The first part of the journey is the excitement of the preparation, right? Well – a month out and it’s feeling like there has been a little too much excitement and not enough preparation.
Come what may though, on 4th May – Bike (she is yet to be named) and I climb aboard a plane bound for Tashkent.
I head off to meet Adrienne, a friend, cycle tourist and fabulous weaver who will be sharing this journey with me – in what promises to be an epic 100 days through the ‘Stans’! (We are meeting in Seoul then start and finish our ride in Tashkent, Uzbekistan). We have 100 days to pedal a few thousand kilometres across Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgystan and hopefully Tajikistan too.
So this is my bike – she’s a Vivente World Randoneur Gibb model – I need help naming her – feel free to make suggestions – and the reasoning behind it 🙂
She is of course a lot cleaner and a lot lighter than she will be in the weeks and months ahead.
And this is Adrienne on our first shared adventure, in NZ late last year.
Good company in a journey makes the way seem shorter. — Izaak Walton ……we look forward to you keeping us company
So excited for your epic adventure Wendy!!!!! Be safe and have fun xx
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Thanks El. Have a final Perth visit before I go. So hopefully see you then xx
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Wendy just enjoy yourself for as long as you can Wendy.
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Looking forward to reading about your amazing adventure. Take care x
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Looking forward to reading about your amazing trip. Take care x
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Thanks Mish – sorry I missed you in Perth. Catch up when I’m back mid August!
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Woohoo!! love the first post, I’m hooked!!!
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Thanks Ruth – hoping there’s better wifi there than in Aus! X
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On a long bike journey your bike becomes almost a part of you, so you could call your Vivente “Wee Wendy”. Paul.
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Thanks Paul – right now she feels bigger than me and like a tank. I’ve opted to name her Peri – as in peripatetic:)
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Fabulous trip ahead for you two. Have fun, peddle hard and good luck xxx
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Thanks Robyn – am getting very excited!
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Incredible journey ahead of you two gals. I look forward to the stories and pics!
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Thanks Jude. Countdown definitely on now!
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Hi Wendy, thanks for the link to this blog and I look forward to following you guys on the adventure! Peddle well xxox Anna
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Thanks Anna – hoping there will be enough wifi to blog 😊 am sure in the cities there will be.
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To Adrienne, found your blog and wish you oh so well up there in the sky. May your “down to earth fly just as High’
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Hi Jan, greetings from Seoul. Heading for the airport after a wonderful stopover here. Found a wastelands to wander in where we saw veges growing in the dust, heard birds,and skipped over soft spongy dry at the moment potential swamp. Eventually returned to the central
Park where we wandered from sculpture to sculpture. We should get the DDC to come visit and see what public art can do. It’s a very “sculptural “ city. Songdo international city. Not sure but a city/ suburb. Off now to Tashkent. Still feels surreal. Hope you enjoy the towels. Adrienne
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Towels are wonderful. Think I’d love a whole table-cloth! I shall think of you whenever I look at them. Take care and believe girls can do “anything”. Jan
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Lucky people – on your way – I’m still panicking about getting it into the weight allowance!
Yee hah spin them pedals.
Terry
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Good luck – we both had the bike box and then another bag – about 42kg – so we’re yet to learn the art of minimalism 😎🚲 Go well. Xx
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Time for an update Wen 😉 Have you got your bike back together yet?
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Coming soon. Xx
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Oh ’tis just so wonderful!! What super pics you are posting. The designs are just so beautiful! How much more they must be in reality. Go well….. Jan
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Ashamed I am to admit that I have only just caught up with your wanderings. It has taken almost a most entertaining hour to get through your adventures and wonderful photos. After 36 hours of rain up here in N. England I am most envious of those blue skies. Go well people.Terry
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