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Date: 23rd August 2010
Weather window for doing the friendship highway / Tibet
Hi, I've been cycling through central asia from London and will arrive in Kashgar just at the begiining of October. I am trying to get down to Katmandu. I am concerned about the cold and snow blocking the passes from Lhasa to Katmandu- what do you recommend? Cheers Ian
From Blog: Leg 7 - China & Tibet
Weather window for doing the friendship highway / Tibet
Hi, I've been cycling through central asia from London and will arrive in Kashgar just at the begiining of October. I am trying to get down to Katmandu. I am concerned about the cold and snow blocking the passes from Lhasa to Katmandu- what do you recommend? Cheers Ian
From Blog: Leg 7 - China & Tibet
Date: 19th August 2010
WOW!!
Incredible trip mate. Good luck eastwards!!!
From Blog: Leg 13 - Bolivia
WOW!!
Incredible trip mate. Good luck eastwards!!!
From Blog: Leg 13 - Bolivia
Date: 19th August 2010
Yeah..
I remember you! What you doing on the front page of travelblog just when I'm bored in the morning.. Spooky. (Congrats mate)
From Blog: Leg 13 - Bolivia
Yeah..
I remember you! What you doing on the front page of travelblog just when I'm bored in the morning.. Spooky. (Congrats mate)
From Blog: Leg 13 - Bolivia
Date: 18th August 2010
I thought you had disapppeared off the face of the earth...welcome back. Your fans will definitely miss reading about the gap between Indonesia and Bolivia.
From Blog: Leg 13 - Bolivia
I thought you had disapppeared off the face of the earth...welcome back. Your fans will definitely miss reading about the gap between Indonesia and Bolivia.
From Blog: Leg 13 - Bolivia
Date: 16th April 2010
So glad you are better!
As always really enjoyed reading your travelblog. Was quite concerned when I read last time you had managed to contract dengue fever (but not worried enough to do anything about it). The volcanic lakes fascinate me and, as you know, I always carry a pack of fags with me -- I think I'll try your tip next time I'm shopping in Letchworth. Very glad to hear you are recovered and I am sure Australia will have amazing recuperative powers for your flagging muscles... (There were several egg analogies in this issue...is there something you are trying to tell us? Have you been captured by a terrorist chicken?)
From Blog: Leg 11 - Indonesia & Timor
So glad you are better!
As always really enjoyed reading your travelblog. Was quite concerned when I read last time you had managed to contract dengue fever (but not worried enough to do anything about it). The volcanic lakes fascinate me and, as you know, I always carry a pack of fags with me -- I think I'll try your tip next time I'm shopping in Letchworth. Very glad to hear you are recovered and I am sure Australia will have amazing recuperative powers for your flagging muscles... (There were several egg analogies in this issue...is there something you are trying to tell us? Have you been captured by a terrorist chicken?)
From Blog: Leg 11 - Indonesia & Timor
Date: 24th March 2010
4 tickets!
I have 4 semi final tickets - if you drink plenty of that rehydration fluid and start pedaling now I am sure you can make it...come on I know you want to!
From Blog: Stage 10 - SE Asia
4 tickets!
I have 4 semi final tickets - if you drink plenty of that rehydration fluid and start pedaling now I am sure you can make it...come on I know you want to!
From Blog: Stage 10 - SE Asia
Date: 22nd March 2010
plural countries
the united states, the netherlands, the philippines. all countries that end with S must be preceded with THE. i dont know the technical explanation for USA because it ends with A. but i guess its because "of America" is not counted in the name or something.
From Blog: Leg 5 - Black Sea states
plural countries
the united states, the netherlands, the philippines. all countries that end with S must be preceded with THE. i dont know the technical explanation for USA because it ends with A. but i guess its because "of America" is not counted in the name or something.
From Blog: Leg 5 - Black Sea states
Date: 21st March 2010
priceless
your experience and learning in this leg of your travel is
From Blog: Leg 8 - Nepal, India & Bangladesh
priceless
your experience and learning in this leg of your travel is
From Blog: Leg 8 - Nepal, India & Bangladesh
Date: 11th March 2010
Keep going, Tim!
We loved the comments/views etc on both Burma/Myanmar and Thailand. We look forward, as ever, to seeing you somewhere in Colorado (or Wyoming or New Mexico) THIS year? Best wishes for continued safe riding.
From Blog: Leg 9 - Burma & Thailand
Keep going, Tim!
We loved the comments/views etc on both Burma/Myanmar and Thailand. We look forward, as ever, to seeing you somewhere in Colorado (or Wyoming or New Mexico) THIS year? Best wishes for continued safe riding.
