What a great holiday....visualized from a bike point of view....you see loads more people in the same boat.. no bike, what my on about.Thank you very much.....to all the great people that hopped on and of my life for the cafe del mar to cafe philo ride.
Some of you big big thanks.....and to my Family as well for being my Family.
And the camping thing that was fun, even though i always pitched in the dark.
There is always a bit of light from somewhere.
And the language barrier...you do always get there in the end.
In total, i cycled about 885 miles...give or take, or lets just say, round it up to 900, it sounds better, do you not think ?
All that weight, and all that way, the terrain, weather and problems along the way..... missing 2 countries, getting on 3 train journeys, and i did not get one flat tyre...all that way, not one puncture.
At least give me one.
The panniers "oh" The panniers, broke 3 of them, two spokes front wheel, and also front wheel a bit buckled.
The near fatal crash
Phone dont work, camera's a bit hit and miss....
After all that the bike did stand up well...it was more me being me
Not once, did any authority check me out.... may as well have left my passport at home.
It always felt the best when you were leaving a place behind...something you dont feel as well in a car
The Garmin Edge brilliant and annoying at the same time...but that's technology for you
And ladies and gentleman, i think ive only lost just over half a stone...
But i dont look it though my stomach, my face, its been sucked in, im thinner , and im really gunna get some good food inside me and get my diet back on track.
Its what happens... its what we do
My knees, bum, wrists and back all stood up to be accounted for..respect....only my achilies started to let me down but thats understanding,.........
Didnt even need to use the sudocreme.
Its gone so quick...im back at work on sunday..what a laugh its going to be, biking to work on my racer with no weight on the back and only 7 miles to go. Cant wait.
Even though i failed in what i said i would do, my calculations were never right from the start..and it would have been longer than what i said anyhow.
But then again, whats their to calculate.... calculate. Forget about it
The pic of land.. is my house coming into land...just below white building right in the middle..
Bullseye
Nothing more to say...... apart from that it's been a pleasure..... no words of wisdom.
Just goodbye
paul quinlan xxx
