Monthly Archives: December 2013

7 Days to go….

Posted on December 29, 2013 by dublin2beijing

On the 5th of January, at 8:45am, I’m setting sail. That’s 7 days from now. One Week until I start on a 16,000km cycling journey. Alone. Jaysus. Admittedly, I’ve been a bit lethargic about the cycle lately. Part of me … Continue reading →

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Final gadgets sorted

Posted on December 19, 2013 by dublin2beijing

The final thing I feel I need out of all the gear I’ve bought for the trip is an external microphone for the GoPro. The internal one sucks when it’s in the case, which is no use to me when I’m … Continue reading →

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Waterproof shoes you say?

Posted on December 5, 2013 by dublin2beijing

I’m a bit worried about this whole cycling through Europe in the depth of Winter thing. In particular, I’m concerned about keeping my feet warm and dry. I have waterproof SealSkinz socks and overshoes, but persistent rain will get through … Continue reading →

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And the winner is…

Posted on December 1, 2013 by dublin2beijing

Huge thanks to the generous donations in November. Another €750 was raised via the PayPal donations and €300 through sponsorship cards and other offline donations, so a very successful month of fundraising. It was a close race, but Scott Field … Continue reading →

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