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GLOBAL DREAM RIDE: SPONSORSHIP, PREPARATION AND A NOTE OF THANKS
Hv u ever dream of something big…something which u think its hard to achieve, but yet in yr heart theres that tiny voice telling u that even it may seem impossible, but u can do it if u work really...
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PART 1: CANADA & ALASKA
SEATTLE (USA) – CANADA (ASHCROFT, PRINCE GEORGE & SMITHERS)I landed at Seattle Tacoma International Airport on 14th Sept at 5pm, and took a train (and later a cab) to Rashmi’s house, my host in...
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PART 2: USA (WASHINGTON, OREGON, CALIFORNIA, UTAH, NEVADA, ARIZONA)
I stayed 4 nights at Rashmi’s house in Seattle, hoping that the pain I’m suffering will lessened. I also went to see a doctor, and was charged USD150 for consultation and some pain killers, which...
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PART 3: CENTRAL AMERICA - MEXICO
MEXICO (21 OCT – 12 NOV 2015)BAJA CALIFORNIA:After riding in 6 states of the United States, today I bid goodbye and head to the US – Mexico border, Tijuana. Frankly speaking, I'm scared. My biker...
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PART 4: CENTRAL AMERICA - GUATEMALA, EL SALVADOR, HONDURAS, NICARAGUA, COSTA...
GUATEMALA (12 – 16 NOV 2015)Since I am going to enter a new country today, and since I still had lots of Mexican Pesos left, I decided to change my money at the bank before heading to the border. I...
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PART 5: SOUTH AMERICA (COLOMBIA, ECUADOR, PERU)
COLOMBIA (16 DEC – 26 DEC 2015)After an unforgettable 4D3N experience on the 'biker pirate' sail boat, sailing from Carti to San Blas Islands on Carribean Sea and Atlantic Ocean, I finally reached...
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PART 6: SOUTH AMERICA (BOLIVIA, CHILE)
BOLIVIA (18 JAN – 23 JAN 2016)After saying goodbye to the nice lady at the hostal in Puno who gave me a very nice room with discounted price and even invited me for breakfast, I started riding south to...
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PART 7: SOUTH AMERICA (I CRY FOR U ARGENTINAAAA)
ARGENTINA (5 FEB - 9TH MARCH 2016)My last day in Santiago, Chile was a hard one. It wasn't hard due to riding, but to leave the kind family of Dato Rameez and his wife. They had treated me like their...
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PART 8: WESTERN EUROPE (UK)
UNITED KINGDOM (11 – 30 MARCH 2016)After a looonnggg 30 hours journey with two transits from BsAs - Atlanta - New York, I finally reached Heathrow International Airport, London at 6.45am. I was sooo...
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PART 9: WESTERN EUROPE (FRANCE, ANDORRA, SPAIN & PORTUGAL)
FRANCE (30 MARCH – 4 APRIL 2016)I said goodbye to Sue and rode to Newhaven pier via A27. I was early and had to wait for a while. The ferry check in was very straight forward. It departed at 10am and...
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PART 10: WESTERN EUROPE (BACK TO SPAIN, BACK TO FRANCE & MONACO)
BACK TO SPAIN (17 – 23 APRIL 2016)It was pretty chilly even though the sun was shining when I exited Lisbon via Vasco Da Gama bridge. I took N4 – A5 road and was sooo thrilled with the beautiful white,...
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PART 11: WESTERN EUROPE (ITALY)
ITALY (26 APRIL – 9 MAY 2016)I entered Italy without any difficulties. I rode along the coast via SS1 from San Remo to Genoa. It was a very beautiful hilly ride with beautiful warm weather but a bit...
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PART 12: BALKAN COUNTRIES
CROATIA, BOSNIA, MONTENEGRO & ALBANIA (10TH – 15TH MAY 2016)The 12 hours Jadrolinija ferry ride from Ancona (Italy) to Split (Croatia) was okey. Adriatic Sea was calm so the ride was smooth. The...
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PART 13: BALKAN COUNTRIES
MACEDONIA & GREECE (15TH - 21ST MAY 2016)Macedonia was actually not in my route. It was a last minute decision to enter this country bcos I wanted to see Lake Ohrid from the Macedonian side. Upon...
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PART 14: WEST ASIA - TURKEY & IRAN
TURKEY (21st MAY – 16th JUNE 2016)In the morning, I made my way to Greece - Turkish border at Kipoi. Nearing the border, I saw lots of lorries lining up by the road side and the line was like a km or...
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PART 15: CENTRAL ASIA (again....yuuuhuuuu) TURKMENISTAN & UZBEKISTAN
TURKMENISTAN (24 – 26th JUNE 2016)Today is tough. Today is really really tough. Its one of the toughest day for me in GDR. I started riding as early as 5am and rode 200kms on route 22 to Sarakhs, the...
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PART 16: KYRGYZSTAN - TAJIKISTAN - KAZAKHSTAN
KYRGYZSTAN (11th – 28th JULY 2016)I was already tired by the time I’m done with the border crossing. The sun was setting and I need to reach my host’s house ASAP. However, my GPS decided to play games...
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PART 17: RUSSIA
RUSSIA (1 – 28TH AUG 2016)I checked out in the morning and made my way to the Russian border via A322. As soon as I exited Semey, the road passed through pine forest reserve area. The road was so-so,...
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PART 18: MONGOLIA, THE LAND OF BLUE SKIES
MONGOLIA (28TH AUG – 8TH SEPT 2016)I woke up feeling dizzy as I only managed two hours sleep last night due to lots of things playing in my mind. After checking out of the guesthouse, I exited Ulan...
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PART 19: BACK TO HOME LAND, MALAYSIA
THAILAND (8 - 16 SEPT 2016)My flight from UB transit in Hong Kong for few hours before the connecting flight with Cathay Pacific Airlines, and I finally arrived Bangkok at 8pm. I took a taxi to a...
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