Having sold all
our belongings and paid our debts;
having said goodbye to our friends
and packed up the bikes, we are totally
excited about the big bicycle adventure.
Starting off in The Netherlands on
31 July 2006, we believe we can travel
on the road for about five years.
That should give us enough time to
stay longer in some countries, while
avoiding bad weather in others. Secretly,
we wouldn't even mind if our journeys
take us a bit longer, because sometimes
a 'no reservations' opportunity arises.
And then you really should: follow
your heart!
Not only do we want
plenty of time to have a good look
around, but also document our travels.
Each monthly story, slide slow and
latest video can be found via the
'on the road' section of the site.
Want to know more
'about us' or be kept up to date?:
Easy: follow our blog!
Intended for both
the cyclist and traveller alike, our
'country
info' pages give you an idea about
the cost of living around the globe.
Planning your expenses is as important
as your health. There are also plenty
of general facts and figures to stock
up on: trip distances; climate charts;
well travelled cycle routes including
road conditions; bike shops; and recommended
maps to use. Though some will say:
follow your nose!
Maybe you'd like
to know about our 'preparations'
or what
'previous trips' inspired this
change of lifestyle. Our
'tip of the month' also stirs
a bit of interest as do the 'tools'
; equipment and electronics we are
carrying in our Ortlieb bags. The
'why we kept it' and 'why we threw
it' review comes direct from the touring
cyclist's mouth. If at all in doubt,
the best advice is to: follow gut
instinct!
While we don’t
profess to know everything about border
crossings and visas, with the help
of World Travel Guide we can definitely
point you in the right direction.
And if we don't have the answer to
your question then maybe one of the
fellow travellers, cycling buddies
or associated websites on our
'links'
page does. Falling short of that,
you could always 'contact'
us and we'll do our best to help you
out. Hopefully, enough information
is provided here to help you plan
your own epic touring journey. Really
it is not a big price to pay: follow
your dream!
And for those just
wanting to experience the ambience
of
'on
the road'
living, then our journal entries will
keep you occupied for hours: daily
details from camping wild for free
to sleeping in budget guest house
accommodation or local city hotels;
from typical vegetarian food and drink
served by street vendors to the joys
of restaurant eating and supermarket
shopping. So how about it: follow
our tour?
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