“Every time I see an adult on a bicycle, I no longer despair for the future of the human race."
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Work contract has finally expired and thesis has been submitted so it's time for a long overdue adventure. This has been emerging for sometime now. Once the seed of a cycle trip begins to flourish it is impossible to ignore. It becomes all encompassing and suddenly you realise that perhaps the small glimmer of dream is possible.

This project isn't about setting records or overcoming personal herculean challenges - in fact, I'm not exactly sure what it will bring. But it is this unknown that creates the appeal. I suppose it is all about life on life's terms and the humanity that comes with it and getting acquainted with the basics again after the constant barrage of inane junk that has long passed saturation point.

So the plan is to head (more/less) eastwards from Hackney down the Rhine, along the Danube to Istanbul for some rest and recuperation. Then onwards to Iran, Turkemenistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Krgystan and then to China and Tibet. However, nothing is that simple so I'm expecting deviations, spanner in works, intestinal disruptions and ongoing delirium.

Bike Frame installation on roundabout - Brakel, Belgium (April 2010)