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| Introduction: Really it's a long way |
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| About me and my crew: I'm just a boy, standing in front of a bicycle... |
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| About my wheels: I'm just a bicycle, standing in front of a boy... |
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| The Challenges: These ain't no rules |
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1. FRANCE: (15th-17th July 2013) |
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| It begins: Oh Paris, you shouldn't have |
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| French Revolutions: What the hell does that mean Bear? |
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2. BELGIUM: (17th-18th July 2013) |
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| The great Belgian waffle hunt: Country-bagging at its worst |
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3. LUXEMBOURG: (18th July 2013) |
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| Luxurybourg: Its one of the richest countries in the world, don't you know? |
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4. GERMANY: (18th-30th July 2013) |
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| The Mosel and more: Out of my way, I've got a party to get to |
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| Make Mainz a double: And what was that about a bonus challenge? |
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| The Romantic Rhine: Warm and with company |
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| It wasn't the nicest cycling ever: Beyond Cologne |
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5. NETHERLANDS: (30th-31st July 2013) |
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| The great Dutch windmill hunt: Country bagging at its best |
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4. GERMANY: (31st July - 7th August 2013) |
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| This again?: Across Germany |
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| Hamburg: Hanging with Karin |
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| After Hamburg: To the ends of Germany |
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6. DENMARK: (7th-9th August 2013) |
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| Denmark day one: A bridge full of spiders |
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| Copenhagen: It is nicer when it is sunny |
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7. SWEDEN: (9th-13th August 2013) |
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| Welcome to the land of red barns: The things I learned on my first days in Sweden |
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| Cherno part one: Without the byl |
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| Cherno part two: We're talking to Denzel about the movie |
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8. NORWAY: (13th-24th August 2013) |
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| First day in Norway: A great start! |
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| Oslo: Home of the angry baby |
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| No way Norway: It doesn't rain like this in Canada |
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| Rallarvegen: (The Romantic Rallarvegen) |
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| Mountains, fjords, mountains and fjords: And some goats |
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| Another day, another mountain: Too much up |
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| To the high mountains!: For the last time! |
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| A strange Viking man of the mountains: And the long downhill |
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| The moose changed everything: And was that a groundhog? |
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7. SWEDEN: (24th-28th August 2013) |
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| The race across Sweden: I said no chewing |
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9. FINLAND: (28th August - 9th September 2013) |
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| A long boat trip and a lot of islands: And a familiar face |
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| Finland with Karin: A photographic journey |
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| Helsinki: And the rest of Finland |
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10. RUSSIA: (9th-15th September 2013) |
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| Russia part one: Who's driver? |
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| It's not just Ladas and tower blocks: The many faces of Russia |
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| Deeper into Russia: Out of my way bitch |
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| Into Saint Petersburg: I've seen this movie |
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| Saint Petersburg: Friday the 13th |
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| Out of the city: What if she isn't an alien?! |
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| Time to get out of here: Russhing out of Russia |
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11. ESTONIA: (15th-21st September 2013) |
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| Back to Europe: Nice to see EU |
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| First full day in Estonia: Still having trouble figuring it out |
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| Six Reasons why Estonia is an amazing place to do a bike tour: (and no, I'm not being sarcastic) |
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| Tallinn: A gem of a place |
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| Tallinn to Latvia: I came up with a cunning plan |
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12. LATVIA: (21st-24th September 2013) |
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| It always rains in Latvia: And that is a sure fact |
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13. LITHUANIA: (24th September - 8th October 2013) |
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| Daniel's response: It's not what we deserved |
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| Vilnius Part One: Organising a Belarus visa |
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| Exploring the surrounding surroundings: On a quest for the 'Mythical Stone'!!! |
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| Vilnius Part Two: If you're reading this? |
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| The longest ride: Part one |
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14. POLAND: (8th-9th October 2013) |
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| The longest ride: Part two |
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15. BELARUS: (9th-10th October 2013) |
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| Stop Press!: Briton cycling around the world, visits Belarus, meets girl! |
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| Stop Press Again!: Briton cycling around the world, visits Belarus, hates interviews! |
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14. POLAND: (10th-22nd October 2013) |
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| Into Poland: Spying on geese, a man on a rickshaw, and a crucial World Cup Qualifier |
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| Warsaw: Saw war |
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| South through Poland: Cos I am a champion... |
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| All hail 'Well-behaved baby!': A reader contribution! |
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| The Reflective Angel!: And a party to remember! |
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| Some images from Krakow: Viewed with a hangover |
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| The rest of Poland: Still mostly pictures |
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16. CZECH REPUBLIC: (22nd-29th October 2013) |
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| Czech this out!: What a place! |
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| To the high mountains: For a cold beer or hot grog??? |
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| Prague: And the rest of the country |
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4. GERMANY: (29th October - 5th November 2013) |
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| Return to Munich: I'm never drinking again |
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| A relatively pointless and yet somehow completely worthwhile personal endeavour: Kind of like this whole trip |
