Why I prefer hiking to biking

Those of you who have followed my adventures on a bike around northern Scotland and across the Andes in Ecuador will know that cycle touring is an acquired taste that I’m still struggling to acquire.

You may also be wondering why I continue to torture myself with more cycling holidays. Since I don’t know the answer to that question myself, it’s sufficient to say that I do and spare you an explanation. And so, last month Edita and I found ourselves renting a pair of mountain bikes and setting...