Going for a morning run with a rhino
Watch orphaned white rhino calf, Shangi, go for a run with her carers in South Africa. Shangi was orphaned with a bullet in her head when poachers killed her mother. It looks like she’s… Continue reading
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New route planned to avoid Ukraine
We’ve had to make a few changes to our route. Unfortunately the Ukraine/Russia conflict doesn’t look like it’s going to resolve itself anytime soon. It’s hard to guess what’s going to happen next… Continue reading
12 man-tips for cycling around the world
12 pieces of wisdom that have got us this far and will hopefully stand us in good stead throughout the trip… Go with the decision that will make for a good story. No… Continue reading
A Shameful Record: Offical 2013 South African Rhino Poaching Stats
Over 1000 rhinos killed in South Africa in 2013 and over 600 in Kruger National Park alone. How has this escalated so quickly and where has it gone so terribly wrong?
Where will be the toughest part of the route?
Tricky question to answer given there are so many factors that could contribute to a part of the route being ‘tough’. But based on what we know Western China doesn’t sound like a great… Continue reading
The Bikes
For the bike geeks here’s what we’re riding: Frame: Pearson’s ‘I may be some time’ (Reynolds 631 steel tubing) Rims: Mavic A319, 36 spokes, re-enforced, hand built Hubs: Hope Pro III Tyres: Schwalbe… Continue reading
Ride with us…
We know quitting your job isn’t for everyone so we don’t expect anyone to join us for the whole trip, but it would be great to have some friendly faces to ride with… Continue reading
How it all started
Johan: It was the 27th November 2013 and I was nearing the end of the 9 mile cycle to my office at a Korean Construction Yard. The sun was just poking out at the eastern… Continue reading
Detour to Kyrgyzstan
Our planned route involves a minor detour south to check out Kyrgyzstan, described by many as the Switzerland of Central Asia. Situated in the foothills of the Himalayas our arrival here will be… Continue reading