From Blog: Leg 9 - Burma & Thailand
Date: 19th February 2010
Unforgiveable inaccuracies
Mate, your spelling is starting to let you down. In Europe your prose was exact and flawless (almost) but the longer you push those pedals around that small circumference (have you calculated how many revolutions your pedals have made since the start of the trip, bound to be the biggest number of the whole journey) the more errors begin to creep in. Am I detecting a kind of grammatical indicator of fatigue? However, more importantly, your statement about the frequencies of solar eclipses is downright misleading and possibly unforgivable if young people are reading your blog. You stated "A solar eclipse only occurs once a decade or so and lasts a couple of minutes" but this is patently wrong. I happen to be reading "Death by Black Hole" by Neil deGrasse Tyson (look him up - he's the funniest astrophysicist I know) and he assured me just the other day that on average, every couple of years, somewhere on Earth's surface, there is a total solar eclipse. At any given point on Earth you might have to wait a half-millennium to see a total eclipse. So you were either off by 8 years if you were referring to seeing one anywhere and up to 1,990 years if you meant seeing one from Mandalay. As always, it was really good to hear of your exploits and encounters with thieving monkeys.
From Blog: Leg 9 - Burma & Thailand
Unforgiveable inaccuracies
Mate, your spelling is starting to let you down. In Europe your prose was exact and flawless (almost) but the longer you push those pedals around that small circumference (have you calculated how many revolutions your pedals have made since the start of the trip, bound to be the biggest number of the whole journey) the more errors begin to creep in. Am I detecting a kind of grammatical indicator of fatigue? However, more importantly, your statement about the frequencies of solar eclipses is downright misleading and possibly unforgivable if young people are reading your blog. You stated "A solar eclipse only occurs once a decade or so and lasts a couple of minutes" but this is patently wrong. I happen to be reading "Death by Black Hole" by Neil deGrasse Tyson (look him up - he's the funniest astrophysicist I know) and he assured me just the other day that on average, every couple of years, somewhere on Earth's surface, there is a total solar eclipse. At any given point on Earth you might have to wait a half-millennium to see a total eclipse. So you were either off by 8 years if you were referring to seeing one anywhere and up to 1,990 years if you meant seeing one from Mandalay. As always, it was really good to hear of your exploits and encounters with thieving monkeys.
From Blog: Leg 9 - Burma & Thailand
Date: 11th February 2010
Pictures
Dude - what's happened to your pictures on this latest entry? It looks like the copyright police are on to you.... if you need a lawyer at all, you know where I am!!?!?! Also, if you're interested, we are about to play Cranium and have a spare space if you want to join? Dave-o
From Blog: Leg 8 - Nepal, India & Bangladesh
Pictures
Dude - what's happened to your pictures on this latest entry? It looks like the copyright police are on to you.... if you need a lawyer at all, you know where I am!!?!?! Also, if you're interested, we are about to play Cranium and have a spare space if you want to join? Dave-o
From Blog: Leg 8 - Nepal, India & Bangladesh
Date: 8th February 2010
What an adventure
Hello Tim, I'm a friend of Del's Mum and Dad. I knew Del when he was just a wee lad. The kids, my 5 and Rosie's 5 used to all play together and now they're all grown up with their own families. Anyway Rosie told me about Del's trip and Your fantastic journey. Keep going, it's just great. Good luck and best wishes Elfie
From Blog: Leg 7 - China & Tibet
What an adventure
Hello Tim, I'm a friend of Del's Mum and Dad. I knew Del when he was just a wee lad. The kids, my 5 and Rosie's 5 used to all play together and now they're all grown up with their own families. Anyway Rosie told me about Del's trip and Your fantastic journey. Keep going, it's just great. Good luck and best wishes Elfie
From Blog: Leg 7 - China & Tibet
Date: 30th January 2010
Royalty awaits
Being a regular subscribler to the Hard Nipple Times - Nepals No.1 selling newspaper I am pretty up to speed with Nepali breaking news. I am suprised you didnt pick up on the biggest news story for years - forget KFC and Pizza Hut, it was the large number of regal visitors at the airport at the same time - Kings everywhere!
From Blog: Leg 8 - Nepal, India & Bangladesh
Royalty awaits
Being a regular subscribler to the Hard Nipple Times - Nepals No.1 selling newspaper I am pretty up to speed with Nepali breaking news. I am suprised you didnt pick up on the biggest news story for years - forget KFC and Pizza Hut, it was the large number of regal visitors at the airport at the same time - Kings everywhere!
From Blog: Leg 8 - Nepal, India & Bangladesh
Date: 27th November 2009
Is that really his name?
Kumshot? Really? Brilliant. I find chopsticks very backwards too.
From Blog: Leg 7 - China & Tibet
Is that really his name?
Kumshot? Really? Brilliant. I find chopsticks very backwards too.
From Blog: Leg 7 - China & Tibet
Date: 20th November 2009
Think on
Maybe tomorrow you'll wanna settle down, but until tomorrow the whole world is your home....... Excellent blogs mate, vicarious living for the corporate whore in all of us.
From Blog: Leg 6b - The Stans - Part 2
Think on
Maybe tomorrow you'll wanna settle down, but until tomorrow the whole world is your home....... Excellent blogs mate, vicarious living for the corporate whore in all of us.
