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Part2 said:
Just watched it. Want to do it even more now.

Wonder if it's possible with no planning whatsoever.:hmm:

Bought the French Revolutions book, once I've read it I'll set off.:D
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French Revolutions is quite a funny book, won't put spoilers in but it's a ride around (and up and down!) France. Round the world, or just parts of the world, cycling books i've read that are worth a read imo are any by Anne Mustoe (ex public school headmistress, snobby, a bit stiff and overbearing, but the woman's in her 50's for her 1st book and i found them strangely compelling somehow), Josie Drew (much more down to earth) and the latest one, another RTW book called Discovery Road which was against the clock and i found it fascinating!
 
ScallyWag II said:
Was wondering about this but on last nights episode he seemed to be on his own. He met up with the camera crew after riding through Pakistan (was it Pakistan? The area where he needed a police esccort?) Some of the shots look as though he has a camera mounted on his bike somehow.
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Yes, you are quite right, it seems the majority of the time he is on his own and filming himself.
 
ScallyWag II said:
That's fucking it :eek: No way would i ever cycle the aussie outback. My god, that spider *shudders*

yuerk *shudders again*
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I was remembering when he was worried about snakes and spiders. I travelled alone around Australia and sometimes kipping in the middle of nowhere I did think that if anything happenned to me no one would ever find me.

I used to kip in what is called a swag, basically you wrap the top sheet of your tent around your sleeping bag and sleep out under the stars. I only put my tent up when it was raining.
 
It seems a bit of a waste to me. He's missing out on all the beautiful places and experiences just to try and beat some record. I'd love to do it, but over the course of a year.
 
If it was a sightseeing trip I'd change the route, no chance I'd want to ride through Australia like that. I like my own company at times but that would drive me mad.

I suppose as a record attempt he has to go a certain distance, but I'd have also thought he'd have to go through every continent at least too.

Still, a great programme, I love this kind of thing. I wonder if he thought in America things would get easier, seems to be on the ropes tonight.

Cheers for more reading SWII:)
 
Part2 said:
If it was a sightseeing trip I'd change the route, no chance I'd want to ride through Australia like that. I like my own company at times but that would drive me mad. ...
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I hitchiked around Australia, (some 25 years ago) had some company from those who gave me lifts and there were other people bumming their way around also.

Did get stuck in a few places where there were no people driving past so no lifts at all. Slept under the stars pretty much the whole three months.

But I guess there is the thing, I spent 3 months just on Australia, Mark Beumont probably spent much less than that blasting across the Nullarbor.

Anyhow, looking forward to tonights episode.
 
Great journey this, his drive is incredible. Talks about saddle sores and lack of calories then steams on for another 10 hours.
Just bought that French Revolutions book, cheers for the heads up.
 
38 days to do the coast to coast*, going some after his journey. Back to Europe!

*little derail, there is an actual coast to coast race in the US which the top riders do in something insane like 9 days-ish. Involves almost non-stop riding, support teams to look after them on their 1 or 2 hour sleep breaks, etc.
 
There's no way you can get through that by being negative, imo it takes a lot of positive thinking to keep motivated everyday. Was great to see the reception he got when he finished.
 
TrippyLondoner said:
There's no way you can get through that by being negative, imo it takes a lot of positive thinking to keep motivated everyday. Was great to see the reception he got when he finished.
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Definitely. :) And i bet we didn't even see the half of it. I wonder if he's written a book, i'd read it if he has.
 
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