Everything you need to know about cycling in remote parts of the world

Cycling with Altitude
Everything you need to know about cycling in remote parts of the world
Monday 1st March
Downstairs at “The Square Pig”, Proctor Street, WC1R 4QG
7:30 – 8:30
Ever dreamed of traveling to remote and spectacular regions of the world with your bike? Ever wanted to get practical first hand advice for planning trips off the beaten track?
If the answer is yes, or even if you’d just like to get some ideas for unusual and beautiful places you could visit on two wheels, then you should join us on Monday 1st March for a free talk by Dermot Macward of Redspokes, one of the leaders in adventure cycling.
Dermot will be talking about his experiences while leading cycling expeditions in places like the Himalayas, the Karakorums, Pamirs, Andes and the remote hills of South East Asia. He’ll offer advice on the kinds of bikes and kit required to take on these types of challenges, and will also discuss other important topics covering health, fitness and logistics.
This free event is hosted by London Phoenix and is open to all London based club cyclists, but places are strictly limited so please sign up now if you’d like to attend –
http://www.eventbrite.com/event/563539562

free event if anyone is interested...

might be a bit of a marketing excercise, but might have some good info.

I cycled in Norfolk once. It was flat but very windy.

I cycled in Norfolk once. It was flat but very windy.
quite the explorer, aren't we?

I remember talking to someone outside The Ship who had a cargo bike and he was just sorting out the documentation for a trip though Iran on his bike. The guy had been to quite a few places around the world quite.

quite the explorer, aren't we?

Absolutely. Right to the far-flung corners of the uncivilised world. As long as there are pubs and no hills, obviously.

Some friends of mine recently did this:

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Not mainly remote parts, but they did pass through some sparsely-populated areas, mainly around Kashmir, I think.

I cycled in Norfolk once. It was flat but very windy.

I once tried to cycle in Norfolk in 80mph gale force winds. That was a wee bit stupid, but I honestly didn't feel how strong the wind was while I was still in the nice hedged lane. As soon as I got out onto the B1332 Norwich Road, it was game over--completely impossible to ride in a straight line, so I walked to Poringland and took a taxi to Norwich. Then all the trains were cancelled, so I had to take a taxi back to my friends' house.

This looks good, is anyone else going?

That looks quite good, would be good to hear some tips, although most of the advise I get from this forum is good enough.

I'd quite like to cycle thailand next year.

My girlfriends dad has also cycled through war zones before, on a folding bike. I'll find out some more information off him and put it here.

Good talk last night, lots and lots of information all told as anecdotes.

To the fixie skiddaz who I chatted to outside the pub whilst unlocking my bike (own up I know you're on here) - I think you missed the point slightly, the talk wasn't really a survival guide for remote cycle touring, more a talk about what to expect from the people you meet and how to make the most of it. Though I'm sure if you'd spoken to Dermot afterwards at the bar he would've gladly talked to you for hours about the tech bits.

shit, forgot about this!

I am cycling my life away...

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