Today I reached Cambridge, the birthplace of His Majesty. I visited the square named after the King and Mt.Auburn hospital. I actually was so, so lucky to meet a lovely lady who gave me the once in a life time chance to visit the very room where the King was born. It is in the [...]

IN A FEW DAYS I WILL REACH CAMBRIDGE. LOOKING FORWARD TO SEE WHERE OUR BELOVED KING WAS BORN AND TO VISIT THE SQUARE NAMED AFTER HIM. I AM SORE EVERYWHERE, BUT WILL CARRY ON. NOT LONG TO HALF WAY NOW. THE GREAT SUPPORT FROM EVERONE IS HELPING ME TO CONTINUE. I WANT TO THANK EVERYBODY WHO HAS [...]

 Texas was a huge state, I found it very hard, lucky not to have the expected heat and had some storms but no twisters or hurricanes. Mexican border a danger, especially El Paso, where I nearly lost my bike. I hadOther difficult encounters in Alabama. The image here is of Fort Stockton, I liked the mad bird!

Image by listentoreason via Flickr Hi everyone, sorry again not to answer all the lovely messages. When I finish this, I will reply to every last message. I am now totally unsupported in a change of plan, so no support team, just me, my panniers and my bike. I am finding the isolation difficult and feel [...]

Arrived at  Auckland airport at  20.30 last night. New Zealand was freezing with frost and black ice on the morning of the third.Tough roads, strong winds but warm hearts. KEYWIN owner John and his wife Maria treated me like a member of their family and couldn’t do enough for me. John is like a teenager, [...]

Hi, this is Alan. I am happy to finnish Australia. Really tired but ready to carry on. I just want to firstly thank the support team of May, Noi,Simon, Yanyong,Mourad and Julia for all their hard work so far. Mourad and Julia will continue across the USA with me, to be joined by Ajarn John. [...]