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| 17th November 2007 Chris Tutt | I'm the edge of my seat - From: Braving Sandstorms in Inner Mongolia I've come back to the blog after losing the address for over a year. I came across the address again and am really enjoying reading this blog. This is almost to good to be a movie. You guys need a screenwriter to write this into a movie. I'm constantly on the edge of my seat!!! |
| 10th November 2007 Stephen Paul | Icing on the Cake - From: 2001 England to Singapore Bike Odyssey - Where are We Now (5 years After)? First I was going to say that the 2001 Bike Odyssey Bikepacker blog was hands down the best travelblog on the site- then another comment got me thinking, it probably is the most amazing travelblog yet! It wasnt a travelblog about a 2 week vacation from work, it wasnt a "round the world" trip that composes 85% of travelblogs, it wasnt a travelblog about living in a particular foreign place. It was an amazing thing what you guys did! This blog entry is like icing on a very rich cake though- I think the most fascinating part of all great stories is the whole "where are they now" thing! Amazing to see how people change, and are changed, by travelling. Thanks for the post! |
| 21st October 2007 Sorina | Shweet! - From: Moldova - Forgotten Europe I am from Ungheni! That is cool I ran into this.. oh it is making me homesick! Oh well Michigan is fun too! lol |
| 23rd July 2007 Toby | Hello - From: 2001 England to Singapore Bike Odyssey - Where are We Now (5 years After)? Hello guys, looking forward to seeing half of you soon, the other half as soon as possible. Toby btw, Rosey was not one of my students, much as Andy would like to believe. It was much more interesting than that! But, I'm sure there are many more details I could take issue with, if I were that kind of guy... Judge for yourselves! |
| 4th July 2007 anonymous | It was in the year 2001 - From: Peoples Army Say - "No, you not cycle on our Motorway"! ........it's a memorialblog......... :-)) |
| 20th June 2007 china_by_bike | Hello again - From: CHELYABINSK - Revolutions and Reunions I did your trip on google earth. Every story. Every Point. I can't wait to do my trip in china in september. I am really impressed about your trip. more than 100 mile a day. wow! Lets see whats happend. Sylvia |
| 16th June 2007 china_by_bike | I start reading today - From: The Last Supper I did the same. I started reading in china November last year. Then I red here and there.... Today I'll start from the beginning. In september I'will fly with my bike to china again.... I'll let you what's happen. |
| 16th May 2007 Ash | - From: 2001 England to Singapore Bike Odyssey - Where are We Now (5 years After)? Brilliant read, had me hanging on every posting. Thanks so very much for taking the time to share your travel journal of this amazing journey. |
| 11th May 2007 Andreas | miss... - From: 2001 England to Singapore Bike Odyssey - Where are We Now (5 years After)? your blog... Got really used to your stories! |
| 18th April 2007 The Sushi Cowboy | Small world - From: A week in Ulaan Baatar - and the temperature plummets... Regarding that Ben guy you met...I've read the books about their adventures. Written by Colin Angus, "Amazon Extreme" and "Lost In Mongolia" are the stories of their rafting trips along the Amazon and Yenisey rivers. Not really well written, but exciting and adventureous nonetheless. The fact that you met him on your trip is pretty cool... |
| 17th April 2007 The Sushi Cowboy | Starting from scratch - From: The Last Supper I've noticed your blog on the site for some time, and have read snippets here and there. Now I am finally sitting down and reading it from start to finish. I'll let you know when I'm done. |
| 17th April 2007 vick | - From: Moldova - Forgotten Europe is the weed plant actualy in moldova cause hell i want to go there |
| 13th April 2007 danik | Fantastic Blogs - From: 2001 England to Singapore Bike Odyssey - Where are We Now (5 years After)? Most amzaing blog I have ever read (as I am also a cyclist, but i would never dream of doing a trip like that) Intresting read. Fantastic Adventure. Feels like we were there with ya. Well Done! |
