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Belgium And Beyond

by Tom on Sunday, July 1st, 2007

We quit our jobs. We sold our clothes, posessions, computers and stereos. We shaved our heads, said goodbye to friends and families, got on our bikes and cycled off one Sunday afternoon with the mother of all hangovers.

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We left everything we take for granted behind in pursuit of some endless quest for intrigue and adventure, some kind of idealistic mission to find meaning in the world. Now, 2 weeks after we left, how does reality stand up to the idea we spent so long preparing for? (more…)

Departure Time

by Tom on Sunday, June 17th, 2007

Finally, after months of planning, paperwork and 25-hour days, we’ve left on our epic journey round the globe! We’ll be posting regular updates on this blog, as well as making video podcasts available throughout the journey. Make sure you subscribe to the blog or check back often to see how we’re doing!

None of us have any experience of cycle touring before, so this is really going to test our mental and physical endurance.

Night 2

Goodbye for now…

Magura join our mission

by Tom on Tuesday, May 8th, 2007

Magura fitting

We are proud to announce that top bike component manufacturer Magura are now supporting our round-the-world challenge, supplying hydraulic disc brakes from their Louise range, and Odur suspension forks.


Kona
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Outdoor equipment sponsors

Chain Reaction Cycles
Bike components and accessories

Laser Eye Surgery from Optical Express

Magura
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Hand-built wheels

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MSR - Mountain Safety Research
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Schwalbe
Expedition tyres

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