Skip to content

Unlearning By Bike | Solo Female Cyclist

Fundraiser for Happy Kids Center

Menu

Home
The Journey
Fundraiser
- Why Happy Kids Center?
- Supporters
Blog
Media
Contact
DONATE

Funds Raised for HKC

$9,832

Like this:

Like Loading...

About Me

Hello! I’m Nicole. I’ve been solo-traveling the world for the past two-years all while managing the Happy Kids Center along with my two partners, Ellen and Joyce. I believe in power of writing my own myth. I believe in following my bliss. I believe in experience.

Translate

Search for:

Support Happy Kids Center

Follow Blog via Email

Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

Join 16 other followers

Blog

Rivers, Alligators, and Chocolate Bars June 19, 2019
Hospitality in Kazakhstan March 14, 2019
Q & A October 29, 2018
Strange Sleeps in Xinjiang September 25, 2018
Alone in China September 25, 2018

Instagram

It’s getting colder in the North East of the States. In a past life that would mean the time for hibernation is approaching—a pause on the adventures until Spring. Moments like this one, captured in Turkey by @jeremyj0hn remind me of the Nicole who threw sass at the cold wind and said “I’ll just chuck a couple layers on, no worries mate!” Well... at least on a good day. Haha. One great thing about a long distance bike tour is knowing that sometimes you just have to keep moving. Cold or not, rain or not, snow or not. You have to, so you do. And then forever after that, you know that you CAN and those old excuses don’t work anymore. You learn to get creative and learn what feels right for you. For me, the key to a not-so-miserable cold weather adventure is all in the layers. In this photo I’m wearing leggings, pants, rain pants + long sleeve thermal, fleece turtle neck, flannel, down jacket and rain coat+my buff around my face and my hat with both hoods up. Oh and gloves and three pairs of socks. My downhill attire is very different from an uphill one. Can you guess which way I’m going? ⬅️↖️⬆️↗️➡️↘️⬇️↙️ how do you keep warm on cold riding days? #biketour #bike #cycling #bikelife #biketouring #adventurecycling #travel #biketravel #bikewander #bikepacking #worldbybike #bicycletouring #mtb #cycletouring #biketrip #pedalforever #cicloturismo #bicycletour #amsterd #travelphotography #bicicleta #wanderlust #bicycle #cyclinglife #summer #bicyclelife #ciclismo #photography #roadbike #bhfyp

I’ve been home for about a month now. I’ve seen friends and family, and I’ve let my self soften a little bit and slow down a little bit. And finally, I’ve began digesting this incredibly wild and special experience. For this whole month people have been asking me “What have you learned?!” “How have you changed?!” And for the whole month I couldn’t answer! Well, for one, I have learned what is there when all else falls away. I’ve learned that I, who never owned a bike before this trip, deserve to be out there as much as any one else. That I am capable and that something so scary- something that used to terrify me, can become normal life. I’ve learned what can happen when we give our selves the permission and trust to follow our curiosities in life. There’s more to digest from the trip. More to let sink in. But for the first time in a while I’m finally starting to feel connected again to days pedaling on asphalt, through misty rains, carrying everything I needed - happy and tired and full. 📸 @jeremyj0hn

Hi friends! It’s been a while... I’m home, in New Jersey, and since touching down here I’ve been seeing people, trying to find some work, trying to keep #Unlearningbybike alive. I’ve been enjoying the comforts. But my newly sprouted wolves tail still hangs beneath my hemline, reminding me that the wildness discovered in myself over the last year and a half is hear to stay. How do you all keep your “wild” alive and satisfied??? ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ #adventurethatislife #adventurevisuals #agameoftones #alwaysgo #exploreeverything #exploreeverywhere #exploretocreate #finditliveit #folktravel #freedomthinkers #getoutstayout #keepexploring #keepitwild #letsgosomewhere #lifeofadventure #liveauthentic #livefolk #neverstopexploring #optoutside #stayandwander #tasteintravel #theoutbound #visualwanderlust #wanderfolk #welivetoexplore #wildernessculture #ipreview via @preview.app

The other day I mentioned how Instagram can be such a great tool for cycle tourers. Here’s a perfect example of how. While riding through France, I got a message fromg @jeylenz whom I’ve chatted with for months but had never met in person. I’m January, he mentioned that he lived in Montpellier, so naturally, as I began to approach the city many many many months later, I reached out. With out a second thought Jeremy invited me to crash at his place - French pastry and dog included. To enter a strange big city knowing I have a friend to help me out is such a comfort on the road. In a lifestyle that keeps you on your toes, having a friend- new or not, is such a treat. I got in late - around 10:30, with my head light strapped to my head, and found Jeremy near his apartment building. We stayed up chatting about cycle touring life, about adventure, vegetables, climbing and baking bread. It was as if we’d known each other for ever and in the morning, it was incredibly difficult to leave! Jeremy ended up joining me for the first ~15 km out of the city. And left me with his very own homemade sourdough bread and some great new memories. Until the next time, @jeylenz !!! #biketocamp #sheexplores #cycletouring #bikewander #biketouring #humanpoweredadventures #adventure #cycletour #biketravel #worldbybike

Unlearning By Bike on Facebook

Unlearning By Bike on Facebook

Support Happy Kids Center

Blog at WordPress.com.

Facebook
Instagram
Twitter

%d bloggers like this: