Cycling in Europe July, 2009

Geneve to Bren

2009-10-09T04:59:00.001-07:00

Cycling Nortron to Geneve

2009-10-09T04:32:00.000-07:00

Day 3 in Nortron

2009-10-09T03:57:00.000-07:00

Day 2 in Nortron

2009-10-08T06:52:00.000-07:00

Site Seeing in Nortron

2009-10-08T05:52:00.000-07:00

Cycling Portiers to Nontorn

2009-10-01T09:55:00.000-07:00

Site Seeing in Porties

2009-10-01T09:05:00.000-07:00

Cycling Tours to Poitiers

2009-09-28T10:52:00.001-07:00

Site Seeing in Ligniers de Touraine

2009-09-28T09:06:00.000-07:00

Cycling Paris to Tours

2009-09-28T06:50:00.000-07:00

Port Newhaven to Paris

2009-09-24T04:39:00.000-07:00

Shakespears Birthplace to Port Newhaven

2009-09-24T02:13:00.000-07:00

Cycling From Derby to Warwickshine

2009-09-21T04:09:00.000-07:00

Evening in Allesbree - Derby

2009-09-21T03:36:00.000-07:00

Calaic Car Ferry to Dover England

2009-09-21T03:11:00.000-07:00

Cycling from Brussel to Calais

2009-09-21T02:43:00.000-07:00

Evening in Burssel

2009-09-19T10:36:00.000-07:00

Now I am in The Embassy of Malaysiain Belguim

2009-09-14T07:38:00.001-07:00

Me and the Ambassador of Malaysia for Belgium. It was a very good opportunity to meet him. Very good to listen to his speech. I learn more about what embassy is all about. He explain how it operated very clearly and understandable. He appreciated me for cycling around Europe with our a Malaysian Flag. And he was very proud for what I am doing. I was talking with him in his office for more than one hour. Thanks to the ambassador for the time he spend for me.
I cycle to Bryxelles from Den Haag Delft, Rotterdam, Dordrecht, Breds, Antwerpen, Burseel.

The Ambassador Dato'Husin Hanif and Me

The Staff at the Embassy contribute some donation for my travel. Thanks to all of them do reduce my financial problem.
Cyclist in Embassy have done cycling in Tibet a few years back. Very friendly and good joker.

Staff at the embassy En. Nik Mohd Adeeb, Che' Almaheera Abd.Ghani and Che'Nor Azli Azri

En. Lukman Adam the most funnies man around.

Friendly staffs at Embassy.

I attendant a buka puasa funtion in a Staff's house.

Cycling Kapenhout to Brussel

2009-09-14T06:27:00.000-07:00

Cycling Dordrect to Antwerpen

2009-09-14T03:04:00.000-07:00

Cycling Holland to Dordrect, Belguim

2009-09-13T22:34:00.000-07:00

Cycling from Henglo to Amsterdam

2009-09-10T03:01:00.000-07:00

http://www.refdag.nl/artikel/1431238/Fietsen+is+niet+zo+moeilijk+in+Nederland.html

Cycling from Wolksburg to Hannover, Hengelo

2009-09-10T02:47:00.000-07:00

Cycling from Berlin to Wolfsburg

2009-09-10T02:31:00.000-07:00

Now I am in Netherland

2009-09-10T01:38:00.000-07:00

Now I am in Den Hang in the Embassy of Malaysia in Netherlands, I met the Ambassador Dato''Dr Fauziah Mohamad Taib and some officers En.Zulkipli Sudin, Puan.Murni Abdul Hamid, En.Ayatillah Ahmad and En.Zahari Shukor. They are very kind and helpful and also donate some money for my travel. Thanks for the wonderful people in the Ambassy.

http://www.refdag.nl/artikel/1431238/Fietsen+is+niet+zo+moeilijk+in+Nederland.html

I start cycling from Berlin, Falkensee, Rathenow Stendal, Gardelegen, Oebisfolde, Wolfsburb, Gifhon, Lehrte, Hannover, Buckeburg, Bad Oeynhsn, Melle, Osnabuck, Bad.Benthein, Hengelo.

