Cycling Eurasia

It came to my mind a few days ago; if people used to walk thousands of miles, why can't we cycle thousands of miles. I heard of long distance cycles and of course I ever thought much about it. Ireland to Malaysia? What if it is the other way around and beyond?

Perhaps I can do it too. And I'm doing it to see the world. I know I'm greedy but I thirst for cultural knowledge.

I'm in the initial stage of planning as of now. Equipment, routes, potential contacts around the world, and a few hundred ringgit I have in my savings.

Did a testing today. Average at 11.6kmh riding leisurely, max 51.6kmh, wheel almost came off, of course it was crooked already.

Route:

Malaysia
Thailand
Laos
China
Krygyzstan
Uzbekistan
Turkemenistan
Ferry to Azerbaijan
Armenia
Turkey
Bulgaria
Romania
Hungary
Slovakia
Czech Republic
Germany
Belgium
France
England


EQUIPMENT

Bicycle, Teresa's?
Seat
Extra tubes/chain. Brakepads
Bicycle storage compartment - Pannier and racks
Mini pump
Front and Rear Light
Bottle water holder
Odometer
Batteries (for odo and lamps)
Helmet
Poncho
Waterproof covers
reflective jacket

TOOLS
Screw drivers 2-4
Wrench 10' allan keys
Pliers
Cutter
Army knife
Katadyn water filter
rope
lighter/matches
candle

CARRY ONS
Sleeping bag
Backpack
water filter
Sunglasses

CLOTHES
Singlets
T Shirts
Shorts
Waterproof jacket
Underwear
Shorts
Track suit
Socks
Shoes
Slipper
Sweater
Cap
board shorts
towel
handkerchief

TOILETRIES
Soap
shampoo
face wash
Talcum
shaver
nail clipper
needle
tweezer


MISC
Plastic bags
sewing kit
first aid kit
Passport
Maps
Guides
Phone
Phone charger
Compact camera
Camera charger
Memory card
Flashlights
GPS
GPS charger
Personal Card
Insurance etc.


CHECK VISA

Malaysian Embassy along the routes

Thailand
NO. 39/5, Kanjanawanit Road
Moo 10 Tambon Khao Roob Chang
Muang District
90000 Songkhla
+(6674)311062

35 South Sathorn Road
10120 Bangkok
+66-2-629 6800

Laos
23 Singha Road, Ban Phonxay
P.O Box 789, Vientiane
856 - 21 - 414205

China
401-405, Sakura Hotel
29, Dong Feng East Road
Kunming, Yunnan, People's Republic of China
650011 Kunming
+86 871 316 5088

Krygyzstan


Uzbekistan
28-30, Mariam Yaqubova Street
Yakkasaray District
700031 Tashkent
998-71-254 0961

Turkemenistan
Azerbaijan
Armenia
Turkey

Kazakhstan
9a, Rubinshtein Street,
050051 Almaty
7 (727) 333 44 83/86