front of some redwood trees in up-state California.