I cross the border of Germany to Nertherlands, Hengelo, Delden, Goor, Ampsen, Eefde, Zutphen, Apeldoorn, Asset, Barnevelo, Amersfoort, Baarn, Hilversum, Naarden, Weesp, Amsterdam,

Now I am Berlin, Germany

2009-09-02T02:05:00.000-07:00

Hi, to all my friends,
I reach safely to Berlin, I reach The Embassy of Malaysia at 600pm. I had a hard time finding the place but with the help of people on the road I finally made it.
From Prague my Cyclist friends write me the direction to Berlin, I start from Kralupy in Czech Rep to Melink, Libechov, Jestrebi, Za'kupy, Minon, Strazpod Ralshem, Oseina, Chrastara, Fry'dlant, Zowidiow the border of Poland, And from Zowidiow Poland to Zgorzelec, Boleslawiec, Nowa Sol, Chotnow, Chocinnow, Polkowill, Glogow, Lwsino, Pozno, And Poznan to Pniewy, Swiebodzin, Slubice, and Frankfurt Oder, Germany border, to Frankfurt Oder to Fursten walde, Berlin, Alexanderplata, Unter den Linden, Tiergader, and Klingelhoeferstr 6, Ambassy of Malaysia in Berlin.
Here I met Datuk Zakaria Sulong (Ambassador of Malaysia in Germany) a few minutes after my arrival at the embassy, I was greeted and welcome by En.Muzafar Shah Mustafa (Deputy Chief of Mission), En.Jeremiah Oliver Jitos (Second Secreary and En.S. Thuraisingam (Second Secretary) En.Jeremiah Oliver arrage a room in this apartment and took me to have dinner with En.Muzafar's apartment. I had a good dinner with their Family's

Me and Ambassador in his office.
A very good meal after 30 days rice, Fish curry with chicken and vegetable

Celebarting Merdaka in Germany with some cyclist

A famous tourist place Brandenbury Gate

Hi, to all my friends,
I reach safely to Berlin, I reach The Embassy of Malaysia at 600pm. I had a hard time finding the place but with the help of people on the road I finally made it.
From Prague my Cyclist friends write me the direction to Berlin, I start from Kralupy in Czech Rep to Melink, Libechov, Jestrebi, Za'kupy, Minon, Strazpod Ralshem, Oseina, Chrastara, Fry'dlant, Zowidiow the border of Poland, And from Zowidiow Poland to Zgorzelec, Boleslawiec, Nowa Sol, Chotnow, Chocinnow, Polkowill, Glogow, Lwsino, Pozno, And Poznan to Pniewy, Swiebodzin, Slubice, and Frankfurt Oder, Germany border, to Frankfurt Oder to Fursten walde, Berlin, Alexanderplata, Unter den Linden, Tiergader, and Klingelhoeferstr 6, Ambassy of Malaysia in Berlin.

