Today we arrived at Keith Australia, which is just before Mount Gambier on the southern east coast of Australia. At each and every stop we check Alan’s bike, spottracker, wheels, gears, shoes, and most importantly his distance. It’s amazing how one tiny device can help control the mental will power of a person’s obsession with distance. The little device in question is an odometer, which can calculate the distance of a cyclist by counting the amount of times his front wheel has spun. Alan properly spends up to 10 hours a day staring at this tiny LCD display while riding, counting the kilometres one by one edging on to achieve has daily target of 300km a day. So, you can imagine when the little device said 5000km it was a great moment, and a major milestone had been achieved.
Good new tends to come in threes, not only had we achieved a massive distance we also managed to get Alan on a radio station and a free nights stay at a luxury spa caravan park.
The Radio interview was on Radio Station 5TCB and the interviewer Mr. Hiyman was very helpful and enthusiastic about Alan’s record attempt. Alan was chatting away to the radio Station explaining that this trip was for King Rama 9 of Thailand (BTW Alan says he is a pro at giving interviews now that he is a D lister celebrity) while the support team where chatting away with a group of caravan holidaymakers. One of the holiday makers was kind enough to offer Alan a one night stay at her Park Lane Tourist Park in Tharalgon. She also said he can hang up his helmet and relax his legs in the spa, may thanks to Barry and Denise Stewart.
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alanbate
26 Apr, 2010
New post: 5,000,000 Meters So Far Only 22,000,000 Meters To Go http://bit.ly/c1zhj2
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Panda
26 Apr, 2010
I cheer for you.
Gordon
26 Apr, 2010
Not bad for a bloke from Liverpool but I think my mate from Rotherham did that last week.
Honestly though Alan I am full of admiration for your atchevment so far. Well done and if you keep it up I may have to buy you a pint.
Gordon
Mike
27 Apr, 2010
Chok Dee Alan !!
Kuhn Dai…Kuhn Dai !!!!
Nitcharee
27 Apr, 2010
Be safe
Good luck
We love our king.
Rob B
27 Apr, 2010
Good Effort. Long way to ride for a cup of tea though!
You are a true inspiration.
Rob
Thai
27 Apr, 2010
Go,Go Alan! The pride of Thailand. You really have Thai blood more than some Thais. We always support you.
Thank you very much for doing the great thing for “The Great King of Thailand” .
Evelien Philips
28 Apr, 2010
Hi Alan,
Amazing to see your still on track!! Keep up the good work!! How are you feeling? Lots of good luck from all of us at Right To Play!!
Best Evelien Philips
Panatda
28 Apr, 2010
Good luck Alan!!
Keep going!!
Su Su naka!!!
Q
28 Apr, 2010
would like to see more photos with every places and activities that you go.