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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 six 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 show 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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What a wonderful world tour biking plans (as of April 2010):
       
Autumn 2006 Southern Europe
Winter 2006 Southern Europe
Spring 2007 Turkey / Iran
Summer 2007 Central Asia / Pakistan
Autumn 2007 India / Nepal
Winter 2007 Malaysia / Singapore / Thailand
Spring 2008

Japan / South Korea

Summer 2008 Canada / USA
Autumn 2008 Mexico
Winter 2008 Mexico
Spring 2009 Central America
Summer 2009 Colombia / Ecuador / Peru
 
here we change hemisphere and seasons!
     
Spring 2009 Bolivia / Chile / Argentina
Summer 2009 Argentina / Uruguay
Autumn 2010 Brazil
     
and back in the north...
Summer 2010 Western Europe
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Autumn 2010 Southern Europe / North Africa
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Winter 2010 Egypt / Jordan / Syria / Lebanon
Spring 2010 Turkey / Iran / Pakistan
Summer 2011 China
Autumn 2011 Vietnam / Laos / Cambodia
Winter 2011 Thailand / Malaysia
     
and back to the south... (still grasping this? :-)
Autumn 2012 Australia
Winter 2012 Australia (finish line in Melbourne)
       
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Our diary and slide show were last modified on: August 31, 2010
 

UPDATE:

Well and truly ready for a day of cycling, we set off towards Brussels along the same route we had ridden yesterday evening taking James to the Eurostar train. The route becomes easier once you know where to cross and which side of the road to travel on. But normally bike paths in Belgium cities can be very confusing. Everything seems so random. Sometimes a red path, sometimes marked as a bicycle route; sometimes just like a plain ol' footpath; and sometimes ending so abruptly with no indication where you should cycle next. Quite often though they are in really poor condition and not signposted. A quick internet stop and bread purchase in the city before we move out of town in the direction of Mons. Read more...

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