rualexander
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I think they will find the Bangkok to Singapore leg the hardest of the trip by some margin.
Amy and Kyle's Around the world challenge
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Jameshow
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But she's still an influencer not sure of whom though as I'm not interested. But that's the subtly of it, it's advertising by stealth.
I don't like influencers as a whole as they promote totally unrealistic life styles sadly often to young people of whom sadly several will take their lives each year... The same could also be said of male influencers who promote at idealised life, wife and lifestyle which causes great MH trouble to many men..
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
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I may seem negative, but I have life experience ahead of this fabulous experience.. and both have yet to experience life's set backs.
My experience has not been shared on line on a video, so excuse me as an average old bloke on a bike that goes to work on it every bloody day.
Knackered shoulder at late 30's from getting hit by a car (surgery job), then some undercarriage surgery that went wrong early 40's (snip for us married fellas). Broken spine and four ribs at 45, very lucky to walk again, took years to get better, then fractured pelvis and hip socket last year at 55, and still riding.... 56 now, getting back at it, shedding weight, still have a job and paying all the bills in the house as the only earner... yet I am still riding.
That might explain my 'questioning' of people that have never gone through life yet. I hadn't done all that 'shoot' yet at 30 years old.
My experience has not been shared on line on a video, so excuse me as an average old bloke on a bike that goes to work on it every bloody day.
Knackered shoulder at late 30's from getting hit by a car (surgery job), then some undercarriage surgery that went wrong early 40's (snip for us married fellas). Broken spine and four ribs at 45, very lucky to walk again, took years to get better, then fractured pelvis and hip socket last year at 55, and still riding.... 56 now, getting back at it, shedding weight, still have a job and paying all the bills in the house as the only earner... yet I am still riding.
That might explain my 'questioning' of people that have never gone through life yet. I hadn't done all that 'shoot' yet at 30 years old.
Well there’s irony in there, as Amy started cycling for Mental Health issues and continues to do so.
I’m also sure you are aware they are doing this ride to raise money for a mental health charity (of course there is personal endeavour as well).
Sea of vapours
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A modicum of research reveals that Kyle had a distinctly problematic upbringing and that Amy was obliged to change career by significant mental health issues. They're both thirty, so have adverse life experiences already, at a young age. That she's developed her enthusiasm for cycling, which was a significant factor in her mental health recovery, into a viable income stream / career is surely impressive, whether or not making money through YouTube, et al, is itself inherently appealing.
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Something getting tougher does not make it negative. Saying they will not cope with it getting tougher would be a negative connotation. Go Amy and Kyle.
matticus
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Did you have any specific aspects in mind? <he says, desperate to drag the topic back to the ride itself!>
Obvious ones to me:
- heat/humidity (this affects different folks differently, mind)
- local culture/language i.e. making the logistics of finding food/accomodation harder/slower
Terrain is an interesting one. Their Europe leg has been very flat; has anyone seen data for their whole planned track?
This, she has also written a book about her experiences and Kyle had it pretty tough as you say. I would also say that he has done very well to come through it would have been very easy for him to have gone completely off the rails.
Sea of vapours
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I've not seen data other than the visual of the planned route itself. That is quite informative though, in that it clearly avoids major mountain ranges, and even hills, following the flatter areas throughout. which can be seen by zooming in and out and looking at the topographical shading. More pertinently, it is very similar indeed to Lael Wilcox's route. Given that Lael is attempting to beat Beamount's 78.x day record, it's reasonable to assume that she's made her route as flat as she could, hence that Amy and Kyle's route is going to be as benign as possible.
Regarding hardest parts, I'd have thought Australia was quite spectacularly uninviting, featuring huge tracts of nothing, enlivened by famously poor driving standards and pretty aggressive wildlife; and it's winter!
Indeed. They have been remarkably helpful to each other in not gong off the rails, in different ways.
rualexander
Legendary Member
Yeah, heat and humidity, culture shock, not many road options other than busy highways, food supply (plenty of it but will it suit their needs), etc.
rualexander
Legendary Member
Huge tracts of nothing means heads down and keep pedalling, not a big deal really.
Aggressive wildlife? Not really.
Winter? In Australia? No big deal, don't think they will be going over the Snowy Mountains.
Drivers? Yeah not great, but for most of it the roads will be relatively empty away from the urban areas.
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Wait, what, how did I miss this news? I thought no one would take a tilt at that in a long time given which countries are currently possible. Looks like she is aiming to ride at similar speeds to Mark did. Mark split his days into four 4 hour rides. With his team feeding him between each. I wonder if she will try the same? Plus if Lael’s route overlaps Amy and Kyle, then she will pass them at some point on her schedule. Another one to watch from 7th June.
matticus
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No drafting please!!!
nogoodnamesleft
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I'm not following their efforts but have an occasional scan of this thread. Each to their own but personally with the mileage they are doing and thus time pedalling means they'll miss so much from the countries they're passing through (and open free countries they are flying over), countries that have so much to offer. To me, from my perspective on life I see this as a shame.
If it's what they want to do they are welcome to it but they won't be gaining much experience of the countries they are passing through sitting all day every day on a bike. Maybe because I don't value web clicks or follower numbers, don't value holding some record (which is invariable time limited), etc.
Time taken overall will be a factor for them and how long their funds can stretch. No doubt they have budgeted for it taking x days.
Language shouldn't be an issue as Google translate etc should assist providing of course they can charge devices up / have sufficient charged powerbanks.
Language shouldn't be an issue as Google translate etc should assist providing of course they can charge devices up / have sufficient charged powerbanks.
