Honeymoon Around the World

Here we’d like to make a list of fellow travellers who we met on the road and give links to their blogs too. It’s always good to know and feel that we’re not alone. Others also choose this or similar way of travelling.

Mark Tomlinson – Cycles to China

We met Mark in the Kazan gorge. We rode a few kilometers together when he told us he was going to China. He was made redundant at his work place in the UK – the bosses were looking for volunteers to quit -, so he left everything behind, packed his bags and left home… You have to be able to live your life! It was great to meet him, hope we can meet again in Sofia!

Meeting: 19-20.06.2011 – In Serbia, at the Iron Gate gorge, then in the evening in Kladovo, then the next day towards Negotin.

Blog: Tommygun on tour

Poldi from Germany

We were rolling downhill in the Iron Gate, when we saw someone on the other side pushing her fully packed bike. It was Poldi, a 68 years old lady from Germany. If you’ve ever seen miracle… This was one. Going on a tour at this age and alone! She’s past 6000kms and was telling her stories with a smile on her face. She also told us when someone has stolen all ehr belongings in Athens. She still carried on with the trip.

Meeting: 19-20.06.2011 – In Serbia, at the Iron Gate gorge.

Blog: Radreisen – Journey by bike

Stefanie Claassen – World traveller

Stefanie was riding opposite us along the Danube between Lom and Vidin. The yellow Ortlieb bags indicated she’s an experienced rider on tours which was made clear after talking her. Stefanie turned back a few kilometers so she could swim with us in the Danube. While on the beach, she told us a lot of interesting and useful things, like that she’s on the road for years and cycled in Australia and India too.

Meeting: 21.06.2011 – In Bulgaria, between Lom and Vidin along the Danube.

Blog: Blog von Travelmadhouse

Tim and Mat – They riding to Kenya

In Doktor Yosifovo not just we got water and home made honey from the lovely local, we had a wild experience too. Suddenly two guys were shouting and waving at us from the road, riding a tandem bike. We also said hi and waved back, then the conversation started, who’s who, where we are going, from where? Tim and Mat are doing a charity Adventure Race to Kenya, riding a daily 200kms on a tandem. This is a serious performance, it’s more than that, it’s a sports performance than a bicycle tour – it’s also true they see a lot during the daily 200kms.

Meeting: 22.06.2011 – In Bulgaria, in Doktor Yosifovo

Blog: Cycle 2 Kenya