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17. AUSTRIA: (5th November 2013) |
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| Four countries, no passport, one day: It always rains in Austria! |
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18. LIECHTENSTEIN: (5th November 2013) |
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| Four countries, no passport, one day: Now that's worldwide! |
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19. SWITZERLAND: (5th-8th November 2013) |
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| Four countries, no passport, one day: The rain in Switzerland falls mainly on the cyclist |
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| Introducing Dr Dave: The medicine man |
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4. GERMANY: (8th-25th November 2013) |
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| Dr Dave takes the train: It beats walking |
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| Dr Dave goes too far: Our first fight |
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| Dr Dave gets wet: Munich at last |
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| Two weeks in Munich: Fixing my rack |
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| Auf Wiedersehen: MovINN on |
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17. AUSTRIA: (25th-26th November 2013) |
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| One Fine Day - Part One: Let it snow! |
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| One Fine Day - Part Two: Passau = Passwow! |
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17. AUSTRIA: (26th November - 6th December 2013) |
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| One Fine Day - Part Three: Its still the same day |
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| The most beautiful cycle path in the world: But the least used? |
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| Ice kalt: Feelin' hot, hot, hot |
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| Vienna: It is the capital of Austria |
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20. SLOVAKIA: (6th December 2013) |
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| Three hours in Slovakia: The last place I've been before for a while |
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21. HUNGARY: (6th-11th December 2013) |
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| Its not always easy to cycle in Magyarorszag: What the hell is this, Eurovelo 6? |
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| Into Budapest: Adventures in the night |
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| Budapest: People are so nice! |
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| The rest of Hungary: My own little bike-about |
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20. SLOVAKIA: (11th-12th December 2013) |
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| Just a few hours in Slovakia: Again |
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21. HUNGARY: (12th December 2013) |
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| How brave I felt: I thought these were cruel and bloodthirsty men |
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20. SLOVAKIA: (13th-18th December 2013) |
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| Friday the 13th in Slovakia: Why does this keep happening to me? |
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| I stared death in the face: For the third night in a row |
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| That's a lot of snow actually isn't it?: A night or two in Svidnik |
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| The rest of Slovakia: That's what I thought old boy |
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14. POLAND: (18th-21st December 2013) |
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| A few days in Poland: My 21st favourite country so far |
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22. UKRAINE: (21st December 2013 - 2nd January 2014) |
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| Hello Ukraine, I've come from the West: and I'd like to get into your crisis |
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| Christmas in Lviv: Part One: You're a bit old for a children's Christmas party aren't you? |
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| Christmas in Lviv: Part Two: The Queen of course |
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| Christmas in Lviv: Part Three: Get that dog out of here! |
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| Lviving Lviv: Thats a terrible attempt at a pun and I'm sorry |
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| Lets focus on the positives: A spot of blind couch-surfing |
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| People are awesome!: I realised that I liked Ukraine a lot |
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| The worst New Year ever: Babsuhkas and bad men |
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| Last day in Ukraine: What hard times dear Santa has fallen on |
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23. MOLDOVA: (2nd-11th January 2014) |
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| Moldova is sh!t: And I really mean that |
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| A night in Chisinau: Dear Lord, Gerry, No! |
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| Finally, a Moldova I can get on board with: Taking in the villages |
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| An interesting Christmas: Visiting a place that doesn't exist |
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| Come on Sun!: You can do it! |
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24. ROMANIA: (11th-18th January 2014) |
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| A weekend in Galati: Watching out for strippers |
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| Adventures with the Boathound Gang: If you lived in England, you'd be dead by now |
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| How to avoid headwinds in Romania: Its just a question of fifty-fifty |
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| Constanta: How about five? |
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| The end of Romania: You're ruining my whole trip! |
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25. BULGARIA: (18th-24th January 2014) |
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| A hot Bulgarian winters day: In hot pursuit of Lidl |
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| Testing times in Bulgaria: Hills and horrible cities |
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| The greatest place in Bulgaria: Obviously I'm talking about a gas station |
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| Burgas and beyond: Its not sunny and its not a beach |
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26. TURKEY: (24th January - 19 March 2014) |
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| Suleyman the magnificent!: Welcome, welcome! |
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| The fat man was reaching for the kettle again: And all I wanted was a banana |
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| Its not about how hard you hit, its about how hard you can <I>get</I> hit: And keep moving forward! |
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| Into Istanbul: Things can only get better! |
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| A dreadlocked old Egyptian: And how to obtain an Iran visa in Istanbul |
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| A CGOAB meet up: An expensive bottom bracket and a cat on heat |
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| Can I just pay for my milk and go please?: And how to obtain a Tajikistan visa in Istanbul |
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| A new day, a new continent: A European Summary |
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| The dogs of Asia: Lets not chase anyone today! |
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| Mehmet a nice man today: Internet kaput! |
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| A day in pictures: Cycling through beautiful scenery |
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| Hello cheeky!: What happened to planet Earth? |
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| How to obtain an Uzbekistan visa in Ankara: And how not to obtain a Kazakhstan visa in Ankara |
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| Cut!: Is this the end? |
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| How to obtain a Kazakhstan visa in Ankara: (Don't mention underwear) |
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| Killing time in Ankara: And visa collection day |
