Mountain biking was an important discipline and to help with my bike fitness, I brought my trusty 30-year old Carlton Gyro road bike over from the UK as my training steed. It started with adventure racing and along with a team mate, we travelled around SE Asia competing at the top level for a number of years. Then, after a few years, I decided to take after the great ultra-marathon runner, Marshall Ulrich, and diversify. It’s also a good hub from which to take off to countries in the region and indulge in skiing, trekking and even simply just travelling! When one is still fit, why would you want to leave Hong Kong, even after 31 years? Well, I have at last now moved back to UK.Īs for what else got me into cycling…….Well, I’ve been a trail runner for most of my time in HK and reached the top level in my age category in cross-country, long distance trail running and mountain marathons at the ripe old age of 55. There is a great range of outdoor activities on the doorstep, in particular excellent trail running and sailing. So where have I come from? I’m a retired civil engineer and have lived in rural Hong Kong on and off for much of the last 40 years. I have now fitted bike touring into my already full & active lifestyle! Some time later, when I saw their South American bike tour advertised, I was immediately attracted back to do my second long distance tour. I was attracted to join my first bike tour in 2012 with TDA Global by the prospect of long distance adventure cycling in intriguing and sometimes remote and hostile environments. Profession: Retired Chartered Civil Engineer Our work has paused for now after 15 years due to wife's health issues. Since inception we have collected, shipped and donated over 6513 good used bikes and spare parts to 4 African countries, Namibia, Uganda, Tanzania and Malawi in 15 Containerloads. Thanks also to my dedicated and understanding wife Linda, Together we started a charity in 2008, Bicycles for Humanity Victoria. Super inspired on the recent Journey to the East tour where over 50% of the riders were between 70-80 years young! From ages 25 to 78+, you are all very inspiring and show us what is possible, proving that age is just a number. Thanks also to the many wonderful, strong willed fellow riders who have helped shape each unique journey and make it special. I am it's student and class is in session" Learning lots every day from wherever we are on the planet. It's a wonderful lifestyle, Eat, Sleep and Ride. Nobody does it better than the TDA, No one runs tours like they do on roads less travelled. and the quote above, possible- there is an incredible amount of work that goes into scouting, logistics, bookings, vehicles, staffing food, etc etc. Special thanks to the TDA and their amazing, dedicated staff for making such trips. First rider to have completed all & of the TDA 7 Epics. The joy of life comes from our encounters with new experiences and hence there is no greater joy than to have an endlessly changing horizon, for each day to have a new and different sun" Chris McCandless Into the WildĮxtremely happy and grateful to have participated in and cycled the equivalent of twice around the world on some 10+ incredible TDA trips, Coast to coast, all EFI, on 6 of the worlds 7 continents. There are no 100% perfect values that will work every time, but here are some values that can give a general idea."The very core of man's living spirit is his passion for adventure. To achieve a good setup it is important to send out your drivers only for one round and instantly take them in to the box, so you can see how your setup and your recent changes influenced the setup. The setup is depending on different factors such as the driver, the car's parts and some randomness. These information is not 100% confirmed, but will give a general idea.
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