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Great to hear of your reunion with your bikes and so looking forward to following your tour. We are still floating along on our way to Amsterdam - it is interesting to see all the cyclists travelling the paths we have done. This time next week we will be in Bremen and ready to start on the bikes. thank goodness the weather seems to have cooled down a bit
Stay safe
Tricia and Ken
Looking forward to following you Robyn!
1 year agoThanks Robyn. I should clarify that the family deaths were age related, not directly due to covid but the constraints of the covid context made the situation much more difficult, as it did for countless thousands of people who lost family during the border closures and lockdowns.
And I was very fortunate to be able to do a major cycle tour here in Australia between waves of covid and border blocks. It paid off having more than one cycle touring bike.
And I should also add that one of my learnings from all that has happened, is to take cycle touring opportunities as they arrive. Don’t wait. Who knows what’s ahead to restrict travel again.
So well done you for heading back to Europe to be reunited with your bikes.
And we had stunning weather!
1 year agoThis puts things into perspective, Graham. We may have lost a few years of cycle touring opportunities but you've lost so much more - three of your family - during the pandemic. We all need happier times ahead.
1 year agoBeautiful place. Best fish & chips in the world.
1 year agoI can relate to the bikes being parked OS. In March 2020, when Australia announced the covid border closures, I departed NZ in a hurry with just a packed pannier as hand luggage, leaving my folding touring bike and other cycling gear at my in-laws place in Nelson.
The expectation was I’d be able to return to NZ in a few months after things had settled down. Little did I realise what was ahead.
The return still hasn’t happened. The bike and the touring gear are waiting patiently in Nelson.
In the meantime both of my in-laws have passed, and one of my parents too. These past few years have seen many big changes for family and the world.
Happier times are ahead. I expect to return to NZ at years end for a family wedding. And to collect the bike.
And we would love to meet up with you
1 year agoI hope they do...we'd love to meet up with you!
1 year agoIsn’t it exciting to be off again will certainly enjoy following you journal and who knows our paths may even cross
1 year ago
Thanks, Tricia. I'm enjoying your floating tour too!
1 year agoWe're about to head down to the bike shop...coinciding with a thunderstorm!