Frankfurt Oder to Berlin

2009-09-01T22:10:00.000-07:00

Pozan to Germany Border

2009-09-01T21:41:00.000-07:00

Cycling Poland to Pozan

2009-09-01T21:08:00.001-07:00

Praha to Poland Border

2009-09-01T20:36:00.000-07:00

Evening In Prague

2009-08-26T03:13:00.001-07:00

Cycling in Czech Rep

2009-08-26T02:31:00.000-07:00

Cycling in Germany 2

2009-08-26T02:08:00.001-07:00

Now I am in Prague, Czech. Rep 25,8,09

2009-08-25T02:25:00.000-07:00

Hi, to everyone, Now I in Prague in a cyclist house who came to Malaysia by bike last year. Here I have time to write on my blog. On 5th August I start to Bike from Switzerland Romanshorn, to Arbon, St. Martraten, Landquart, Saglians, Martina, Nauder and Reschenpass, next Italy Glorenga, Merana, Bozen or Bolzano, Bressanone, Vipiteno Sterzing, Brennerpass, next Austria, Innsburuck, Schwaz, Worgl, Kulstein, Raubiling, next Germany, Rosenheim, Wasserbury, Haag, Hoherminden, Schyaber, Feldkirchen, Isar, Tierpark in Munchen, And Munchen, Eching, Shweltenkirchen, Wolnzach, Siegenbury, Penting, Regensbury, Schwandorf, Schwarzenfeld, Nabbury, Werabery, Deindorf, Wiffschau, Bernrieth, Vohenstrauss, Weidhaus or Zoll, next Czech Rep, Bělž, Střibro, Plzeú, Zokzcauz, and Praha.

Map of Europe -Later

Europe is very challenging for me. Every thing is new for me, First the food, everyday I eat bread, I buy bread in supermarket is much cheaper than other place, I never been to restoran cause I cannot read the menu and order food and also very expensive.
Next the weather is very cool at night, And two nights I was wet in the rain. My trant is leaking, And three days I slept in the bus stop because there is no camping place. And Hotels are expensive.
And many people cannot speak English. I meet many nice and helpful people along my way.

Today is my 23 days in Europe and I have cycle 5 countries.
My plan is change. I am only cycling in few countries that is Switzerland, Italy, Austria, Germany,Czech Rep, Poland, North Germany, Holland, Belgium and France. I earlier plan to bike 16 countries. The main problem in Money, Every thing is very expensive, The lowers budget is Rm150 a day. Last week my bicycle carrier broken and replace it I have payed Rm250. Some camping site cost Rm75 for a night. The cheapers was Rm50 some places. For washing cloths and drying them Rm30.
I got flat and pay for a tube Rm35. Once I took a train because there is tunnel where by you cannot cycle in the tunnel. I pay Rm300 for me and my bike. Its about 1 hr journey.
So far I have done about 1000km. I am slow than normal cause there were many hills, I have to push up all the time. And time for setting and unsetting the trent for the camp site takes about 2hrs.

Cycling in Germany 1

2009-08-17T06:22:00.003-07:00

Cycling in Austria

2009-08-17T06:22:00.001-07:00

Cycling in Italy

2009-08-17T06:21:00.001-07:00

Cycling in Switzerland

2009-08-16T11:18:00.001-07:00

Day 2 Landquaert to Nauders

2009-08-12T00:28:00.000-07:00

My first camping site in Switzerland

This couple are living in Holland the man is from Indonesia. Very kind and understanding man. After listening my travel he donate me 50 Euros.

The mountains are wait for me!!!

German couple met in Italy cycling path gave me some food.

German cyclist traveling with his two children.

Drinking water from the mountains.

At camping site paid 75RM

Two cyclist met on the road

First Day Cycling Windan to Landquart

2009-08-07T11:00:00.001-07:00

Site seeing in the mountains

2009-08-07T11:00:00.000-07:00

First two day in Switzerland

2009-08-05T22:44:00.000-07:00

Swiss lady with a tradition dress

An evening with Bettina's Family friends

Children are train in cow farm when they are young

A nice evening with Bettina's father

A system for beading cows

Cows are well care and give good milk

Vegetable grow in a good system

Beer with 2.5 liter bottle

My first meal in Bettina' house

Bettina and her Baby

My first picture on the train from Zurich to Windan

Ready for Europe Landing in Zurich, Switzerland

2009-08-01T23:35:00.000-07:00

My message before I fly is Simple!!
I stress the importance of centuries-old thought that '\"If there is a will there is way"
"Believe in yourself and fight against all battles of life you encounter and win them all"
Overall cost is about RM15,000. Thanks to all my friends, Political Party Leaders, relatives and Hash House Harrier Club members for raising about Rm5000 in a short time. Sorry to say this, I have met some people from Government Agency for sponsorship. But not successful. I still need some fund more, If you like to donate, send to my Acc. no. 107161885381 - Munusamy Reddie - Maybank - Butterworth. Thanks
Please write in comment if you send donations.

