May I say wow!!

[Allrounder]

If you sit on a bicycle in western China and ride it for 18 226 km you should eventually end up somewhere near Cape Town in South Africa.

 

http://traveller24.news24.com/Explore/Couple-undertake-epic-year-long-cycle-from-China-to-SA-20150528

 

[Paul Ruinaard]

Thats a wow link - i haven't seen the test pattern in a long time....

[Allrounder]

Fixed the link. 

Thanks IQ

[Stretch]

im a bit jealous

[Allrounder]

Stretch I have to agree. It would be a great break from everything. 18 000 km is just a little far. 

[velomonatiCT]

ive been overland from turkey thru iran and central asia to kashgar

that is a hectic long way and not the most convenient place to travel either

 

respect  

 

wish id gone with them

[Allrounder]

It is almost if it is unbelievable. I don't think I have the will power to do it. 

 

But it should be fun after you forget about all the aches. 

 

Velom did you do it on your own or did you have a "project" or cause?

 

 

[velomonatiCT]

 

It is almost if it is unbelievable. I don't think I have the will power to do it. 

 

But it should be fun after you forget about all the aches. 

 

Velom did you do it on your own or did you have a "project" or cause?

 

 

 

 

by myself on the cheap like the old hippies did from Istanbul to samarcand to kashgar and down the karakoram highway to Pakistan

I was younger and dumber

 

everyone has a sponsor now

aren't they lucky

its still a huge schlep

[Allrounder]

That I can believe. If you just keep in mind how long it takes to get a visa these days. And then with all the ISIS cr@p going on all over Africa...... 

[MTBeer]

very impressive, but I wouldn't have the patience to deal with all the corrupt/slack border officials along the way. I hate travelling in Africa.

[Allrounder]

very impressive, but I wouldn't have the patience to deal with all the corrupt/slack border officials along the way. I hate travelling in Africa.

true. and sleeping next to the road in a tent ......

[NielC]

Awesome story but it won't even begin to capture their experience. So jealous! I've done a few 'tours' but none would come close to such a journey. Still, once the tour bug has bitten it sits in your blood.

[Lurch the stalker]

Would be awesome to do something like this

[Allrounder]

I would like to do a tour, but will start with a shorter one. Like I said, that 18000 km is just a little to far for comfort. 

[Pikey]

The thought of not getting up to a job everyday and the freedom you must feel exploring new places..... Bloody brilliant.

 

Kudos to this couple for doing what most of only dream about. Just roaming new places on your bike.

[Allrounder]

Agreed. the everyday grind can get bad.... especially if you leave for work in the dark, and return home in the dark.