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| Yes I'm flabbergasted: what a lovely surprise! |
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| The show must go on: And how to apply for a Turkmenistan visa in Ankara |
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| Welcome to the world of bicycle touring Hanna: Are you okay? |
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| Oh dear, this isn't going well!: The kindness of jandarmas |
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| We tried to continue: I was worried |
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| This is the end: No! Vegetarian! |
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| Well this is very sad: Chai? |
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| On the way to Cappadocia: Can I really sleep here? |
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| CAPPADOCIA!!!: What a day! (Warning: Not suitable for work!) |
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| Reader Participation Time!: That means YOU! |
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| An awfully long way uphill just to go underground!: A silly idea really |
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| A long ride east: And the small matter of a mountain |
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| Big Mountain: Now there's an understatement |
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| Escape from Big Mountain: Come on Beachball! |
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| School Days: Were never like this |
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| Nearing the end of Turkey: And a little sad to be leaving |
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| Are you ahead?: Or behind? |
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| Turkey Summary: And the results of the Reader Participation Vote |
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27. GEORGIA: (19th-31st March 2014) |
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| A special place called Batumi: And how to apply for an Azerbaijan visa in a cafe |
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| Georgian hospitality at its best: Come back with those bananas! |
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| Life in a Georgian village: Puddles and potatoes |
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| Collecting my Azerbaijan visa and moving on: Now lets get Gary Neville in on this |
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| I can't have been the only one who saw this coming: Surely?! |
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| Beautiful scenery: And a run in with the police |
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| Another day in the mountains: Now where did I put my powerlinks? |
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| Simon's song: Okay, I'll stop and talk if you're Belgian |
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| A weekend in Tbilisi: Cool people and chandeliers |
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28. AZERBAIJAN: (31st March - 2nd April 2014) |
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| Well now here is a nice place: Islamic country, you idiot, Islamic country |
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| A day of amazingly friendly people: Can I understand you? |
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| Georgerbaijan: Don't buy squirrel |
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29. ARMENIA: (3rd-10th April 2014) |
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| Welcome to Armenia: We'll be watching you |
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| Well I was glad that hadn't happened: Lets get this blog moving again! |
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| Is your fish as long as my tunnel: Saved by an angel |
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| Please stop beeping!: It seemed like Armenia was one hell of a crappy place to live |
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| Another day, another high mountain pass: Another day, another canine friend |
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| Alone to the mountains: If only Daniel was here |
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30. IRAN: (10th April - 7th May 2014) |
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| I'm not going to write about Iran: And never will! |
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31. TURKMENISTAN: (7th-11th May 2014) |
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| Welcome to Turkmenistan: What do you have in your bags sir? |
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| Desert trials: The Challenge continues |
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| Mary, Mary, quite contrary: How does your desert go? |
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| No one ever said it would be easy...: This looks like trouble |
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| ...No one ever said it would be this hard!: The exciting climax to the Desert Dash Challenge! |
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?. NOWHERE: (11th-12th May 2014) |
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| A night in no-mans land: Normal? |
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32. UZBEKISTAN: (12th-23rd May 2014) |
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| Looking for somewhere to sleep: WHY?!!! |
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| Bukhara: What the hell are you doing man? |
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| Where are you from?: Do you speak Russian? |
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| I scream: For ice cream |
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| The Golden Road to Samarkand: Poetry in motion |
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| Bek to the mountains: Talking politics |
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| Cut!: This is the end again! |
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33. TAJIKISTAN: (23rd May - 20th June 2014) |
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| Entering Tajikistan: The good roads, the bad roads, and the ugly roads |
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| Links to other cyclist blogs: A mid-season break in Dushanbe |
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| I don't want to do this anymore: No, wait, I do |
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| Mancunian men: Mean mulberry massacres |
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| Splitting up: And getting back together |
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| The highest point of my life: Approximately |
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| The story of a broken derailleur: And what's that across the river? |
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| Okay what wants to break next?: Well done bicycle! |
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| Going through Shidz: Sabotage? |
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| A rest in Khorog: Not again, surely? |
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| 700 kilometres, no trouble, right?: That goes for you too, head |
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| The Pamir HIGHway: Bit remote isn't it? |
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| Time to show some initiative: Country number something - China! |
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| Goodbye Tajikistan: Hello nowhere |
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34. KYRGYZSTAN: (21st June - 19th July 2014) |
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| The day I met Wilko: And a girl who is not from Kyrgyzstan |
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| And I would do anything for love...: The day I met Wilko again |
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| She was orange!: Anyone know anything about the Russia-Mongolia border per chance? |
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| On the road to Osh: I've decided to take extra socks with me to Almaty |
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| Kyrgyzstan was not so much fun now: You know what will happen! |
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| Do I really look that bad?: Drive on the right side of the road won't you please? |
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| Pictures of mountains: And animals |
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| The kids are alright: Do you take sugar? |
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| Place your bets: READER PARTICIPATION TIME!!! |
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| Who could it be?: Maybe I'll send them a postcard! |
