Comments on: Vladivostok, we made it!

By: Michael

Michael — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 07:17:47 +0000

Bravo! Malotsy!

By: Arnaud

Arnaud — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 15:14:11 +0000

Well done!

I have been following your progress for a few months and I hope to do a similar trip though Russia next year, your blog was fantastic to read. Thanks!

Arnaud.

By: Nick Gerlich

Nick Gerlich — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 22:17:01 +0000

Bravo! Becky and I are very happy for the both of you. Our only disappointment is that we won’t have anything fun to read now that you’re finished. I assume the book is forthcoming?

By: Bob C

Bob C — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 02:43:53 +0000

Congrats! With 12 days left you will not even need that ticket to China! (just promise no shortcuts through North Korea

Ready to buy a car yet? Going to start 5 years of Spanish lessons?

By: Paul Stoecker

Paul Stoecker — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 20:15:28 +0000

Congratulations on this monumental effort! Well done. Hope to see you back home soon.

By: Paul Randolph

Paul Randolph — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 01:54:17 +0000

Congratulations on completing your ride across Eurasia ! We are glad you lived your dream !

Best Regards,
Paul

By: David L Stevens

David L Stevens — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 02:23:45 +0000

Wow, DID it, and NARY a snowflake in sight in your photos, as (ugh) there might have been IF you had missed your timetable substantially !!!!

What a feat !!!! Congratulations!!!!

By: Debbie Lienhart

Debbie Lienhart — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 02:29:30 +0000

Congratulations! Thanks for the blog; I’ve enjoyed following your journey.

By: Mike Connor

Mike Connor — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 15:54:16 +0000

Congratulations Mike! So, what’s next? I think that I remember that you’re going to keep cycling, but not sure where. When are you heading back to Colorado?

By: mev

mev — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 07:41:52 +0000

Thanks for your comments and congratulations. I have an “epilogue” post in progress to post my reflections on the trip and the next plans, but the short answer follows:

I am in Vladivostok for another week or so. Today I moved from a hotel to a home stay. During this week, I’m running various errands. For example, today I brought the bike to a bicycle shop and got things serviced.

At the end of the month, I’ll fly to Urumqi, China. From there, I’ll bicycle to Turpan, China and join Tour D’Afrique for 3600km of cycling to Beijing on their Silk Route ride. It is a little different type of trip, supported (some meals are provided, gear is carried) and with longer distances per day. I’m looking forward to cycling through China, though will need to make sure I can ride quick enough in shrinking daylight hours. My plan is to create a web page with text and photos of the China trip but not until after I return. This site remains Russia, rather than being reused for China.

After the Silk Route trip, my plan is to relax a little before returning to work in December. I haven’t yet figured out if that will be in Thailand or Colorado.

By: Harlan Hecker

Harlan Hecker — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 20:11:35 +0000

Congratulations Mev,
It was interesting following your journey. Thanks for the posts. Good luck in China.

Harlan

By: Andrew & Joanne Hooker

Andrew & Joanne Hooker — Sun, 23 Sep 2007 22:24:21 +0000

Congratulations Mike, awesome trip and website.
Regards
Andrew & Joanne
(currently in Fernie BC and heading into Montana)

By: Ed & Robin Hildenbrand

Ed & Robin Hildenbrand — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 02:17:00 +0000

Jealousy, thy name is Hildenbrand! Belatedly given, but no less sincere, CONGRATS! Along with the book your admirers yearn for, we expect a touring slide and talk show. Book PEDAL’s evening in early April. Enjoy the Far East next (isn’t that further west than Vladivostok?).