Safe journey Cycling in Europe party held in my house on 31.7.09

My bicycle is in the box and fly with me to Zurich on 3th.8.09 at 10.00pm at Penang Airport.
Besides promoting Perak, Penang, Malaysia and fulfilling my old age dream of cycling in Europe. Unmindful of my health condition - blood sugar - high cholesterol in blood and heart problem.

Land Hero - First Malaysian cycle around the World.
Dato' Hasan Nawawi bin Abd,Rahman (Yang Dipertua MP Kajang)
All glory comes from daring to begin.

4th Anniversary Celebration Run 2009

2009-07-31T03:27:00.000-07:00

Persatuan Hash House Harriers & Harriettes Bukit Mertajam, Pulau Pinang.
On 25th July 2009 I participate in the run, There were about 1.000 over runners. After run the member of all charters donated for my cycling tour in Europe.
I thanks to all the members who kindly contribute for my travel.

After the run member enjoying the dance and beers

Show girls performing dance to entertaining members

Belly dance Performance by members

Bagan Serai Hashers enjoying their beers

The great Wall of China

The run side in Sungai Lembu Industrial Park

GM Parit Buntar and other charter GM on ice.

Watching closely what's is happening

GM hi tech Kulim with members

Members cheering for my travel

Me with some chapter members

GM and Member of Bagan Serai Club

MIC Bahagian Bg Serai, Perak

2009-07-14T17:41:00.001-07:00

With help of MIC Bhg. Bagan Serai I received donation RM1.000 from
YB. En. Sham bin Mat Sahat ( ADUN Kawasan Alor Pongsu)

Majilis Keraian Penerima Anugerah.
12.7.2009. Bagan Serai, Perak.

En. M.Sangarabani PJK (Pengerusi Caw, Simpang 5 dan En. Balan PJK

En. Mayandi PJK and En.Sangarabani PJK

En. R.P.Jayagopalan PTT,PJK,PPG. (Pengerusi Bgh) dan YB. Sham b. Mat Sahat

YB.Datuk M.Saravanan DMSM, AMN (Timb. Menteri, Wilayah Persekutuan

Ucapan dari EN. Mayandi PJK Bgh. Kg. Kedah, Perak

MIC Bhg. Bagan Serai and Tetamu Khas

TNB 30 years Sevices Award

2009-07-14T17:12:00.001-07:00

Majlis Anugerah Perkhidmatan Setia Zon Tengah Perak
11 Julai 2009
Tenaga Nasional Bhd, 30 years service award was held 0n 11.7.09. I work in TNB for 30 years. After completing my cycling trip form Singagore. I went to KL received the award which was held at Hotel Legend, Kuala Lumpur.

Me in the ceremony Hall

Some of my old Friends at the dinner

Me and my wife after the ceremony

The twin tower in Kuala Lumpur

Cycling in Singapore

2009-07-14T16:06:00.000-07:00

From Johor Baru I cycle to Singapore using the woodlands cross way. It took me 2hrs to reach Little India a famous town in Singapore. The roads and bike lane are great. Its very safe and nice using this roads.
Mr.John Chong a cyclist who came to my house in 2006. I visit him in Katong town. He live here and introduce me to some of his friends. I stay in Johan's house, he is also a cyclist. In the evening we went for dinner with Mr. Chong and his wife and some friends.

http://www.john-budakkampung.blogspot.com/

He is friendly and a good joker, Listening to his speech make me laugh all the time. A good looking handsome guy with smiling face all the time. He has a good blog for cycling in Malaysia.

Cycling Kajang to Johor Baru

2009-07-07T21:08:00.000-07:00

I reach Muar about 6.30pm. I did 105km from Rantau. I was trying to get my Hash member name Mr. Murugam (MGR) in Muar. He is a very nice man and very active man in Hash club. He also had donate cash for my travel in South India in 2007. I miss him I really wanted to explain my financial situation to him before I fly to Europe.
I don't have much time so I took a bus to Johor Baru and stay in a friend's house.