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| A day by the lake: Song Kol: A dangerous place to be, and no mistake! |
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| A pretty boring cycle to Bishkek: On my ecotour |
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| Bishkek: And the results of the Reader Participation Gamble |
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35. KAZAKHSTAN: (19th July - 2nd August 2014) |
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| I'm holding on for a Hera to the end of the night: She's gotta be strong, and she's gotta be fast, and she's gotta be riding a bike |
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| All by myself: Don't wanna be ALL BY MYSELF! |
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| The real truth about cycle touring: I'm sorry but this page title contains no song lyrics |
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| There's nothing to fear: I'm glad that I'm here! |
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| Is there anything to eat out here?: Cold, wet, and posing for photos |
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| A steppe too far: Nothing much to report |
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| A city named Semey: A little excitement at last |
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| Oh nuts, not my flange!: Anything but my flange! |
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10. RUSSIA: (2nd-30th August 2014) |
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| Welcome back to Russia: Welcome back to Europe |
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| Building a wheel in Barnaul: With the most annoyingly unhelpful helpful man |
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| A night in a hostel in Novosibirsk: If I could find one |
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| Notes on Siberia: Bears, biscuits and buzzy things |
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| A Time to Kill: (a cat) |
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| Thank you!: You answered the call |
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| More notes on Siberia: In picture form |
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| Introducing Petr: My new Czech mate |
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| Irkutsk: Without a Czech mate |
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| Lake Baikal: With a Czech mate... for a bit |
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| Trying to get the distance done: But we really should eat |
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| Into Ulan-Ude: Do you want to see Lenin again? |
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| The last of Siberia: And goodbye to a Czech mate |
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| The unexpected final chapter: The day my dream died |
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36. MONGOLIA: (30th August - 25th September 2014) |
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| It's like Will Smith said to me once: 'You got a dream, you've gotta protect it': The day my dream was resurrected |
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| All day, vodka, vodka!: Very nice life |
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| How hard can it be?: Looking for some direction |
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| Meeting the most beautiful girl in the world: Thanks life! |
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| I can't think of a title for this page: I'll do it later |
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| Introducing Mongol Motorcycle Paparazzi Challenge!: You can play this one at home (if you live in Mongolia) |
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| A scary story: But lovely clouds |
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| The end of the road: Relax, I'm not thinking of quitting again, I just mean the road ended. Literally |
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| Okay I might be a little bit lost: But I don't need no GPS |
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| Yurts, vodka, bad roads, smelly foreigners in pretend rally cars and electric pylons: Mongolia in a nutshell |
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| Adventure cycling: It's been like this for 20,000 kilometres! |
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| Intelligent conversations and suspicious locals: What are you doing with that cowpat? |
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| This is really a silly country: Altay |
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| Sand in the desert: Who knew? |
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| Trying to get help from Mongolians: Moron! Moron! |
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| A normal day: Part 1/3 |
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| The Accident: Part 2/3 |
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| The Aftermath: Part 3/3 |
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| I had no one: But life would go on |
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| Counting the bottles: Counting the cost |
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| Bulgan: Is this the way to Ulan Bator? |
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| Goodbye Mongolia: May we never meet again |
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37. CHINA: (25th September - 21st November 2014) |
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| A harsh introduction to China: Happy birthday to me |
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| Photo? Photo? Photo?: Is that a sheep on your motorcycle? |
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| I'm sure it will be lovely when it's finished: Struggling on through the great Chinese construction project |
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| It begins: Oh Mori, you should have |
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| Where the wind blows: Where the producer wants it to |
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| A hotel near Hami: Still looking for some motivation |
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| The motivation: YES!!! I can!!! |
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| The wind: No!!! I can't!!! |
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| Life gets more interesting on the G312: But someone needs to hurry up! |
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| THE GREAT WALL OF FRIGGIN' CHINA: An epic day |
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| You have got to be kidding me: That can't be real |
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| The Rainbow Mountains: Another epic day |
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| Crazy roads: Crazy, crazy roads |
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| A couple of passes: I lay there like an idiot with cold banana skins all over my mouth |
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| The final push: Heading for Lanzhou train station... |
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| A date with the most beautiful girl in the world: For the tramp who can't use chopsticks |
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| Lanzhou: Honk! Honk! |
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| Don't mention the traffic: I mentioned it once but I think I got away with it |
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| Spot the monk!: And the auspicious falon |
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| The Tibetan plateau: Hello baby |
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| A night in Langmusi: 'Spot the monk' gets serious |
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| Cycling 100 kilometres: Weather permitting |
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| How to survive a night on the cold Tibetan Plateau with a cheap summer sleeping bag: Be a ruthless negotiator |
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| It happened again: Snow |
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| A long day: Slow |
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| Navigating the earthquake zone: Maoxian and Wenchuan |
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| Another normal day in China: BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEPPP!!!!!! |
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| Oh doctor! Good!: I pointed frantically at a passing rickshaw |
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| The Giant Buddha: I can't eat this |
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| This guy wasn't as silly as he looked: China hadn't beaten me yet |
