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I'd like to hear more too!
OSMojo
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@ Birdy60 the people have spoken, we need the full story.
Haha that would probably bore you to tears!
But basically I started in Scotland, cycled through England, France, Germany, Austria then behind the Iron curtain as it was then, through Hungary, Romania, Yugoslavia and Bulgaria. Then Greece and Turkey. I had planned to cross Iran and Afghanistan but unfortunately America had just bombed Triploli from UK bases so was denied a visa to Iran so flew to Karachi in Pakistan then went up the newly built Karakoram Highway to Gilgit then down the Swat valley in the North West Frontier province to Peshawar then across to India, up to Nepal then Calcutta then flew to Bangkok down through Malaysia across to Sumatra up to the top of Sumatra then down, through Java, Bali, flew to Darwin then across Australia to Sydney, my destination. I then thought I could not get on a plane and be home within 24 hours so worked for a bit then came back through New Zealand, Hawaii, down California, Mexico, Guatemala, back up through Arizona, over the Rockies up to Canada then down to New York. Flew back to London then short ride back to Scotland.
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But basically I started in Scotland, cycled through England, France, Germany, Austria then behind the Iron curtain as it was then, through Hungary, Romania, Yugoslavia and Bulgaria. Then Greece and Turkey. I had planned to cross Iran and Afghanistan but unfortunately America had just bombed Triploli from UK bases so was denied a visa to Iran so flew to Karachi in Pakistan then went up the newly built Karakoram Highway to Gilgit then down the Swat valley in the North West Frontier province to Peshawar then across to India, up to Nepal then Calcutta then flew to Bangkok down through Malaysia across to Sumatra up to the top of Sumatra then down, through Java, Bali, flew to Darwin then across Australia to Sydney, my destination. I then thought I could not get on a plane and be home within 24 hours so worked for a bit then came back through New Zealand, Hawaii, down California, Mexico, Guatemala, back up through Arizona, over the Rockies up to Canada then down to New York. Flew back to London then short ride back to Scotland.
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OSMojo
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Oh wow, that's amazing, I think if anyone tried that now they'd be murdered 112 times. Thanks for sharing, 27,000 miles makes you the 'Ranger King'.Haha that would probably bore you to tears!
But basically I started in Scotland, cycled through England, France, Germany, Austria then behind the Iron curtain as it was then, through Hungary, Romania, Yugoslavia and Bulgaria. Then Greece and Turkey. I had planned to cross Iran and Afghanistan but unfortunately America had just bombed Triploli from UK bases so was denied a visa to Iran so flew to Karachi in Pakistan then went up the newly built Karakoram Highway to Gilgit then down the Swat valley in the North West Frontier province to Peshawar then across to India, up to Nepal then Calcutta then flew to Bangkok down through Malaysia across to Sumatra up to the top of Sumatra then down, through Java, Bali, flew to Darwin then across Australia to Sydney, my destination. I then thought I could not get on a plane and be home within 24 hours so worked for a bit then came back through New Zealand, Hawaii, down California, Mexico, Guatemala, back up through Arizona, over the Rockies up to Canada then down to New York. Flew back to London then short ride back to Scotland.
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You’re not the Lone Ranger…….
Amazing itinerary. Was it a solo trip? What triggered you to do it? Does sponsored by' mean they gave you the bike or was there any other support involved? Did Dawes expect anything back, publicity-wise? Asking for my 16 year old self, who wanted to do a trip like that more than anything. My 46 year old self likes the idea too, though accepts it's increasingly unlikely!
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Sorry this is a little off topic but that is a great photo. That must have been quite an adventure! I lived a mile away from there for about 15 years. Beautiful area, I miss the mountains...
Great photo, really shows up the long wheelbase! When did they go blue. I know they started off burnt cherry then Indiana red. That looks great.
Stunning place to live, I loved cycling there though I remember it being freezing coming down from there!
