My Round The World ride (inc top blagging at Spa & The Ring)

[jrinns]

Epic , well done

I think we need to donate guys !

http://fundraise.unicef.org.uk/MyPage/neilchurchar...

[Fer]

Just another free-loader, not working, seeing the world.

(OK, so I am conflicted by a mixture of jealousy, awe and respect for everything you're doing! Keep up the good work!)

[neilski]

I still keep meaning to get some decent photos of Indonesia & Australia up but WiFi is a bit infrequent or non-existent if I'm camping. One day though....

Meanwhile, I've just clocked up 30,000km in just over two years.

[carreauchompeur]

Jeez, that's good going.

[SoliD]

Don't know whats more impressive the fact you've done 30,000km or that cyclo computer is still going How many batteries have you gone through? :P

[z4chris99]

So very impressive,

Where do you sleep?
how many miles do you do a day?
hows the bike holding up after 30,000km?
been joined for part of the trip by anyone?

[omgus]

z4chris99 said:

So very impressive,

Where do you sleep?
how many miles do you do a day?
hows the bike holding up after 30,000km?
been joined for part of the trip by anyone?

If you follow the facebook link
http://www.facebook.com/IWereRightAboutThatSaddleT...

All these questions and more can be answered.

You will also get the feeling that you don't do anywhere near enough with your life and have occasional urges to sell everything and disappear round the world.

Some of the photos locations are awesome.

[scubadude]

Very impressed and jealous, what an adventure!

(PS- Better hope he doesn't set his ride as a Strava Segment, gonna be a real pig to beat)

[BoRED S2upid]

neilski said:

I've just ridden here from Perth, it took about 4 months.

Dear god that's some effort fair play. You will have seen more of oz than people see in their lifetime I have relatives in Melbourne who haven't been to Perth.

Where after NZ? Im not on FB so can't follow you there.

[BoRED S2upid]

BoRED S2upid said:

Dear god that's some effort fair play. You will have seen more of oz than people see in their lifetime I have relatives in Melbourne who haven't been to Perth.

Where after NZ? Im not on FB so can't follow you there.

Just saw where next USA and Canada those two little countries you will sort those out in a few months too!

[anonymous-user]

Just speechless.... incredible!

Will donate in the morning, such a fantastic journey of epic proportions.

[ferrisbueller]

omgus said:

You will also get the feeling that you don't do anywhere near enough with your life and have occasional urges to sell everything and disappear round the world.

Just spent a while on the facebook page. Jaw dropping.

[neilski]

z4chris99 said:

So very impressive,

Where do you sleep?
how many miles do you do a day?
hows the bike holding up after 30,000km?
been joined for part of the trip by anyone?

A mixture of wild camping, campsites, people's houses, backpacker hostels and cheap guesthouses.

A typical day at the moment is 80-100km which is much less than in the past when I might typically do 130km or more. It all depends on how hilly it is so at the moment, NZ is pretty hilly whereas SE Asia & Australia were pretty flat. Longest day was 225km.

The bike's done pretty well considering. It's had new rims front & back, new spokes & a new hub at the back, new chainrings, cassette & bottom bracket, about 4 or 5 chains and 2 sets of pedals.

I haven't been joined by anyone from the UK but I have cycled occasionally with others I've met along the way with the longest being a fellow Brit I met in Kyrgyzstan, travelled with him for a month through Kazakhstan & China then met up with him again in Perth & cycled to Melbourne with him.

[neilski]

BoRED S2upid said:

Just saw where next USA and Canada those two little countries you will sort those out in a few months too!

I'm flying to Santiago on Wednesday and will ride to Vancouver from there, then to New York.

[5potTurbo]

Still following your progress on Facebook and I'm in awe of what you've achieved so far, Neil.
I've not driven much more than 30,000km in the last 2 years, but you've cycled it!

Please keep us updated and post pics, here or there, when you can.

Superb stuff!

Russell

[BoRED S2upid]

neilski said:

I'm flying to Santiago on Wednesday and will ride to Vancouver from there, then to New York.

Have you had much media interest? A couple of emails to the American media could see you on local radio or TV and donations rocket.

[neilski]

BoRED S2upid said:

Have you had much media interest? A couple of emails to the American media could see you on local radio or TV and donations rocket.

I was in the paper a couple of times in Australia and have been on various UNICEF and British High Commission / Embassy social media channels but not that much really.



http://www.coastalleader.com.au/story/1965346/ridi...

[neilski]

Is it considered bad form to keep pace with a triathlete while he's racing? On a loaded touring bike? And then photobomb him? And then ask his wife to send me the picture?

[Johnny]

Outstanding!

[PeteSV]

Neilski, you are the man!

I think that could be the single best post I have ever seen on Pistonheads.

Well done.