Ajmal Samuel
Discovering the Enchanting Wonders of Cape Town - South Africa
In the pursuit of a soul-stirring experience, we direct our gaze towards Cape Town, where an extraordinary journey begins. Accompanied by...
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Richard Mark Dobson
- Oct 25
- 5 min
Art & Commerce AFS Style.
RanFjorden. Norway. In whichever perspective we contemplate it, whether framed or unframed, this photograph capturing the enigmatic ...
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Richard Mark Dobson
- Oct 18
- 5 min
Turning Pages and Pressing Play Buttons - Ajmal Samuel's Story in Motion and Text
'Inspiration is the spark that ignites the human spirit, driving individuals to aspire for greatness. It's a profound force that...
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Richard Mark Dobson
- Oct 13
- 2 min
African Adrenalin Adventure (coming soon)
Thunderstorm over the Hakskeenpan, Northern Cape, South Africa Ajmal's forthcoming African adrenaline adventure is more than just a...
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Richard Mark Dobson
- Oct 6
- 4 min
Autumnal Cycles Part 2.
Two giants stand in unison: colossal boulders scattered across the Norwegian landscape, are a silent witnesses to the titanic forces of...
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Richard Mark Dobson
- Oct 4
- 5 min
Autumnal Cycles - Part 1
As we cycle towards Oslo's welcoming embrace, metaphorically entering the autumnal stages of this remarkable journey, it has been a joy...
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Richard Mark Dobson
- Oct 2
- 5 min
Natural Navigators
39 days on the road, and we've relied on apps like Kamoot, Google Maps, and Strava for navigation. Let's face it, smartphone apps have...
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Richard Mark Dobson
- Sep 29
- 5 min
The forests that follow us.
We've just landed in Trondheim, Norway, marking our 2000th kilometer pedaled. Forests have been our constant companions from the very...
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Richard Mark Dobson
- Sep 27
- 5 min
A River Runs Through Us
The Namsen river looking south towards Harran. Our journey was guided by a grand river, leading us through to Namsskogen and then down to...
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Richard Mark Dobson
- Sep 25
- 5 min
Ice Age (Part 2)
With routes and tunnel access seemingly well-planned—or so we thought—we embarked on our journey at the stroke of 10:00 AM, as rain and...
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Richard Mark Dobson
- Sep 24
- 5 min
Ice Age (Part 1)
They had cautioned us, the Norse Gods and our well-meaning friends, 'Norway—brace for the theatrical weather.' Rain. Cold. Over the past...
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Richard Mark Dobson
- Sep 20
- 8 min
The Hunter Gatherer
Views across to Norway from Kåtaviken Sweden. A primordial landscape, that shouts back to the age of ice and the times of...
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Richard Mark Dobson
- Sep 18
- 6 min
Here in my Car, I feel safest of all !
Ajmal Samuel pauses for a break besides the beautiful lake Stensele, some 20km before rest camp at Storuman. 'Here in my car, I feel...
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Richard Mark Dobson
- Sep 13
- 3 min
An Ode to the Norse Waterworld
Reed beds on the Fjärdsminnet, besides Vaasa old town harbour. Vaasa. Finland. In the midst of our epic odyssey, a pause arrives—a...
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Richard Mark Dobson
- Sep 11
- 4 min
All the markings of a motion-musical score (road from Pori to Vaasa Finland)
Skid marks or a crochet rest music symbol? Whichever way we look at it, where this car tyre rubber meets the asphalt, it look likes...
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Ajmal Samuel
- Sep 9
- 2 min
1,000Km of the Inclusivity ride done and dusted
Ajmal Samual seen on the shores of the Gulf of Bothnia, 20km outside of Narpes. Next stop Vaasa, and then onwards to Sweden. Yesterday...
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Richard Mark Dobson
- Sep 8
- 8 min
Clean n Green. Finland is neat!
The Green Machine. A recumbent cyclist flashes by us on the road to Rauma, seemingly using our headwind as his tailwind to push his...
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Richard Mark Dobson
- Sep 6
- 4 min
Our Lady in Orange
The High altar of Turku Cathedral, Finland. The altarpiece was painted in 1836 by Swedish artist Fredrik Westin. The wall frescoes were...
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Richard Mark Dobson
- Sep 4
- 5 min
Remember Jonathan Livingston Seagull
In the span of a mere 74 hours, a world can unfurl before your senses—a symphony of experiences. Tallinn, an ancient city, carries within...
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Richard Mark Dobson
- Sep 1
- 3 min
Beyond the Baltics
The ASF Team at the start of the journey, Klaipeda, Lithuania. From left to right. Rimantas Navickas, Richard Mark Dobson, Marker...
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