The next day before I leave to Singapore I met a nice friendly man. He know"s me since last year from the Star new paper. He (Mr.Mohan) came to know that I am in Johor Baru. He gave a me call and wanted to meet me. I had a very wonderful evening with him in a restoran. He is very intrested in cycling. And we plan to cycle in South Thailand in December 2009.

I start cycling at 9.30am from Kajang to Rantau. I did 75 km. I set my camp in a India temple not far away from the town. I have to wake up at 4.oo am because the is a Indian wedding going on at 5.00am. I was a unaccepted guest for the wedding. They sever breakfast at 6.30am, after that Left Rantau to Muar.

A old bike shop on the way to Rantau.

The border from Malacca to Johor Baru.
The old Big trishaw around the border in Muar.

A food souvenir shop alone the road in Malacca to Muar

My way to from Malacca to Johor there many rambutan fruits on the tree. Nobody interested this rambutans. I ask a local guy on the road why there a many fruits on the tree, he said the price is cheap. And I see there are monkeys, they do not want rambutans.

In Malacca town the were having a Indian culture game competition.

Kajang Hash house Harriers

2009-07-07T20:40:00.000-07:00

Hash House Harriers Kajang

On Saturday 4.7.09 at 5.00pm I was invited for their the 8th rotation run at Taman Hamoni, Bandar Technology, Kajang. My brother Aru introduce me to Jeffery a old timer and founder member of Kajang Hash. He organise a fund raising moment after the run. I happy to see all Hash members from 5 chapter donated generously for my cycling trip to Europe.

Having fun after the run

Kajang Hash Celebrating their 1111 run in November on the 14th.

Hash members wishing me good luck

Shah Alam to Kajang

2009-07-03T19:49:00.000-07:00

28-6-09 I start cycling to Shah Alam did 90km, On the way I drop by to see my 3th daughter in Tanjong Karang. She is working as a nurse in a hospital. I reach Kuala Selangor by lunch time. I took the road to Klang and came to Shah Alam. The traffic is to much and drivers are fast., Maybe this the first time and the last time I will be using this fly over roads. Here in Shah Alam I stay in my 3th sister' house.

My cycling route to Kajang from Sekichan

Land Hero - Dato'Hasan Nawawi Abd.Rahman

3.7.09 - Morning before I left to Seramban I have chance to meet our First Malaysian to cycle around the World. I know him a bit when I start cycling in 2003. I went to his office in Kajang where he wants to meet me. We had a small decision about my cycling trip and I had some good advice from him. Later he presented me a book he wrote in 2003.

Mr.Y.S Lee & wife from Saujana Impian, Kajang.

Mr. Lee comes to know me in 2008 though new paper. He and his wife come to my house for a visit in Nibong Tebal. Mr Lee is very interested in traveling by bike by his job is blocking him to do so. When he heard I am in Kajang cycling he contacted me and invited me to his house. I had a good dinner with family in his house. He name me as Cycling Ambassador of Malaysia after reading my guest book.

Bowling competition for Component Barisan Nasional Partys

Evening my 3th brother Aru to me to bowling championship where he introduce me to some MIC officers and branch Leaders.

With help of MIC bahagian Lulu Langat they raise donation RM.1000 for my cycling tour in Europe. Thanks to all who help to raise the fund.

Dato' Johan (Ketua Bag,Lulu Langat) and Dato' Gopal Krishnan ( Ketua MIC Bhg,Hulu Langat)

Mr.Mahenderan (Timb.Setia Usaha Lulu Langat)won the 10th placing.

