Run Away
The Eurocycle
I realise that I’ve set up this blog and written a few things already but have yet to actually discuss what I’m doing except for a very brief outline on the About page.
My big trip, big idea, and whole point of this blog is the Eurocycle. This is my genius title to a cycle tour of Europe that I’m planning to begin this winter.
So far the plan is to starve myself all summer and save up some moolah so I can pack in and sell up my life (pretty much just a car!), then hop off on a bike for 6 months or so.
I’m not going to research and plan a great itinerary, the idea is that I will go ‘where the wind takes me’ and it’ll be a spontaneous, courageous journey where the hero finds himself, and a journey of discovery of both culture and personal realisation [note: I may have lifted this from one of many self-appreciating hippy-boho-cool films/books, and I'm under no illusions of living out a fairytale plot]. In all seriousness it does have something to so with all the wishy-washy finding oneself bumff: I need a break from real life before I grow up too quickly…
Despite trying to keep away from too much planning, my general ideas are to head south as soon as it gets cold (probably very soon after starting) and follow the coast to Portugal. I might then drift around the med, and maybe venture into southern Italy, or maybe Greece.
I’ve thought about getting some work in a bar or farm or something for a few months, but I’m not so smooth with any languages so that might be a stumbling block!
With any luck I’ll be able to keep this blog updated while out and about, and it’ll not only make all my friends jealous but should also keep my family satisfied that I’m still alive!