| 12th April 2007 Tim S. | Great ending but... - From: 2001 England to Singapore Bike Odyssey - Where are We Now (5 years After)? unfortunately, it is an ending, which sucks. I guess I just didn't want it to come to an end, and funnily enough I feel kinda bummed-out that it is over (I can only imagine what it must have been like for you at that moment), anywayz, looking forward to reading more memorablogs of your other excursions... |
| 11th April 2007 friend | kathryn missed out - From: 2001 England to Singapore Bike Odyssey - Where are We Now (5 years After)? what can i say? very inspiring. all i can say, kathryn, your girl back in 2002 missed out by not waiting for you. her loss, the story was missing a happy ending with her after all the longing. if you ever turn this into a movie, make sure you and her get together in the end! |
| 11th April 2007 MatevzH | Great end! - From: 2001 England to Singapore Bike Odyssey - Where are We Now (5 years After)? I was following your blog for the past few months (i believe from China on). Excellent read with nice photos. Gave me to think, whether to do some similar stuff or not (though i don't have such friends to do it with me). This "five years after" post was just great, just to see what former travellers do five years on... |
| 10th April 2007 Marcoelitaliano | Till next epic journey - From: 2001 England to Singapore Bike Odyssey - Where are We Now (5 years After)? Andy, has been a real pleasure to follow in real time (but 5 years after it actually took place) the whole journey from UK till Singapore. It would be nice to read journals about other similar bike trips you have done in the past. And, by the way, happy birthday. Marco |
| 10th April 2007 Kari | Thanks for the inspiration - From: 2001 England to Singapore Bike Odyssey - Where are We Now (5 years After)? It is so inspiring to see what happens five years later... does that travel bug stay with you? I think for most it does, but whether you do something about it is another thing altogether... it is great to see that everyone did!! |
| 10th April 2007 Bob | A nice ending - From: 2001 England to Singapore Bike Odyssey - Where are We Now (5 years After)? That was fantastic trip, and finding out what happened later makes for a nice ending. After doing something like that, I could see where going back to a computer or whatever for 20 years would drive someone nuts. I guess its a good thing that I just read things like this on a computer rather than doing stuff like this. Thanks for sharing your story. |
| 10th April 2007 Jackie B | Happy Birthday Andy!! - From: 2001 England to Singapore Bike Odyssey - Where are We Now (5 years After)? Deepest gratitude for taking us along for the ride!! awesome pics :) wishing you the best!! |
| 10th April 2007 Stayloose | Congratulations - From: The Breaking Up of our Glorious Friendship - Goodbye Dear Friends... 13,000 miles and you get "home" and your parents aren't in! I know somehow that will happen to me. Brilliant blog. I haven't read so many of your blogs as I'm on my own cycle trip I its too much to read them in crappy internets cafes after e-mailing my folks to tell them I'm not dead. BUT when I saw you'd finished I had to read it. For some reason it almost felt like I'd finished my own trip myself just reading yours. I'll print the rest out when I get home, even if it does cost me 50quid in printer ink. Congrats mate. stayloose - ben |
| 10th April 2007 Jackie | Happy birthday - From: 2001 England to Singapore Bike Odyssey - Where are We Now (5 years After)? a very happy birthday to you. have a good one . Jax X |
| 10th April 2007 Jackie | A tear - From: The Breaking Up of our Glorious Friendship - Goodbye Dear Friends... A tear slipped down my face as I read this blog. I know how devestated I feel after coming back from a month in Thailand let alone this trip. I have loved these. I am no cycler and never will be due to health problems, but I do have a free spirit. These blogs have enabled me to live through these experienses. Thank you Andy so much. Maybe see you in Blackpool. Jax |
| 9th April 2007 Jason | Amazing journey!!! - From: The Breaking Up of our Glorious Friendship - Goodbye Dear Friends... Amazing journey!!! .. When sitting here at my desk at work your blog has been an escape from the dull office 9-5. Im saving for my own epic journey..2009! wish it could be sooner. Not one to write much for this kinda thing but since the bog is ending I wanted to say thanks. You really should publish your travels as a book. Jason |
