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Reflections on Six Months on the Road

Posted on July 5, 2014 by dublin2beijing

Well, it’s the 5th of July. I left Dublin on the 5th of January. In that time I’ve cycled 9700km, through 21 countries, eaten a couple of hundred snickers bars, drank 100s of litres of Pepsi, Chai, and Coffee, had … Continue reading →

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Desert Delirium: Kazakhstan

Posted on May 13, 2014 by dublin2beijing

  Wow. What an adventure the past 5.5 days have been. “Adventure” is one way of putting it I suppose. Other words I’d use to describe the 490km across the Kazakh Steppe could be “survival”, “endurance”, “suffering”, and …..”WIND”. Maybe … Continue reading →

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Germany: A cyclist’s paradise, kind of.

Posted on February 2, 2014 by dublin2beijing

This is a long one – sorry in advance! I’ve been on the road again for the past six days, having left Luxembourg city on Tuesday morning. Day 1: Luxembourg to Saarbruecken (100km): Tuesday was uneventful from a cycling point … Continue reading →

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Introducing Archie

Posted on January 18, 2014 by dublin2beijing

I must apologise. My previous posts have been most selfish. I maintained the impression of being alone, in solitude, constantly seeking my next WiFi connection like a junkie seeking their next high. In reality, I have not been alone. Archibald … 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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Training…Training…Training…

Posted on November 16, 2013 by dublin2beijing

I’m sitting here listening to the radio waiting for my dinner to cook and the DJ is talking about how seeing the Christmas lights going up in town has given a stark reminder that Christmas is fast approaching. This also … Continue reading →

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Not So Dry Run

Posted on November 2, 2013 by dublin2beijing

Last night I drove down to Glenmalure in the Wicklow mountains after work as I’m doing a reunion cycle with Cycle Against Suicide this morning in nearby Glendalough. I figured this would be a good opportunity to test the camping … Continue reading →

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Random Encounter Near Dublin Port

Posted on October 30, 2013 by dublin2beijing

So I was out on a fairly mundane training cycle tonight, bopping away along East Wall when I spot a heavily loaded touring bike with an Asian lad standing beside it. Meet Jamie, from South Korea. Guess how he got … Continue reading →

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16000km on this brute

Posted on October 25, 2013 by dublin2beijing

Well I just collected my shiny new bike that’s supposed to take me 16000km from Dublin to Beijing. It certainly looks up to the task!  Here she is: Name is yet undecided! So why did I choose this particular model?  … Continue reading →

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Table Quiz: 2nd of October 2013

Posted on August 13, 2013 by dublin2beijing

Hello all! It’s been a couple of quiet weeks on the blog. I’ve been busy sorting out my first fundraising event! You can buy tickets here: On Wednesday 2nd of October I’ll have an AMAZINGLY FUN Table Quiz at Dandelion Bar on Stephen’s Green. … Continue reading →

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