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R & D Go Cycling
...It's Finished!!!!!!!!!!!!!
WooooHooooo! After some well-deserved rest, we managed to steel ourselves for the final push to Asia, across the Bosphorous Bridge in Istanbul.
Day 20.86km (Total 3671.6km)
Kit List
This is the gear that got us going, weighed us down, and kept us moving along.
- Ridgeback bikes x2
- Rear pannier racks x2
- Front pannier rack
- Altura rear panniers x4
- Ortlieb front panniers x2
- Cat Eye cycle computer
- Shimano gears x21
- Brakes
- 3 speed chain rings
- 7 Cogs
- Bungee cords
- D-Lock
- Lock extender
- Waterproof inner bags
- Backsack
- Thermarest Pro-Lite 4 sleeping mats x2
- Vango Spirit 300+ tent
- Alpkit 900 sleeping bags x2
- Silk sleeping bags x2
- Trangia stove
- Small chopping board
- Chopping knife
- Knife
- Fork
- Spoon
- Cup
- T-Towel
- Washing Line
- Mixed herbs
- Dried Chilli
- Spare cables, brakes and nuts
- Alien 2 multi-tool
- Grease
- Clipless pedals
- Oil
- Puncture repair kit
- Cable ties
- Inner tubes x infinity
- Spare outer tyre
- Cycling shorts x2
- Cycle helmets x2
- Altura high vis waterproof jacket
- Berghaus paclite jacket
- Berghaus waterproof trousers
- Waterproof trousers
- Wool hat
- Cap
- Sunhat
- Sunglasses
- Sun lotion
- Camera Fujifilm s5700
- Memory card x2
- Memory stick
- T-shirts
- Jacket
- Handbag
- Boots
- Shimano SPD cycling shoes x2 pairs
- Flip flops
- Fleece
- Gloves
- Cycling gloves x2 pairs
- Altura waterproof overshoes x2 pairs
- Socks
- Pants
- Sports bras
- Skirt
- Dress
- Swimsuit
- Climbing shoes x2 pairs!
- Climbing chalk
- Scrabble
- Backgammon
- Books
- Travel towels x2
- Pillow cases
- Travel pillow
- Inflatable pillow
- First-aid kit
- Anti-malarials
- Ibuprofen
- Paracetamol
- Migraleve
- Deep Freeze
- Arnica gel
- Immodium
- Bandages
- Antiseptic cream
- Disinfectant
- Antihistamine
- Water purification tablets
- Antibiotics
- Safety pins
- Rehydration salts
- Tweezers
- Bag
- Tubey Grip
- Glucose tablets
- Kalms
- Toiletries
- Shampoo
- Deoderant
- Moisturiser
- Razor and blades
- Toothpaste and brush
- Flannel
- Bag
- Nail clippers
- Powder
- Lip gloss
- Wet wipes
- Waterpoof pannier covers x4
- Wrap
- Trousers
- Necklace
- Rings
- HH top
- HH tights
- Tights
- Front lights
- Rear lights
- Head torch
- Wind up torch
- Spare batteries
- Mobile phone
- Mobile phone charger
- Camera charger
- iPOD shuffle
- iPOD shuffle charger
- Earphones
- Photos of family and friends
- Travel diary
- Pen
- Hair grip
Magic Numbers
- Start Date - 23rd September 2007 (arrived Lisbon)
- End Date - 16th December 2007 (arrived Asia)
- Cycling Days - 50
- Average Speed - 15.05kmph
- Fastest Speed - 56 kmph - Villanueva de la Fuente to Elche de la Sierra
- Longest Day - 6:51hrs (pedalling time) Alexandroupolis to Kesan
- Shortest Day - 1:31hrs (pedalling time) Istanbul to Asia
- Total Pedalling Time - 244 Hours 10 Minutes
- Total Distance - 3,671km
"Sabir acidir, meyvesi tatlidir" - Literal translation: Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet.
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