World Cycle: Route through Europe

Posted: March 2, 2014 in Cycling
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My route through Europe, on the way from the Netherlands to Australia by bike is complete. Well, I have a draft route with lots of options. And I will definitely end up cycling something else. That’s part of the fun. Still, it’s nice to have a basic plan to make some timing estimates.

World Bike Trip 2014: Route through Europe

World Bike Trip 2014: Route through Europe

The starting date is 13 September 2014. Here are some expected dates (very approx):

  • Stelvio pass 28.09.2014
  • Trieste 05.10.2014 – then one week on the Istria peninsula
  • Thessaloniki 30.10.2014

I plan to arrive in Istanbul the start of December. Clearly I will have about one month extra up my sleeve, so, depending on how I feel, I will do detours on the way. One I have in mind is cycle to Athens, then take the boat to Chios, and then cycle up the Turkish coast to Istanbul. Let’s see.

Once arriving in Istanbul, I will take a break for about 3 months for the seasons to change. I will spend Christmas in Australia before returning to Istanbul to continue the trip.

Many thanks to lots of friends and people from the cycling forums for their tips and advice. A lot of it has been built into the route. In fact, in many countries, I have lots of different options for my route, which are visible in the links below. See how I feel when I get there. Here are the more detailed routes and notes on the different countries in Europe.

World Cycle: Routes through Albania and Macedonia

Posted: February 12, 2014 in Cycling
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The planning of my route through Europe (as part of my cycle trip from Eindhoven in the Netherlands, to Adelaide, Australia)  is getting towards the exciting, most unknown part. For me, Albania and Macedonia feel the most foreign and exotic of my European destinations. I have read many people saying that Albania is ‘interesting’. I am looking forward with great interest to visit this forgotten but beautiful corner of Europe.

Lake Ohrid, Macedonia. http://myweb.unomaha.edu

Lake Ohrid, Macedonia. http://myweb.unomaha.edu

Like on earlier trips, I am planning a route, and letting people out there in internet land shoot at it. Here are my planned routes for Albania and Macedonia. 

All suggestions are welcome!

World Cycle: Routes through Italy, Croatia and Montenegro

Posted: February 9, 2014 in Cycling
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The planning continues – putting together a cycling route through Europe as part of my world cycle from Eindhoven in the Netherlands, to Adelaide, Australia.

This is a part I am really looking forward to. Coming down from the alps, visiting the spectacular city of Venezia (Venice), before cycling down the beautiful Balkan coast. The photos of that coast look amazing. *Excited*.

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Skadar lake in Montenegro. (www.caingram.info)

Like on earlier trips, I am planning a route, and letting people out there in internet land shoot at it. Here are my planned routes for Italy, Croatia and Montenegro.

All suggestions are welcome!

World Cycle: Routes through Germany and Switzerland

Posted: February 5, 2014 in Cycling
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Its time to get concrete. My rough plan of cycling from Eindhoven in the Netherlands, to Adelaide, Australia is done. I have handed in my notice, and am working through lots of paperwork and other preparations. Now its time to plan the route – in more detail.

Like on earlier trips, I am planning a route, and letting people out there in internet land shoot at it. Clearly there is a lot of work to plan a 25000 km trip. I have started with planning my route through Germany, and then Switzerland.

All suggestions are welcome!

Life is not a dressed rehearsal: Cycling from Holland to Australia

Posted: January 7, 2014 in Cycling
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It has been a long road to arrive at this point, but actually, the road is just starting. Its exciting beyond belief, and bloody scary too. In September I will be leaving my job of 16 years and cycling from Eindhoven, the Netherlands – where I now live, to Adelaide, Australia – my birthplace. There is a lot of preparation to be done. I need to shed all my worldly possessions, learn a bit more about bike maintenance, arrange all sorts of paperwork, and plan the route.

You guys all helped me with my cycle trip in 2013 to the North Cape in Norway. You gave me great tips on my planned route, and I was able to meet up with some of you. I would like to do that here again with this more ambitious trip.

Here is a rough idea of how I want to get to Adelaide.
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In the coming weeks I will be putting together a planned route through Europe. It would be great to get some feedback on the route – roads I should take, places I should go.

This dream I had always thought would remain just a dream. It is too risky, too scary, too thrilling. My life situation is such that I can do this now. I am fit enough. I don’t want to look back on my life when on my death bed and think – I had the chance, and I let it go. A good friend of mine summed it up perfectly: Life is not a dressed rehearsal. I am going to do this!

To be continued!

New Video: 2013 Cycling Adventure Part 3: Nordkapp – Kirkenes

Posted: September 23, 2013 in Cycling
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The third and final video segment of my summer bike trip is ready. After 5000km, arctic-cycler is well and truly in the arctic. I explored the barren, glacial landscape of Norway’s northern-most peninsulas. I cycled down roads most do not visit. At peace with the beauty of Norway.

New Video: 2013 Cycling Adventure Part 2: Helsinki – Nordkapp

Posted: September 18, 2013 in Cycling
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The video of the second segment of my cycle trip this summer is ready. This is the Scandinavian segment where I started in Helsinki, passed through Finland, Sweden and Norway to the North Cape (Nordkapp). I cycled through endless beautiful forests, lovely little villages, fought off swarms of ravenous mosquitos, and did a lot of night cycling. Night time is the most beautiful and peaceful time to be on the road. I ended at the North Cape to appear on Norwegian television. Another highlight of the trip. 🙂

Brabant and Zeeland. 277km cycling with Chris.

Posted: September 9, 2013 in Cycling, Netherlands
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Norway, England and now the Netherlands. Cycling with Chris, my kindred spirit, through fields, forests, dunes and dikes. Full speed ahead to keep ahead of the weather, and to catch the return boat to England. We were caught by the downpour, but made the boat. And still time for a cafe stop.

Weekend cycle with Chris Regan. Map and gpx.

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New Video: 2013 Cycling Adventure Part 1: Eindhoven – Tallin

Posted: August 26, 2013 in Cycling
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The cycle trip to the North Cape is now over, and the post cycle pleasure is just starting. I have put together the first of three videos on my cycle trip. This video is on the leg of the trip from Eindhoven to Tallinn. I hope you like the video. It was fun putting it together! 🙂

Final Route: Cycling 2013

Posted: August 10, 2013 in Cycling
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After cycling 6315km, I have had my first week of ‘normal life’. I miss the road, and its good to be back. Both at the same time.

Thinking about my trip, I am collecting and collating material from the trip. You will see some of the results of this in the coming weeks.

Today I have my final route for my cycle trip from 2013. Click here or on the image to see the map in more detail, and download the gpx.

My route by bicycle: Eindhoven - North Cape - Kirkenes. Summer 2013

My route by bicycle: Eindhoven – North Cape – Kirkenes. Summer 2013

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