Sure, you can’t plan for everything. But you should at least be able to learn the basics before you jump off toward parts unknown. While planning my round the world trip, here are things I learned about far later in the process than I would have expected.
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» Read more: 5 Things I Wish I Had Known Sooner in Planning my RTW
Impossible to see, the future is.
So, I’ve been holding off on posting part 2 of the packing list because I’ve been trying to figure out a way to make it interesting. I thought about writing it in Aramaic, but as it turns out, that’s just not all that funny.
I already posted what I thought was the most interesting part of the list – my bike and gear. Really, do you need to know how many pairs of underwear I’m taking along? Granted, my underwear is pretty awesome – the elastic in the waistband doubles as emergency mountain climbing gear. I’d get into more detail, but you really don’t want to know where I have to tuck the carabiner. » Read more: Packing List Episode II: Attack of the Clothes
Pics from rides along the California Coast:
My life weighs 85 lbs. That’s 30 lbs. for the bike and racks plus another 55 lbs. of crap that will be my entire existence when I leave for my round the world (RTW) trip. I’ve named my bike “Muffin Top” because of the way it’s been overpacked. There are some extra items thrown in so I start off with a worst case scenario, pushing me to train with a bit of extra weight before I leave.
My life in 85 lbs.
Photos from riding through the Pyrennees near Pau, France. Click on any pic for the full gallery.
A few of the things I’m most looking forward to when I leave the office to join the world.
Hopping on the bike without a destination or a schedule, just exploring.
Writing regularly and writing actual fiction, rather than the fiction of business proposals and expense reports. » Read more: 12 Things I’m Looking Forward to While Traveling RTWA visit to Italy includes a wealth of history, beauty, art and class. But enough about that, here’s what else I learned:
With all apologies to those friends who are enjoying their new backpacks (www.theaussienomad.com), I have to let you in on a secret. Cycle touring is far better than walking around with a monkey on your back!
The Pacific Coast Highway - seeing it the hard way!
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