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CLIVE'S BICYCLE TRIP AROUND THE WORLD

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May 22nd 2013
Published: May 23rd 2013
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More Mercedes Benz or Porches than you'll ever see in your lifetime. Welcome to Albania! I knew so little about this region before cycling through this amazing country just 5 days ago, where loyalty and integrity amongst the men rules above all else. I have cycled on the motorway, handled a loaded gun given to me by a student in an internet cafe and witnessed unscrupulous amounts of money bein... Read Full Entry



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Clive Sturdy
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Sturdmeister
Over 5 years have passed since I cycled around the UK and Ireland and the time has come to get back in the ol' saddle. This time I will attempt to initially make the shores of New Zealand, initially cycling through Europe to Istanbul, the gateway to Asia, before following the silk routes through Central Asia and China to the Far East. Following a flight or preferably a boat journey to Australia, I will attempt to cycle across the Nullabor from Perth to Sydney, before heading onwards to New Zealand. I look forward to sharing my journey with you.... full info
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Anyone for Ship recognition?Anyone for Ship recognition?
Anyone for Ship recognition?
Cycling around Kotor BayCycling around Kotor Bay
Cycling around Kotor Bay
Church located in the middle of Kotor BayChurch located in the middle of Kotor Bay
Church located in the middle of Kotor Bay
Kotor BayKotor Bay
Kotor Bay
My favourite part of my cycle ride so far
At the top of Kotor fortificationAt the top of Kotor fortification
At the top of Kotor fortification
Photo of Gina (Canadian) and I, after we reached the top of the Kotor fortification
Kotor BayKotor Bay
Kotor Bay
Looking down from the fortification over Kotor Bay
Kotor Bay, MontenegroKotor Bay, Montenegro
Kotor Bay, Montenegro
Kotor Bay fortificationKotor Bay fortification
Kotor Bay fortification
Kotor town, MontenegroKotor town, Montenegro
Kotor town, Montenegro
En route to AlbaniaEn route to Albania
En route to Albania
Orthodox church in MontenegroOrthodox church in Montenegro
Orthodox church in Montenegro
Albert and IAlbert and I
Albert and I
Photo of 73 year old German called Albert who is currently motorcycling to Kyrgyzstan. 73 is the new 50!
Entering AlbaniaEntering Albania
Entering Albania
Lots of manual farmingLots of manual farming
Lots of manual farming
Cycling on the motorwayCycling on the motorway
Cycling on the motorway
This was by far the safest road in the whole of Albania
Coming off the motorwayComing off the motorway
Coming off the motorway
Back to potholes and speeding drivers
The national emblem of AlbaniaThe national emblem of Albania
The national emblem of Albania
National museum in TiranaNational museum in Tirana
National museum in Tirana
Here have a gun!Here have a gun!
Here have a gun!
After meeting guys in an internet cafe in the university campus I was given a loaded gun by one of the students. Apparently it is the norm to have a gun on you.
Union Jack TaxiUnion Jack Taxi
Union Jack Taxi
The Union Jack has definitely become a fashion statement in the Balkans
Playing table tennis with my Albanian FriendsPlaying table tennis with my Albanian Friends
Playing table tennis with my Albanian Friends



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