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Lovely reflection and recap of your incredible adventure. I actually teared up reading it. And, since I'm one of those who didn't get around to reading all your blog posts, I'm looking forward to the monthly highlights.
2 years agoI wish you a (belated) Happy Birthday!!
I enjoyed reading your humorous approach to your travels home. Welcome back, and I'm glad everything went relatively smoothly. A long day traveling like that always leaves me in Zombie mode.
Thanks for the comment, George. It really was an excellent adventure top to bottom, better than we’d hoped.
2 years agoThank you for the reply. We are ready to purchase and noticed Scott’s light had disappeared in the videos. Your information is very helpful. You guys really put things to the test! We are hoping to ride in Italy or France at the end of April, May and part of June. Thank you again for the inspiration and all the great information you share.
2 years agoThis seemed like a very successful tour, and it's always nice to be in that space of having the sense of accomplishment but also looking forward to the future. It seemed like England and Wales were really nice surprises and France a pleasant confirmation of past experience. Would you consider any touring in Central or Southeast Asia or Northern Africa going forward? Or any other non-western countries? With England and Wales such a nice surprise, are you considering any more tours of places that are new to you instead of old favourites?
2 years agoThank goodness there are people out there that know about fixing bicycles.....especially when you need them!
2 years agoAh yes, we went to that Trek shop too, in the vain hope they would have a clue about my e-assist. No way, all their ebikes are proprietary sealed systems.
2 years agoCongratulations on completing an amazing tour! It was fun to follow along, and many of us are jealous of the places you have been and things you have done. You did an excellent job of expressing how many of us feel when completing a long tour, and you have inspired me to work on planning my next adventure. Can't wait to follow along with you next year.
2 years agoIn 2019, while living and working in nearby Wiesbaden, I flew out of the Frankfurt airport several times for work trips to Poland and Lithuania. I definitely agree that it's a zoo and a complete mad-house. It gets a little easier when you have used it a few times and learned your way around. The only good thing I can say about it is that there is a train station in the terminal, and you can commute by train to nearby towns like Mainz or Wiesbabden much easier than by driving. Frankfurt is the largest airport in Germany and the 3rd largest in Europe - about 60 million passengers per year pass through Frankfurt - so if possible, avoid it! It always seemed much easier to arrive there than to depart from there, so maybe plan a Germany trip where you arrive in Frankfurt and depart elsewhere.
2 years agoI don’t think so. If it had been though I’m sure we’d have moved on to a gender neutral term by now - tossx, probably.
2 years agoIs 'tosser' used in American English?
2 years agoYup. You really can’t go wrong.
2 years agoThe owner of Napalm Bike must be an "Apocalypse Now" fan. I am too.
2 years agoEven if a nice pint doesn't bring good luck, it still gives you the feeling of good luck.
2 years ago
That’s very observant to notice my light had gone missing! I definitely noticed its absence and will be glad to be carrying it again.
2 years agoI’ll be interested to see where you’re going next spring if you make it to Italy, because that’s our destination too. Pretty big country, but stranger things have happened than to have our paths cross somewhere.