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October 2012 -- Fly to Auckland, cycle to Christchurch and You'll be riding in our windy months - Oct and Nov - during which can expect SW...

All airlines have a website that gives all info, otherwise http://luggagelimits.com/ may be helpful.

I would have suggested the numerous nom de's need to get laid.

Was just a thought Simon. You are pretty well traveled. And same, if I want cold I can stay home. And you travel pretty much same as I do....

Of course. Epic and drama sells. Not the mundane everyone can joy and happy stories. ...

Anna, the US has never been on my must do list which is why I've never been there. And the rest of the world I can cycle across borders, do...

un_australian, thanks for that. I didn't want to hijack the thread but budget is a big concideration for most of us. I was figuring on...

and that includes rent(1b/r apartmentt), eating out here and there seems a bit out. Unless you can free camp buying accom can be more...

16k k's. (It was quality stuff being BMW) and sprockets with every second chain. Which came out hellish expencive. While I didn't have...

You think mb he went to school while he was away?

I had a very old pair of Shimano SPD sandals. They're very great to ride in but only lasted about 4 years on the road. (they were much...

Its a good idea that ones first cycle tour is in a place that is conducive to cycle touring. Sounds like vietnam is not the place for that...

I stayed at the Regent Palace Hotel. Center of town. Mid range mid price. The staff were good, trustworthy and security conscious. They...

I never found Highway 1 to be a greatly dangerous road but guess it's what you're used to. I didn't figure it greatly good tho, just a road...

Two options in HCM. Whichever hotel or GH you stay in will have contacts and will organize a taxi (van) able to take your two boxes. As you...