My 3th Sister' and Family
Morning after meeting Dato Hasan, I took the high way to Seramban, It was very hot no trees near by and fast traffics. So I think its better for me to use the old road to Seramban. I came out at Bangi exit, ask people I want to use the old road to Seramban. They showed the direction, after passing some hills and small roads I reach a town call Semenyih. And the sign shows 40km to Seramban and 9km to Kajang. It was hard day cycling and the time was 4.00pm. I went back to my sister's house in Kajang. Any way I promise Hash club I will leave my bike in Seramban and join their run on Saturday at 5.00m. So now plan is to cycle on Sunday to Malacca and to Muar and Singapore.

Cycling from Telok Intan to Shah Alam & Kajang

2009-06-29T20:34:00.000-07:00

26-6-09 t0 28-6-09
A good friend of mine Linga @ Ravi meet on the way to Shah Alam. He is in Sekinchan. He has harvesting machines and a few lot of rice fields. He full time job is farmer. He has great friends, I met a few of them are friendly and good drinker.

The night after a welcoming party I slept with his friends house, where more of his workers are staying. He get a hotel for me earlier but I choose to sleep here with my tent

Me on top of one of the machine he own.
Road sign on the way to Shah Alam

Ng Hai Tiang very famous man and popular man in Sabak Bernam and Sitiawan, He is my childhood friend. We live a small town in West of Perak a cowboy town call Kuala Kurau. We grew up in this town at the age of 7 years old. I left at the age of 13 to Nibong Tebal and he left the age of 21 to Sitiawan to work in a plantation. After that I did not meet him. The next I meet him was in 1989. It was his mother's 80th birthday. And now in 2009 we meet the second time.

Hg Hai Tiang and family lives in Taman Sentosa, Sabak Bernam. He has 6 children are grow up and taking care of his Father's business.

Big Boss with this happy family.

Evening we went out for a drinks and were talking about out old days unforgettable stories. I stay a night at his house and left to Sekinchan the next day.

The temple priest in Sabak Bernam where I stay a night.

Start Cycling around Malaysia 22.6.09

2009-06-20T22:36:00.000-07:00

Today Sunday a cyclist from Austria come to my house. I will be cycling with him to Taiping and Ipoh. He will cycle to to Kuala Lumpur from Ipoh and I will cycle to Lumut. All my things are pack and ready to leave tomorow morning. My first stop in Taiping and will meet some Hash members and my former staff in TNB. I will stay in a friends house or Camp in Taiping lake a night. Any one interested to meet me call me 0194754622. I will tell where I am staying. If there is no answer Please Massage because I can't hear the ring sound while I am cycling.

Hash House Harrier Parit Buntar

Cycling to Ipoh from Taiping
We reach Taiping at 5.00pm, We had shaver at the toilet at the lake garden. We went to town and have dinner. I introduce some Chinese food. I send up my camp with the help of my Austria friend. He use a sleeping bag.

Morning we had roti canai with eggs
Road to Ipoh.

We are heading to Ipoh to meet a friendly man name Hj.Hamdan. I met him once with a Iran cyclist in my house. He is will host us a night. As we were cycling near Ipoh we meet two cyclist from USA. They start from Kuala Kangsar, they cycling from Bangkok. We had a small chat and cycle together to Ipoh.

Met two cycliist from USA going to Ipoh.
I told Hj.Hamdan I meet him at the Ipoh Railway Station. But he to came to meet us at Task town before Ipoh. We four of us followed Hj.Hamdan's car to his house to Gunong Rapat about 20km from Task town. I cycle nearly 100km the 2rd day. The first day was 70km.
Here in Hj.Hamdan's house we met his friedly wife and a sweet looking son. We wash our self and went for our dinner with Hj.Hamdan.

Hj. Hamdan and the cyclist from Ipoh with cyclist from USA and Austria
At the dinner a Malaysia cyclist came to see me and the rest of us. He have cycle in some European countries. And give me some tips.
The next I cycle to visit my good friend in Malin Nawar name Muruli Menon, sad to hear that he die six month ago. I left Malin Nawar and went Kampar where I meet a old friend name Ramu. We use to badminton for TNB a few years back. Slept in his house and left to Telok Intan the next day. It was a nice day cycling to Telok Intan I did 60 km. Took launch in a famous Krishan Restaurant and its like Malay food cook by Malay and sell by India and eat by Chinese, Malay and Indians. This is Real Malaysian Restaurant.

