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Jul 31, 2011:
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Thinking, "Bicycle."
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(From Christi) After I finished my teaching contract in South Korea, I thought, "since I'm in Asia already, and since Asia is such a long way from home, I really ought to spend some more time here." So, I headed off to Southeast Asia.
As I have been wandering through Thailand, Cambodia and, most recently, Myanmar, I can't help but think of where I will be at this time next year. More specifically, my thoughts are often filled with images of turning pedals, cranks and gears. (In particular, I am most often pondering how on earth I will survive 18 months on a bicycle seat!)
So, when I'm walking down the street, or peaking out of a bus window, or even just sitting in a teashop, these are the sorts of things I notice:
Oooh, nice, shiny, red bikes that look pretty sturdy. Check out that beefy rack in the back. I wonder how much weight that can hold?
Hmm, I like the basket concept. I want one for the tandem!
Oh, who am I kidding! Forget the tandem idea, let's get a rickshaw! Have fun pedalling, Tauru ...cuz I'm kickin' back and enjoying!
These guys can master the chains in long skirts (longyis - typical man-wear in Myanmar) and flip-flops. Clearly, spandex and special bike shoes are not required.
Or maybe we should each get a trishaw - self balancing, so maybe I could captain my own?
I like her fancy rain gear.
Lots of "hellos" when you are on a bike. I wonder who we will meet on our journey?
Buddha blesses bicycles - we'll need all the help we can get!
I wonder how much a trishaw costs - he's got the right idea. Check out his fancy "pannier" (basket of rice).
That one might be just a little big for him. Gosh, once we attach a trailer to our bike, it's gonna be really big, too!
Rain puddles make for pretty sunsets, but I sure hope we'll be safely at camp by this time of the day. Those conditions could be a visual nightmare for Tauru.
Big smiles. Nice pipes. Clearly, oxygen is not in short supply here. I wonder what it will be like climbing up to the 14,000-ft altiplano of Bolivia.
Repairs. Oh yes. Many thoughts of all the flat tires back in 2009 are flooding through my head here. I sure hope flat tires will be our only "mechanical" worry on the trip!
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