Hi
Everyone
Welcome
to my travel blog site, Cycling the World for Birds (or CWB for short). This blog will provide
updates on my travels by bicycle across Europe and Asia over the next 18 months
or so, while birding all the way. The basic plan is to cycle from the north of
Norway to Eastern Europe, then through Central Asia to Mongolia, and then down
to India via China, ending in Cambodia in Southeast Asia.
From
a birding point of view, there is no particular reason for deciding on this
route, nor have i set any birding targets. This is first and foremost a
personal journey, so the route may even change with time; I have left the
details of the route to destiny!
I
will provided updates as regularly as possible on where i have been, the birds
i have seen and any interesting cycling or birding experiences. I hope that
this blog will assist in generating a wider interest in birding by bike and create
awareness for bird conservation initiatives in South African and
internationally.
I
am grateful to family, friends and former colleagues for their support and
encouragement.
An
update on my initial cycling and birding experience in the Varanger Peninsula of
north eastern Norway will following soon. So watch this blog! Any feed-back or
comments are welcomed.
Best
Eric
Don't forget to post many photos!! Good luck on your journey. We are with you in spirit!!
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Nice hearing from you Eric. Enjoy the adventure. We (Gariep Bird Club) are with you in spirit all the way.
ReplyDeleteBrian
Enjoy every second of your journey. Miss you a lot, but I am very glad that you finally decided to reach for your dreams.
ReplyDeleteChristine
Sounds wonderful Eric, so glad you are enjoying yourself. Here's to many awesome experiences, places, birds and photos. Will keep reading your blog and enjoying your photos!
ReplyDeleteTania
Good to hear you are on your way. Sounds amazing already!
ReplyDeleteBe good to see a picture of the bike and gear . . . . . . to see what you chose (as a bike gear fanatic)
Don't forget to call if you come near . . . and good luck.
Jonathan
We are following your exciting journey. Excellent decision. Wonderful photos. We will contact friends in Europe that might have bird links.
ReplyDeleteSue and Richard
An amazing journey! Wish I could ...weeell, on second thought... ;-)
ReplyDeleteAnyway, your'e in my bloggroll now! Take care, and post lots of photos!
I just found your blog and want to say thank you ! It is really nice post thanks for sharing and just keep up the good work !
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Wonderful, This is an awesome blog. Stock Commissions
ReplyDeleteHi Eric,
ReplyDeleteTwelve years since we last saw each other. Paul told me about your trip, go for it, you're only young once ... and life is short! Enjoy it, let's get together when you return.
Cheers,
Ralf
Good luck and I look forward to reading about the trip
ReplyDeleteHi Eric! Good to read about your adventures! Love the photos. Enjoy and have fun!
ReplyDeleteFound you brorher! Well almost. Going to have to catch up with you somewhere in the world... safe travels. Derek Butler.
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