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| I was just existing: No longer living |
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| No room at the inn: The trials continue |
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| How I came to spend the night sleeping in a pig sty: With a man that looked a bit like Jesus |
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| Was I losing the plot here?: Probably |
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| Don't let this man near your bananas: Fighting with Alex |
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| The promised land gets more promising: China, I beat you!!! |
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38. LAOS: (21st November - 20th December 2014) |
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| Life begins again: And it was all ahead of us |
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| Our journey commences: The paradise I'd dreamed about |
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| Laos made me feel like a millionaire: A very short millionaire |
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| Life's a beach: And I was looking all bad-ass and that too |
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| Another day in paradise...: Now with rats! |
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| A day on the river: And then I built a water slide |
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| A rest day in Nong Khiaw: And a key moment for my relationship with Dea |
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| Looking for the real Laos: And finding the Beer Lao |
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| Another relaxing and easy day: Life was good! |
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| The table set was a stunner: The whole cycle touring world was with us |
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| A couple of days in Luang Prabang: Let's eat! |
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| A day trip to a waterpark: Fun for everyone |
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| The rough road to Muang Nan: Sa-Ba-Deeeeee!!!!!!!!! |
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| I came down with a terrible ailment: Sickness in Sayaboury |
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| We were moving again, slowly, towards the end: (Or maybe not) |
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| Sickness in Souvanaphoun: Great game |
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| Big mountains day: It felt like it would never end |
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| One last night: Nothing lasts forever |
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| Why do all good things come to an end?: I did not want to lose this girl |
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| Bowling in bonus time!: Thanks China, I owe you one |
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| A few days off in Vientiane: Not entirely alone |
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| Reader Participation Time!: We haven't done this for a while |
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39. THAILAND: (20th December 2014 - 12th January 2015) |
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| 39 fingers in Thailand: Craaap!!! |
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| Christmas in Nong Khai: Part One: Robin redbreast shows an elephant his magic trick |
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| Christmas in Nong Khai: Part Two: Merry Christmas from a Thailand Tesco |
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| Christmas in Nong Khai: Part Three: Mostly puppy pictures |
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| Hitting the road again: I'm not sure my bike could believe we were really leaving |
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| The end of a great year: Hiding near Ban Dung |
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| Introducing Alan: He is an accountant |
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| Where are you going?: This way! |
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| And what do you want to do when you're older?: Marry a cyclist? |
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| I felt like getting on a plane and flying to Denmark: Maybe I could still have it all |
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| It's not always easy being a vegetarian: Are you sure this sandwich isn't off? |
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| Sorry I forgot to take a picture of the Michael Jackson clown girl: Maybe I eat too many cookies |
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| Mukdahan National Park: Such a poser |
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| Meeting some other cyclists in Khemmarat: With free wifi! |
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| Thailand's Grand Canyon: It's not what you think |
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| Khong Chiam: Home of the river of one colour |
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38. LAOS: (12th-28th January 2015) |
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| Back to Laos: Not the paradise I remembered |
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| Stopping off in Pakse: A bit of boat research |
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| Things that go bang in the night: What would Gosling do? |
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| A look into the real world of Buddhism: Past and present |
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| Reaching Four Thousand Islands: Well, one of them |
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| Arriving on Don Det: They have Nutella |
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| Being a backpacker for the day: On a bicycle |
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| Back to the mainland: This is a pretty boring page, sorry |
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| Meeting a great many other cyclists: I thought Alan was the only one |
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| Towards the Bolaven Plateau: Monks and monkeys |
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| Mostly picture of waterfalls: I don't want your money |
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| More waterfalls, more monks: More men with rifles across their shoulder blades |
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| I decided maybe it was time for me to get new shoes: You don't take crisp packets do you? |
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| Last day in Laos: The end of a great country |
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40. VIETNAM: (28th-31st January 2015) |
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| Motorcycle madness in Vietnam: Country-bagging at its most dangerous |
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| An unexpected detour to Kon Tum: Anyone seen any churches? |
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| First churches, now Islamic State: What country am I in?! |
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| The one thing I learnt in Vietnam: You can carry anything on a motorcycle |
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41. CAMBODIA: (31st January - 18th February 2015) |
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| Cambodia's not corrupt!: Alan's first financial review (warning, this page contains a pie chart) |
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| I had a cunning plan: Yes, another one |
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| Escaping Asia in Ban Lung: But not forgetting |
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| A couple of days of just hanging out: I didn't want to get sunburn |
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| From Ban Lung to Stung Treng: And back to relaxing |
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| Another accident: If you don't like reading about the aftermath of serious accidents, don't read this page either |
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| Again? Really?: Another day to survive |
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| What else is there?: On the way to Siem Reap |
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| Angkor Wat: A photographic journey |
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| Yet another accident: Hey squeamish people, maybe this blog just isn't for you |
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39. THAILAND: (18th February - 12th March 2015) |
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| Enter Thailand: Enter Yannis |
