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Adventure of a Lifetime

Five months through Europe, with no real idea of where we are going...
By Emma McIver
#716 - posted Sunday May 1, 2016 by Neil Gunton

"Paul and I met at university where we were both studying to become PE teachers. After always being good friends at uni, we ended up teaching at the same school and before too long...... After teaching for three years, it was time to take a break and head overseas for a while. Canada here we come!

After our first winter in Canada, we tackled our first cycle tour (with absolutely no touring experience or knowledge) down the west coast of the US from Canada to Mexico after finding a Lonely Planet guide in the library, titled 'Cycle West Coast USA.' Of course this gave us a bit of a taste as to what touring life was like and we were hooked. Now to figure out where to go next and start the planning.

After four years of living between Canada and the USA, we were itching for a longer tour and dreamed of travelling through Europe for an extended period of time, before heading home to Australia and back to the real world.

So after a winter of planning, purchasing and preparing, our dream was to come true..." - read this journal

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A tour from Jacksonville, FL to Portland, OR *   Gary Rapp  20:42 
16 of 70 days
Trans am - east to west *   George Russell  20:31 
384 of ??? days
Life's a Beech *   Alec Ford and Alison Bond  20:28 
24 of 30 days
Southern Tier on a tandem *   Dave Cardarella  20:18 
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When I'm 64. *   Mike Kesler  20:04 
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THE JOURNEY IS THE REWARD *   Frank Cauthorn  19:55 
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Kansas, Missouri and Illinois *   Anthony Levand  19:49 
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Doc Bolby rides across USA *   david lesser*  19:47 
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Tidewater Potomac Heritage Loop *   Richard Hughes  19:43 
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Going Green to Texas *   Ken Sidenblad  19:29 
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The Sewing Circle *   Robert Ewing  Sat 30 
Work in progressFeatured Journal #679
Bicycle tours in print *   Sydney Winer  Sat 30 
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Loaded Bicycles *   Kelly Iniguez and Jonathan Voelz  Fri 29 
Work in progressFeatured Journal #487
Clearing McKenzie Pass *   Don Martin  Fri 29 
Completed May 2012
Day Trips & Training Rides *   Bill Stone  Tue 26 
Completed Jun 2015
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Components  Shimano T8000 Trekking/Touring Group   Douglas Boyd  Sun 1   11   20:41
Regional: North America  Centerville Indiana to Washington DC - route advice please.   Sydney Winer  Apr 16   9   20:09
Humor  How many Crazyguys/gals are cheating with hidden motors while posting touring journals here?   Dave Butansky  Apr 25   32   19:46
Health & Fitness  How far into health and fitness debt?   Graham Smith  Sat 30   33   18:44
Website  Welcome to Neil's annual blockbuster blowout super fundraiser!   Neil Gunton (admin)  Apr 10   81   18:32
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Saddles  B-17 Flyer (Sprung)   *****  ****_  4   Steve Lybrand  Mar 2009   14   Thu 28
Mirrors  Evo Handlebar Mount Mirror   *****  1   David Cambon  Aug 20   7   Apr 24
Touring bikes (regular)  2016 Trek 520   ****_  1   Eugene Emborsky*  Apr 4   2   Apr 20
Stoves  Solo Stove Lite   *****  1   Albert Lee  Apr 18   0   Apr 18
Cameras  Panasonic GX7 Micro 4/3 Camera   *****  1   David Cambon  Apr 2014   17   Apr 16
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For Sale  OLD MAN MOUNTAINLOW rider rack QR mount* $95 shipped  open  harry meyer 2016-05-02 
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For Sale  2012 Fatback 29er Fat Bike & Touring Bike, L* $2250  open  Brian Wawro* 2016-04-30 
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Very engaging film on crossing Australia on a self supported ride.* www.onemanonebikeoneworld.com Travelogue 2016-04-29 
Cycling in Cuba with lots of details including routes and budgets. after 2 months and 2000 kilometres. We have included cycling details of our routes, costs of travel, mileage, elevation details, maps, and accommodation information in this book. amzn.com/B01CKR7EK4 Books 2016-04-23 
Jean Naud's 1986 ride across the Sahara on a unique fat tire inline trike cyclo-long-cours.fr/2013/02/10/tr... Travelogue 2016-04-22 
St Antonin Noble Velo: Bike tours in SW France www.stantoninnoblevelo.com Tour Operator 2016-04-21 
Sabah: up, up and away lifecyclesg.blogspot.sg/2016/03/n... Area overview, Route, Travel resources, Travelogue 2016-03-29 
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flock, curtis (curtisflock) 2 May 2016  7 May 2010 
gotter, scott* (scottgotter) 2 May 2016  20 Apr 2016 
Gerwein, Zeke (PIBIKE) 1 May 2016  4 Feb 2012 
Koziol, Joseph (Strider) 1 May 2016  11 Apr 2008 
Armstrong, Ann* (AArmstrong) 1 May 2016  30 Apr 2016 
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Journal page I Do from Death, Life & the Rural American Gas StationFeatured Journal #703 by Jeff Arnim and Kristen Waddell (102 of ??? days)
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 2016-05-02 20:34 
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Image on journal page: Apr 30: To Natural Bridges National Monument in journal An Englishman in America by Rob Lee (76 of ??? days)
 2016-05-02 20:28 
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Image on journal page: Apr 30: To Natural Bridges National Monument in journal An Englishman in America by Rob Lee (76 of ??? days)
 2016-05-02 20:27 
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Image on journal page: I Do in journal Death, Life & the Rural American Gas StationFeatured Journal #703 by Jeff Arnim and Kristen Waddell (102 of ??? days)
 2016-05-02 20:27 
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Image on journal page: I Do in journal Death, Life & the Rural American Gas StationFeatured Journal #703 by Jeff Arnim and Kristen Waddell (102 of ??? days)
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