Journey Totals
Days:
78 days total
70 cycling days
8 rest days
Left Home: Saturday 30th August 2014
Arrive Istanbul: Saturday 15th November 2014
Accommodation:
39 nights camping
38 nights indoors
Time:
301 hours 50 minutes cycling
Distance:
5149.4km
3200miles
14 countries:
Northern Ireland, Ireland, France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, Croatia, Serbia, Bulgaria, Turkey = 1 Continent.
0 punctures
0 mechanicals
0 injuries
0 training
0 practice cycle rides/trips
3 times oil put on chain
Music:
Lorde, Pure Heroine
alt-J, An Awesome Wave
Disclosure, Settle
David Guetta, Nothing But The Beat
Rudimental, Home
Best Items:
EasyAcc 15600mAh Battery Pack
Buff
Mountain Warehouse Travel Pillow
High-Viz Yellow Vest
Dermalogica Ultracalming Super Sensitive Tint SPF30
Best Food:
Bryndzové Halušky in Slovakia
Dinner at Dunavski Plićak Guest House, Serbia
French Croissants
German Pretzels
Steak & Rösti in Switzerland
Super Salad in Germany
Duck Dinner in Hungary
Pastries in Hungary
Corny Cereal Bars (Banana/Chocolate/Coconut)
Salted Peanuts
Flavoured Popcorn
Water
Worst Moments:
Phone interview from Istanbul for BBC Radio Ulster - worst time of the whole trip, haha!!
The end of the adventure :-(
Best Bits:
Being outside everyday
Camping
Sunrise & Sunsets
Nature & Animals
Travelling & Continually moving forward
Freedom from the trivial
The unknown of each day
Miles of Smiles
Millions of Memories
Loved it all
:-)
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