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| But it hardly ever rains: Yannis and I cycle towards Bangkok |
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| A couple of nights in Bangkok: Khao San Road |
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| Looking for a helmet: On the way out of Bangkok |
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| Yet another accident: Don't worry, I had my helmet on |
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| Paradise found: Sort of |
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| Spot the cliff diving monkeys: Life doesn't get much better |
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| Three caves and a dusky langer: An exhilarating day |
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| A great deal of monkey pictures: And another pie chart |
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| Sorting out my puncture problems: I figured that was nothing some creative use of chewing gum couldn't fix |
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| Imagine...: Fixing a puncture at the side of the road |
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| Another potential hapless sidekick: What the f*ck are you doing? |
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| Crossing Thailand: A coast-to-coast journey through a sea of palm oil plantations |
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| Ants and the Andaman coast: Well, it's paradise! |
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| Ferry to Koh Lipe: Germany we have a bobsleigh team |
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| Snorkeling around Koh Lipe: Wrapping things up in tourist Thailand |
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42. MALAYSIA: (12th-25th March 2015) |
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| Langkawi: Malaysia makes a good start |
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| Heading for the mainland: I also saw a racket-tailed drongo |
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| A hot climb into the mountains: Country number 42 |
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| Oh, shut up legs: Life is not that bad |
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| Jeli and <STRIKE>ice cream</STRIKE> sap: Categorically too dangerous to cycle |
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| Notes on Malaysia: Malls, mosques and monkeys |
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| Difficulty finding motivation: The long and boring road |
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| The end of Malaysia: Sorry it doesn't get any more interesting |
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43. SINGAPORE: (25th March - 9th April 2015) |
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| Singapore! Singapore! Sing-a-pore!!!: The end of the Eurasian road |
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| The boat search begins: I scrub up alright |
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| A few days with James and Greta: We just need to install some drivers |
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| This was my boat!!!: Or was it? |
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| Wanted: Cruise partner: Must be <STRIKE>tall, blonde, beautiful</STRIKE> willing to give me 450 pounds |
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44. INDONESIA: (9th April - 20th May 2015) |
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| Boating to Batam: What have I got myself in for now? |
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| Just call me Chris: From Batam to Dumai and straight to work |
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| Sir! Sir!: What is your favourite? |
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| Water? IMPOSSIBLE!: Back to the road |
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| Wonderful Sumatra: Why you should always take the road less travelled |
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| Arriving in Bagan Batu: More than once |
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| Have you seen Mr George?: He is a great man |
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| The script takes a dramatic turn...: This could be Hollywood horror |
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| Life goes on in Bagan Batu: Mr Chris is going to teach you past participles |
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| Introducing Mr Tom: He's definitely not Jesus |
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| Getting to know Tom better: One last day in Bagan Batu |
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| Getting a bit lost: So... many... palm... trees |
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| Getting very lost: Life is never boring with Tom |
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| The adventures continue: Photo, photo! |
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| A long and eventful day: Tom finds some alcohol |
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| Don't you wear underwear?: No need, no need |
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| But he is a terrorist: He terrorizes dogs! |
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| Reaching Lake Toba: My jaw hit the floor |
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| Back to Backpacker Land: How lucky! |
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| A week in Tuk-Tuk: Doing almost nothing |
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| Tyre trouble for Tom: Don't forget, he's very resourceful |
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| Climbing a volcano: Without Tom |
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| The dentist chair awaits once again: Making it to Medan |
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| Okay, we could do that, or…: How about you just give me the anaesthetic |
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| 24 hours on an Indonesian ferry: It could be worse |
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43. SINGAPORE: (20th-25th May 2015) |
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| Return to Singapore: The southern-most point in continental Asia |
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| Cleaning up for the cruise: And meeting other around-the-world adventurers |
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THE CRUISE (Singapore to Australia): (25th May - 6th June 2015) |
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| The cruise begins (eventually): But why are they all so fat? |
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| This is definitely not the way to Australia: F*ck it, let's go to Thailand |
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| Langkawi again: I think I've been here before, or have I? |
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| George Town, Penang: Trishaws and trying to invade |
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| This is not a game: Neutralising the AMOG |
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| Snorkelling around Lombok: I don't want to make a big thing about it, but this was my last day in Asia |
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| All good things must come to an end: The final days of the cruise |
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45. AUSTRALIA: (6th June 2015 - 8th April 2016) |
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| Goodbye Tom: Hello Australia |
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| Kangaroos!!!: Sort of |
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| People are in too much of a rush these days: Burning the candle at both ends |
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| Change of plans: To cut a long story short |
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| Southern Cross, middle of nowhere: You just never know who you'll meet riding a bike out here |
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| Considering I was working in the dark, with minimal training in the arts of sewing and knot-tying, and the tools at my disposal were a dusty cap, a pair of old shorts, some plastic thread and a rusty needle: I think you'll agree that the end result, all things taken fairly into account, is friggin' awesome |
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| Is it possible to carry two weeks' worth of food on one bike?: Obviously |
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| Snakes and spiders: And Grey Nomads |
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| Enter Norseman: Begin Nullarbor |
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| Spotting emus: And, what's this? A new character? |
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| The unbelievable excitement continues: Australia's longest straight road |
