Cycling from London to Shangahi

platypus said:
Are you camping every night or mixing it up with hostels/b&bs?
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Mixing it up, did the following so far;

two nights with friends in Brighton
one night Warmshowers.org host
2 nights camping in campsites
1 in a hotel
2 in campsites
3 hostel
3 campsites
2 hostel

Will start trying to stealth camp soon as most campsites start to close in October.

platypus said:
I guess one thing that would stop me doing this (other than the wife...) would be the paranoia about having my bike/belongings stolen.
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This is the thing. All the hostels and hotels I've been in have had secure parking. In the campsites I use extra tent pegs and pin a tarp over my bike. The bike is also always visible with a quick move of my head in the tent, any odd noises and I give a quick check. Been no problems although one Campsite was a tad rough.

Shopping with the bike is the hard part, I've been stopping in big supermarkets, locking the bike up and then putting my panniers in a trolley and taking them round with me. Can't think of a better option really...
 
Hats off to you! I hope you have a great trip and I look forward to reading about your journey.

I returned from Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan last month. I didn't do any cycling but met many people who were and think it's a great way to travel.

I met a couple of English guys who had been cycling for several months and one of them had taken the place of a friend who had died. They were carrying around their friend's ashes and scattering them in appropriate places which I thought was incredibly touching.

Watch out the altitude in the Pamirs! I definitely recommend making a detour to the Wakhan Valley if you have the time.

Stay safe!
 
pepsilol said:
You won't make it in 365 days.
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Lol its not a race :p got some expert info I'm missing out on?

boshank said:
Hats off to you! I hope you have a great trip and I look forward to reading about your journey.

I returned from Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan last month. I didn't do any cycling but met many people who were and think it's a great way to travel.

I met a couple of English guys who had been cycling for several months and one of them had taken the place of a friend who had died. They were carrying around their friend's ashes and scattering them in appropriate places which I thought was incredibly touching.

Watch out the altitude in the Pamirs! I definitely recommend making a detour to the Wakhan Valley if you have the time.

Stay safe!
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Very cool idea with the ashes. Did you go just to travel or for work?

shimy182 said:
Try and stay safe and good luck !
I shall be cheering for you :)
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Cheers! I'll be cautious.
 
Here's one piece of advice. Cyclists are not allowed on main roads in Hungary and there are no side / back roads to travel through. Prepare to be beeped at, continuously by massive lorries and fined heavily if the police come across you.

Other than that. Best of luck :)
 
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