| 6th April 2007 Mikey M | Inspirational - From: The Breaking Up of our Glorious Friendship - Goodbye Dear Friends... Hi Andy, have been reading your blog and its an inspiration, im off on my round the world adventure in dec07 and reading your blog has just made even more determined to go off on my adventure,its cool that im not the only male veggie either,everyone seems to thing nothing of women being veggies, but i always seemed to get questioned about it, do you still live near Manchester? I live in Sale at the moment Take care Mike:) |
| 6th April 2007 Tim S. | - From: The Breaking Up of our Glorious Friendship - Goodbye Dear Friends... Wow, the trip's over, but I don't want it to be over...can't wait for the where are we now blog, and hopefully the next memorablog from your previous travels |
| 2nd April 2007 Diana - Malaysia | Congrats!! - From: WE FINALLY MADE IT!: Adventure's End - SINGAPORE ! I'm so proud of you guys! Salute! |
| 2nd April 2007 AspLeaf | Thanks - From: WE FINALLY MADE IT!: Adventure's End - SINGAPORE ! This memoria-blog have been a fantastic adventure even from the sideline. Greetings from Sweden. |
| 2nd April 2007 diana | Salute! - From: The Final Leg - after 13,500 miles cycling: Singapore awaits us... so proud of u...not many people can do that. *salute* |
| 2nd April 2007 Tim S. | Awesome - From: WE FINALLY MADE IT!: Adventure's End - SINGAPORE ! What a great experience, not only for you, but for I, the reader. Can't wait for the "Where are they all now" blog, and I'm sure hoping you do open up the journal and print more of your prior and current travels. |
| 2nd April 2007 haysie | sensational - From: WE FINALLY MADE IT!: Adventure's End - SINGAPORE ! Good stuff Andy, your blogs were an inspiration to travellers all over the world. Hope 5 years on, things are still going well for you and the group. Cheers to all the lads. |
| 1st April 2007 jaxw17 | well done - From: WE FINALLY MADE IT!: Adventure's End - SINGAPORE ! Well well well done. what an achievement. I have loved these and would like to thank you for sharing. I feel that I have been along on some of these journeys. Thanks again. Can't wait for another. Jackie |
| 1st April 2007 michaelpaddo | Good on ya Bikepacker!! - From: WE FINALLY MADE IT!: Adventure's End - SINGAPORE ! Wow, what a trip! Only got onto your blog recently, so am looking forward now to going back and reading everything from the start! Hope all's gone well since that day in Singapore, (and that Rory's arm & pride have both recovered well =P), and I'll be looking forward to hearing about it whenever your next entry comes up. Good on ya mate, cheers for the stories! =) |
| 1st April 2007 Alex Thrall | Well impressed - From: WE FINALLY MADE IT!: Adventure's End - SINGAPORE ! Just saw what you did on the blog guys. You don't know me but i just wanted to say hats off to you. Thats a great effort! |
| 1st April 2007 anonymous | Thanks - From: WE FINALLY MADE IT!: Adventure's End - SINGAPORE ! Hey, Thanks for sharing that story, that was an amazing trip you guys had, it just boggles the mind. |
| 31st March 2007 Shane | Well Done For That - From: WE FINALLY MADE IT!: Adventure's End - SINGAPORE ! I can't wait to hear about the ride back.............................jk |
| 31st March 2007 Yathi | CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!! - From: WE FINALLY MADE IT!: Adventure's End - SINGAPORE ! Awesome guys!!! Great Job! Been following your trip from the start. Feels like I was there too!! Waiting for a series of your exploits on A1, NGC or Discovery. No worries about life mate. It's just like on the road, take whatever come your way. U've shows us that!! Me. |
| 31st March 2007 Geoff | Well done - From: WE FINALLY MADE IT!: Adventure's End - SINGAPORE ! Great to hear you made it. Have enjoyed your memeroblog, looking forward to the aftermath, and how things ended up with Kathryne. |
| 31st March 2007 Jackie B | Fantastic! - From: WE FINALLY MADE IT!: Adventure's End - SINGAPORE ! can't say more than that! just fantastic...thank you so much for taking the time to share this adventure! I've massively enjoyed :) |