Road to Teluk Intan

Old Clock Tower of Telok Intan still standing tall

Evening I went round T.Intan town to some picture near the river and the ,sun set

Night I slept in a Indian Temple in Telok Intan. The care taker of the temple ask for my I.C and keep in until the next day.

Received Some Invitations From Europe

2009-06-16T18:26:00.000-07:00

1. Hello David
Good to heare from you, and what a news, are you really coming to switzerland?For sure i have a bed for you any time...Just let me now, when you coming.Iam living on the lake constanz that allso builds the boarder to germany.iam allso planing small cycling tour,around switzerland in july. so i would be happy if you can tell me when you plan to com to switzerland.my adresse: Bettina LeutholdRoggwilerstrasse 189315 Winden Thurgau 0041 (0)71 477 26 16hope to see you soon.
Good that you become my e-mail, beceause i also had this problem with the wrong adress, but now its good.thats very good you becom the bîke from you austrien friend. i have one big map from europe, and i have very good maps from switzerland, and i can look for my old maps from my trip in europe. iam looking forward to see you. i will show you the alps, with the cheesfaktory and everything. i have vagances to 12.08.09 . so when you com,end of july, we will have a few days to show you around.see you

2. Hi David
Nice to hear from you! I will be in Munchen, Germany untill mid September and then I will go to Englad (Nottingham) so if you want to pass by Munchen or Nottingham (depending of the date) you are more than welcomed.My mobile number is: +49(0)17682126208 and the house numner is +49-89470454. The address here is "Neherstrasse 7, 81675 Munchen" but you must let me know in advance when you are comming since I travel quite often around germany and I might not be home!I wish you all the best and hope to see you soonYara Jaffe

3. Hi Munusamy!
The member gabrychat from Białystok, Podlaskie, Poland sent you this message from the Hospitality Club website:
It's so nice you'll be in Europe this year! :D I bet you'll enjoy it as I have enjoyed Asia. I live in Wroclaw now so if you happen to be somewhere near here, I will be more than happy to meet you. Just send me an e-mail, ok? :
D Take care! Gabriel

4. Hi David
I always read your blog for know about your cycling and where your next destination you want to cycling. On your blog, you will cycling around Malaysia start on 20 June 2009 until 10 July 2009. I will waiting you when you stop at Chukai Town in Kemaman, Terengganu.
I hope you inform to me when you at Chukai Town.
My H/Phone No: 013-9441454 ( Azura )
You can rest at my home before you go to next destination.
Thanks,
Azura.

5. Hi David
Good to hear from you again.When are you planning to arrive in England? I am away cycling during August and also away in September.Let me have the dates and where you are going to arrive in England - we live in Derby which is in the centre of England. Our telephone number from in the UK is 01332 550010
Take care Bob

6. Hi David
!Its Andreas the Swedish cyclist who stayed with you together with Bettina. Cool that you will come to Europe. If you come to Sweden your always welcome to stay with me. At the moment i live at my mothers apartment 30km south of Stockholm its not so big but there's room for sure. I will work quite a lot thissummer and unfortunately don't have any vacation but i have some daysof now and then and even if i work you can always stay at my place.Just let me know when and if you will come to Sweden. My address is:Andreas SöhrVårstavägen 21c14770 GrödingeSwedenWe have 3 extra characters in our Swedish alphabet so if the address above looks strange use this oneAndreas SohrVarstavagen 21c14770 GrodingeSwedenMy home phone number is +46 8 53025885 and my mobile is +46 73 5966664 Tack care and hopefully see you soon Andreas

7. Hi David,
Nice to hear from you! So, you will soon cycle in Europe, good! I am not in Italy anymore, I moved in the south of France, a small village called Revel near Toulouse. So, if I am not wrong you might pass here before going to Spain. During the summer we will move around, but write me the date of your arrival here. If we are here it will be a big pleasure to host you. good luck for everything Pamela p.s In Italy you can contact Simone and Chiara of cyclowns They should be there.

