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Just your average bloke who likes travelling. Can’t think of anything else to say.Recent activity
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Help! Broken Rohloff in Sudan in the On Your Bike Branch
about 1 year ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Cycling to Cape Town in the On Your Bike Branch
I agree with Umlungu you need to be more specific. Here are some general tips....
over 1 year ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Dramatic Weight Loss when touring in the On Your Bike Branch
I spoke to a couple of polar travel friends of mine and they try and manage their weight loss to less than a stone (14pounds/6kilos) a...
over 1 year ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Dramatic Weight Loss when touring in the On Your Bike Branch
I think it all depends on your body shape/type when you start. I'm pretty big bloke and as such lose lots of weight on tours. I go from a...
over 1 year ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Sudan Visa on Bike in the On Your Bike Branch
I think with my Sudanese visa I had to have entered the country within a month and then had a month once I was in Sudan. That might have...
over 1 year ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Entering Syria by bike in the On Your Bike Branch
I got mine on the border in 2008, I got a local bus driver to help-he knew where to go and what to do and got it all done in 20minutes.
over 1 year ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Entry into Sudan in the On Your Bike Branch
Just turned up. You needed to photo copy the form they give you and the details page on your passport and that was all back in 2005. Dan
over 1 year ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Question: where to head for visa in West Africa in the On Your Bike Branch
Nope, none at all.
over 1 year ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Question: where to head for visa in West Africa in the On Your Bike Branch
Hey,...
over 1 year ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Entry into Sudan in the On Your Bike Branch
It's definitely easier to get your visa in Cairo than anywhere else. I got mine in an hour for $100 in Cairo (which the guy put in his back...
over 1 year ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Advice on cycling in Cuba with my own bike in the On Your Bike Branch
Have a look at Helen Lloyds website from when she cycled round Cuba here: http://takeoncuba.wordpress.com/ ...
over 1 year ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called bike brand recommendations?? in the On Your Bike Branch
I'd say walk/run. How long have you got? Plenty of people have cycled that route-it would be good to follow someone as they two footed it!...
over 1 year ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Cycling modestly in the On Your Bike Branch
In the cooler months I think you'll want to wear long sleeve shirts and trousers. I've been to both Egypt and Tunisia and have only had...
over 1 year ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Cyling in Syria in the On Your Bike Branch
I cycled through there in November in 2005 and in March a few years back and loved it. One of the highlights of the trip. Damascus is an...
over 1 year ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Cycling in Italy in the On Your Bike Branch
If you want hills and various routes then surely anywhere in the Alps will give you alot of choice?
over 1 year ago