| 30th March 2007 Stephen Paul | Simply Incredible Story - From: WE FINALLY MADE IT!: Adventure's End - SINGAPORE ! What an inspiration to everyone out there who longs to travel and explore the world. You dont need fancy hotels, rental cars, airplane flights and guided tours. Just your dreams and a bicycle! Even Genghis Khan and the romaing mongols would be proud of your pan-asian adventure- although he would be dissapointed by your lack of pillage and plunder. I really hope this story gets edited and turned into a book someday, so I can read the tale start to finish!! Possibly the best ever bloggers on this website!!! |
| 30th March 2007 Mark | - From: WE FINALLY MADE IT!: Adventure's End - SINGAPORE ! I'm so proud of you guys! Thanks for taking the time to post all this - it has been an immense pleasure to read! Best of luck to you. |
| 30th March 2007 Snowfrake | Congrats!! - From: WE FINALLY MADE IT!: Adventure's End - SINGAPORE ! What an amazing journey, you should be so proud! You have inspired me so many times throughout your trip. Life is too short to be sitting at a computer, reading about someone else's adventures! (although your blog does make for a very interesting read;) take care, Kristen (aka Snowfrake) |
| 29th March 2007 Cranston | Absolutely amazing - From: The Final Leg - after 13,500 miles cycling: Singapore awaits us... Wow you guys are sure brave and have all survived, The world is still a very diverse place and still is beautiful as I am sure you have found. |
| 29th March 2007 mel c | man ...u reach my hometown - From: The Final Leg - after 13,500 miles cycling: Singapore awaits us... What a lovely place.. isnt it? I just want to let u know that Muar is my hometown and full memories is just full of my mind. Although it just small town.. but the local food is delicious and the people is warm.. i never want to leave this place... Oh God ... it can even compare with the other place that i live before....man ..last word, welcome to my lovely hometown |
| 29th March 2007 Bob | I wonder.... - From: The Final Leg - after 13,500 miles cycling: Singapore awaits us... where Stephane is? |
| 29th March 2007 zaren-kl | Congratulations! - From: The Final Leg - after 13,500 miles cycling: Singapore awaits us... Congratulations!Congratulations!....Congratulations! |
| 28th March 2007 Mark | - From: The Final Leg - after 13,500 miles cycling: Singapore awaits us... Congratulations! I feel so happy for you guys. I hope you let us know what happened to Stephane at some point. DOn't leave us in the dark. Oh, and you guys rock! |
| 28th March 2007 jaxw17 | I am gob smacked - From: The Final Leg - after 13,500 miles cycling: Singapore awaits us... Now it's coming to an end I don't know what to say. i can only imagine having achieved what you have . In fact if any one had told me before reading these blogs that people had cycled to Singapore from the uk i woul have said that they were mad. John you have to start another blog following this even if it is about your every day life. I love the way you write. Jackie (Jax) |
| 26th March 2007 Scott Z -- Toxic Texan | I think I forgot Nick - From: Friends Reunited - We gather for the Final Leg in Melaka Hey Andy, I think I forgot Nick in my last entry. Please put him in there if i did. Or anybody else, I'm getting old and can't remember squat |
| 26th March 2007 Scott Z -- Toxic Texan | Ready to chuck it all and get on my bike again - From: Friends Reunited - We gather for the Final Leg in Melaka Hi Andy. haven't seen you guys since my wedding last July. It is an odd feeling looking back at our trip through a different person's eyes. As I sit at work, reflecting on our trip, I can't help but wonder when I'll get fed up again with the work-a-day life and get back on the bike. Sarah's up for it but I need to accumulate a bit of scratch first. This trip was my preventative cure for a mid-life crisis. Next time, I set out on a long trip, I want it to be retirement. Hopefully sooner than later. I'd almost trade my left nut for it to be May 2001 again looking forward into the unknown with group of crazies. Not knowing what was in store for us. Andy, Rory, Tobes, Nick, Leslie, Stephane -- I miss all you guys. Hopefully we can get together for the next World Cup. |