8. Hi,
Where are u now. Pls do come to Ipoh. Best nasi kandar for u and family. Call me 012 5364248.
Hamdan.................Mohamad (Iran)

9. Hallo David,
we are very glad expecting you in our home.
This is our adress:
Lilia & Georg Pieper
Röemerstr.26
97944 Boxberg
Tel: (0049)(0)79302535
Please phone in advance because for some weeks we are not at home. Definitely we are absent during the second week in August and the third week in September. At the 14. of November we fly to Kunming in China. (May be we see you some month later in Malaysia.)
Our home is located about 45 km South of Wuerzburg in the south of Germany and you can reach it easily by a cycling road.
If you need some information about cycling in Germany we can help you. Germany is extremely good for cycling because we have a lot of roads specially for cyclists like in Holland, Switzerland, Austria and some more countries. Don't use the main roads. It is very dangerous because of the heavy traffic.
When you have no places to stay privately stay in youth hostels, in Germany we say Jugendherberge. Hotels all over Europa are very expensive in comparison to South-East-Asia.
If you want we can send you a map online. So it is easier to find uns.
For the moment we say good by
Lilia and Georg

10. Hi David,
I'm Hervé, the French cyclist who left his bike and bags to your home. Great that you come to Europe, I know this dream is important for you. And now you can to do it. If you come west of France, I'm living near Saint Nazaire and Nantes, but I should be at home until end of august. On september first, I have a flight to Australia and Darwin to continue my world trip. Let me know by mail what is your plan. I wish you all the best and a wonderful trip to Europe.
GreetingHervé

11. Hello David
My wife and me will be very enjoyed to receive you at our home when you'll ride in France. Our adress is Jean-Michel et Valérie Paoletti
1 rue d'Azay Le Rideau
37130 Lignières de Touraine
It's 25km west from Tours , centre of France.
Our phone number is: 02 47 96 56 91 or 06 98 10 95 96
Best wishes
Jean-Michel and Valérie

Hello David

My wife and me will be very enjoyed to receive you at our home when you'll ride in France. Our adress is Jean-Michel et Valérie Paoletti
1 rue d'Azay Le Rideau
37130 Lignières de Touraine
It's 25km west from Tours , centre of France.
Our phone number is: 02 47 96 56 91 or 06 98 10 95 96

Best wishes
Jean-Michel and Valérie

grui.grui2008@gmail.com
hey david !glad to hear from you and to see that yr next plan is to cycle through europe. i wish you good and safe trip there. usually, i m leaving in france, exactly in the city of lyon (middle est of that country). i could welcome you in my place but i won t be back before the begginning of 2010. please let me know when you re around. even if i m not there i ve some friends that can help you in lyon.all the bestclement

Where do I start cyling in Europe

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Mail send to Switzerland Cyclist
Hi, I will be landing in Switzerland before 25.7.09. And meet you at your house, I will plan my cycling route with you. I like to know can I buy a used bicycle in your place or is better to bring my bike with me. I use for 3 months only. Is that ok I plan my trip with you. Maybe takes 3 or 4 days. My plan is to start in switzerland, North Italy, South France, North Spain, West France, North France, England, Ireland, Scotland, Belgium, Holland, Germany, ( Norway and Swedan 0 not by bike) Poland, Czech, Austria, Hungary and back Switzerland. Do you think this plan is Ok. Thanks
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From Kuala Lumpur I will fly with my Bicycle to London or Switzerland. I am waiting for information from my cyclist friends about my plan, they know better about cycling routes in Europe. I leave the plans to them. Most properly I will fly before 25.7.2009 and back before winter in (octerber)