From Blog: Leg 6b - The Stans - Part 2
Date: 13th November 2009
Corrections
Its Alan B'Stard, and isn't there a common root from Finnish to Hungarian? However, to your credit, I don't think I could even name 8 Abba songs, let alone shoehorn them in in such wonderful fashion.
From Blog: Leg 3 - Scandinavia
Corrections
Its Alan B'Stard, and isn't there a common root from Finnish to Hungarian? However, to your credit, I don't think I could even name 8 Abba songs, let alone shoehorn them in in such wonderful fashion.
From Blog: Leg 3 - Scandinavia
Date: 8th November 2009
Keep your pecker up!
I'm sorry to hear that Stan has rapidly become a name of which you have little remaining fondness. I predict, however, this will have been the most important part of your adventure. Maybe not the best part but almost certainly the most important part. Real character isn't forged in comfort and serendipity. Regardless of your penchant for destroying vehicles of people who have thought they were being kind to you, I am proud of you and if I were more of an Azazel and could sit on your shoulder I would give you the encouragement you deserve... ...by the way, what do you mean you were surfing the net, looking at BBC World News about Afghanistan when you should have been working on your SOWs? Ed
From Blog: Leg 6b - The Stans - Part 2
Keep your pecker up!
I'm sorry to hear that Stan has rapidly become a name of which you have little remaining fondness. I predict, however, this will have been the most important part of your adventure. Maybe not the best part but almost certainly the most important part. Real character isn't forged in comfort and serendipity. Regardless of your penchant for destroying vehicles of people who have thought they were being kind to you, I am proud of you and if I were more of an Azazel and could sit on your shoulder I would give you the encouragement you deserve... ...by the way, what do you mean you were surfing the net, looking at BBC World News about Afghanistan when you should have been working on your SOWs? Ed
From Blog: Leg 6b - The Stans - Part 2
Date: 8th November 2009
I am coming to rule you!
Not long now big man....keep pumping those peddles and your salvation will be upon you. I am great!
From Blog: Leg 6b - The Stans - Part 2
I am coming to rule you!
Not long now big man....keep pumping those peddles and your salvation will be upon you. I am great!
From Blog: Leg 6b - The Stans - Part 2
Date: 8th November 2009
Love the 'Stans!
Hey Tim, fantastic blog. Really loving the descriptions which are giving me itchy feet - albeit from my armchair. Glad you are through the 'Stans unscathed - you'll love Xinjiang. Not sure if it's on your route, but if so, make sure you try some wine in Turpan ;-) Cheers, Andy
From Blog: Leg 6b - The Stans - Part 2
Love the 'Stans!
Hey Tim, fantastic blog. Really loving the descriptions which are giving me itchy feet - albeit from my armchair. Glad you are through the 'Stans unscathed - you'll love Xinjiang. Not sure if it's on your route, but if so, make sure you try some wine in Turpan ;-) Cheers, Andy
From Blog: Leg 6b - The Stans - Part 2
Date: 11th October 2009
The Stans - Laurel and Kubrick
I noticed your efforts at writing hogwash for diageo paid off for your visa. Knew it might come in handy one day. I also noticed in your foto with Lazizbek that for a man who cycles through deserts you have exceedingly white upper arms. Can you do something about that, son? Good luck, stay on the road and come back to us some day... Ed
From Blog: Leg 6 - The Stans - Part 1
The Stans - Laurel and Kubrick
I noticed your efforts at writing hogwash for diageo paid off for your visa. Knew it might come in handy one day. I also noticed in your foto with Lazizbek that for a man who cycles through deserts you have exceedingly white upper arms. Can you do something about that, son? Good luck, stay on the road and come back to us some day... Ed
From Blog: Leg 6 - The Stans - Part 1
Date: 9th October 2009
man sweet getting a lift from the boxer! He must be the only guy Harrison has beaten
From Blog: Leg 6 - The Stans - Part 1
man sweet getting a lift from the boxer! He must be the only guy Harrison has beaten
From Blog: Leg 6 - The Stans - Part 1
Date: 20th September 2009
Did you actually mean pigs or were you referring to the local ladies?
From Blog: Leg 5 - Black Sea states
Did you actually mean pigs or were you referring to the local ladies?
From Blog: Leg 5 - Black Sea states
Date: 1st September 2009
Love the Russian pix
Keep going, Tim....we are all thinking of you!
From Blog: Leg 4 - Russia
Love the Russian pix
Keep going, Tim....we are all thinking of you!
From Blog: Leg 4 - Russia
Ian Ferguson
non-member comment
Hi Tim, I am going from London to Katmandu by bike. I am in the Pamirs now and thinking about how to get over the Himalayas now that the Karakorm Hwy is closed. I will be in China first week Oct. How late did you do your trip and what do you think the weather window is like Oct/ Nov for doing the Friendship Highway? cheers Ian
From Blog: Leg 7 - China & Tibet