Post by kickstandman on Feb 16, 2016 2:28:59 GMT
He rode around the world for 6 years, slept in police stations, churches and wherever else; just thought I'd at least, pad the message board with a related topic. (I actually know of someone who travelled rough and I believe got permission to sleep overnight in a few gaol cells.)
Cycling doctor declares world better than expected
Stephen Fabes, a junior doctor from London, has spent six years cycling round the world. He has slept in schools, in police stations, in churches, mosques, monasteries and in army barracks - and thinks the world is a much better place than we are led to believe.
Twenty-five tyres, 12 bicycle chains and two saddles - that's how many times you can expect to change parts on a bicycle when cycling 86,000km (53,000 miles) around the world.
And you'd better be ready to mend about 200 punctures.
Stephen Fabes has cycled across six continents from Europe to the Americas, from Africa to Asia - all on his bike, with the exception of intercontinental flights.
We met in the Georgian capital Tbilisi, as he was preparing to pedal his way home. He had made a big loop of the country and pronounced it one of the most beautiful he had visited.
Read More at: www.bbc.com/news/magazine-35561848
I've read a few touring books, I would love to go on a long tour. The most I've done is probably about 350 miles round trip.
Above emboldened, he changed bike chains 12 times. He seemed to enjoy his trip.
The link seems to be working, I will check it from time to time to make sure it continues to do so.
Cycling doctor declares world better than expected
Stephen Fabes, a junior doctor from London, has spent six years cycling round the world. He has slept in schools, in police stations, in churches, mosques, monasteries and in army barracks - and thinks the world is a much better place than we are led to believe.
Twenty-five tyres, 12 bicycle chains and two saddles - that's how many times you can expect to change parts on a bicycle when cycling 86,000km (53,000 miles) around the world.
And you'd better be ready to mend about 200 punctures.
Stephen Fabes has cycled across six continents from Europe to the Americas, from Africa to Asia - all on his bike, with the exception of intercontinental flights.
We met in the Georgian capital Tbilisi, as he was preparing to pedal his way home. He had made a big loop of the country and pronounced it one of the most beautiful he had visited.
Read More at: www.bbc.com/news/magazine-35561848
I've read a few touring books, I would love to go on a long tour. The most I've done is probably about 350 miles round trip.
Above emboldened, he changed bike chains 12 times. He seemed to enjoy his trip.
The link seems to be working, I will check it from time to time to make sure it continues to do so.