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| The ride to Caiguna: Unadventurous cycling |
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| I know I said I wanted to see kangaroos: But this is ridiculous |
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| Not very interesting: Nothing very much happened |
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| I might be crazy: But I'm not the only one |
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| Have I ever told you about the time I cycled 250 kilometres in one day: And then got hit by a kangaroo |
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| Is that a long way?: Nearing the end of the Nullarbor |
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| Ceduna and beyond: And you thought it was boring before |
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| Something very, very, very bad happened: Halfway across Australia (sort of) |
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| An octogenarian doing terrifying things: With an angle grinder |
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| Port Augusta: The bike's holding up okay |
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| I woke up next to Laura: But just wanted to get to Clare |
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| I smiled again: Everything was set |
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| Have I ever told you about the time I cycled 231 kilometres in one day: And didn't get hit by a caravan |
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| Australia's Tidiest Towns: Investigation pending |
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| Another day, another state: Welcome to Victoria |
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| The last days before Melbourne: It was absolutely imperative that I buy a cuddly toy kangaroo |
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| Here comes the dramatic twist: It involves the Drug Enforcement Administration, Melbourne Airport, and a cuddly toy kangaroo |
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| Well who saw that one coming then?: I suppose I'd better explain |
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| You're Solo-Man: You've gotta be Not-Solo-Man now |
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| Look you've got to slow down you idiot: Stop and smell the roses would ya? |
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| The big bike build: Told in photographs |
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| Final preparations in Melbourne: Introducing a new friend |
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| A little bit of rain won't stop us: Until 4pm at least |
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| Finally out of Melbourne: Horse! Horse! Horse! |
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| What a performance: It must be a Scandanavian thing |
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| Look, horses!: No Chris, that's a donkey |
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| Visiting a coal mine museum: F*ck you Bing |
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| At home in Sale: Ping-pong anyone? |
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| Leaving Sale: Introducing another new friend |
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| Raymond Island: A fantastic place!!! |
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| A busy day of animal spotting: Koala!!! Horse!!! Wombat!!! |
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| Another nice sunny day: It's just a movie montage |
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| There were three Bee-Gees: Who??? |
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| Into the forest: He must not have noticed my shirt |
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| Bouncing along through Bonang: And into New South Wales |
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| Looking for platypuses: What a very special world |
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| Racing to the forest: And trying to get my blog posts in the right order |
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| I was taking my points where I could get them: KASHOOOM |
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| Now I've finally got things in the right order...: We can continue |
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| Not quite cycling 150 kilometres: But we made it ten |
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| Oh God, there could be sharks!!!: Perhaps we would not return |
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| Forest roads and kangaroos: And blah blah blah |
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| Shallow Crossing: Cycling on water |
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| The walking path of doom: Come on, come on! |
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| Wollongong: Photo caption form |
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| Sydney: I've come a long way |
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| I couldn't believe it: This girl was making my dreams come true |
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| A long-awaited new journal post! |
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| Off the beaten track: They'll have to send the helicopter |
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| Updates are coming... |
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| The kindness of strangers: How's the serenity? |
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| Stupid women: And stunning scenery |
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| I was concerned: What were we going to do now? |
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| Port Macquarie: Chocolate? |
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| A bearly believable rescue operation: Watch out below! |
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| Two vicious dogs decided to attack us: I didn't think it was normal |
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| Bananas: Bananas bananas, bananas, bananas, bananas, bananas, bananas, bananas, bananas, bananas, bananas, bananas!!! |
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| The day I misplaced my platypus: And other tales |
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| Adventures in the forest: And the bus stop |
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| Adventures in Haiti: Three days to go |
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| Byron Bay: A four and a half metre what? |
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| The final scene: Surfers Paradise |
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| I said roll credits... |
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| Six months in Surfers Paradise: Working on the pedicabs |
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Phase Three: Get back from Australia |
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| Take Two: It begins again |
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| I've done this 500 times now: Why don't YOU think of an appropriate title for this page |
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| What rural Australians consider 'harmless': Great big bloody snakes |
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| Caterpillar madness: I'd never seen anything like it |
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| Coffs Harbour: Bananas, bananas, bananas |
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| Cycling with Stephen: Road closed |
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| The next few days: I'll be honest, not much happened |
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| Finally meeting some people: And some birds |
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| Returning to Sydney: Reuniting with Dea |
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THE CRUISE II (Australia to Canada): (8th April - 1st May 2016) |
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| Our reward had arrived: Setting sail |
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| Two days on the boat at sea: And one day on the boat in New Caledonia |
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| New Caledonia Take Two: It would have been a lovely bike ride |
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46. VANUATU: (13th April 2016) |
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| A Mystery Island: Success!!! |
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47. FIJI: (15th April 2016) |
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| Lautoka, Fiji: They think it's all over |
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THE CRUISE II (Australia to Canada): (8th April - 1st May 2016) |
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| Saturday 16th April: Saturday 16th April |
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| 47 and a half: American Samoa: I should warn you, this is a very dramatic and unfortunate day |
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| All at sea: 18th-22nd April |
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48. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA: (23rd-24th April 2016) |
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| Hawaii part one: Aloha also means 'goodbye' |
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| Hawaii part two: It's got to be better than part one, at least |
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THE CRUISE II (Australia to Canada): (8th April - 1st May 2016) |
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| Castaway: Hiding from a German |
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| Victoria, Canada: At last! |
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49. CANADA: (1st May - 26th July 2016) |
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| Six days in Vancouver: Getting things done |
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| Hitting the road again: Just 6,500 kilometres to go |
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| Whistler wildlife: A day of adventure |
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| Lots of pictures of snowy mountains: And a long hard climb |
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| The plot of this sequel sucks: It's just pretty pictures |
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| Kamloops: A trip down memory hill |
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| Friday the 13th: Again!?! |
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| Saturday the 14th: Safer |
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| Through Revelstoke and on to the Skunk Cabbage Information Walk: The Canadian wildlife isn't so bad |
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| And we're back to pretty pictures: Remember to breathe |
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| Yoho National Park: Enter Lucy Liu |
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| Lake Louise and the Bow Valley Parkway: Nevermind the bears, what about the wardens? |
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| Tim Hortons makes me cry: Things can only get bear-ter |
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| A day in Cochrane: This guy was an inspiration |
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| You have no new messages: I was hoping that might happen |
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| This was oil country: This was cowboy country |
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| On my way to Waterton: It was magical |
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| Waterton Lakes National Park: A little gem of a place |
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| The 26th and 27th of May 2016: That's right, I'm only three months behind - time for a new writing style |
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| A reunion in Medicine Hat: So, shall we do some cycling? |
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| Moving swiftly along to Swift Current: And an epic game of Blind Goat |
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| The prairies continue: Close Vivian, very close |
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| Into Manitoba: Racing to a meeting in Brandon |
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| Into Winnipeg: Do not go past the 424! |
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| Photos of Winnipeg: He probably wasn't going to kill me |
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| We're not here to steal any kids: Who do you belong to? |
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| Entering the boreal shield: My man-of-the-wild pride restored |
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| Away from the world: Just where I wanted to be |
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| I'm not allowed to be here!: I've been to Iran! |
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| Do you have enough food for three days?: Yes |
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| So long, goodbye, and farewell: My mistake |
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| Thunder Bay: The 17th and 18th of June, 2016 AD |
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| A very dangerous highway: That wasn't that dangerous |
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| The road was absolutely fantastic: I think Kevin appreciated it |
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| A steaming great pile of bear poop: I had my chief suspect |
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| I like money more than happiness: Timmins, Ontario |
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| Arkel are a super awesome bike bag company: And a big thank you to them |
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| My first impressions of Quebec: As the days blurred together |
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| Mont Laurier at last: Hitting the rail trail |
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| Taking some time off in Montreal: You'll never guess who with... |
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| Cycling with Daniel: What might have been |
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| Riding La Route Verte: So much more relaxed |
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| Quebec City: Reuniting with old friends |
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| Cycling with Meghan the vegan: And Julien the, erm, bike mechanic |
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| Sculpture parks and summer camps: Continuing along the Saint Lawrence |
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| Beaver fever and a bear scare: 100% Canada |
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| Goodbye to Meghan and Julien: Hello to New Brunswick |
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| On the New Brunswick trail: With Stephanie and Gadmo |
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| The race is on: To Fredericton, and beyond! |
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| The race is still on: Just three days to catch the boat |
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| Nova Scotia: Trip of a lifetime! |
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| The end of Canada: At long, long last |
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THE cruise FERRY (Canada to United Kingdom): (26th July - 1st August 2016) |
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| "You're a passenger?!": A trans-Atlantic voyage aboard a luxury liner |
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50. UNITED KINGDOM: (1st-9th August 2016) |
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| Back in England: I was in shock |
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| England is really a brutal country: But I made it around the world!!! |
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| Homeward bound: I've cycled around the world |
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| Newton Blossomville: Yes Dad, that's why I'm back |
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| The rest of merry old England: The world had been on my doorstep |
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5. NETHERLANDS: (9th-15th August 2016) |
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| Ferry to Europe: A Hook of Holland reunion |
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| If you can survive this...: You can survive anything! |
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| The rest of the Netherlands: Introducing the spotting things game |
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4. GERMANY: (15th-19th August 2016) |
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| Return to Germany: Remember me? |
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6. DENMARK: (19th-30th August 2016) |
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| Front page news in Grindsted: Where Dea comes from |
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| Rolling on: To Rodding |
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| Hold on to your hats: Things are about to get interesting |
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| Okay, now I've cycled around the world: The happy world of Maribo |
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| The end: The closing scenes |
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