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8900 km cycled! Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, and the madness that is Ulak

After actively looking for a game of Ulak ever since entering Kazakhstan, I am happy to say I finally found it! And it is pure chaos.

Emil HvidtfeldtOctober 18, 2018Ulak, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Cycle-touring, The Odd Trip, Emil Hvidtfeldt, Uzbekistan, Central Asia

8100 km done! The adventure of not going to Turkmenistan

The sprint through Turkmenistan was one I had really been looking forward to. But it turns out avoiding it has been just as big of an adventure!

TravelEmil HvidtfeldtSeptember 30, 2018Turkmenistan, Cycle-touring, Emil Hvidtfeldt, Adventure, Azerbaijan, Iran, Visa, The Odd Trip

5600 km! Back to riding solo, and stuck in Tbilisi.

After two weeks of riding with my friend Clara, I’m now back to traveling solo. It’s been an absolute blast.

TravelEmil HvidtfeldtAugust 3, 2018tbilisi, Cycle-touring, Travel by bike, The Odd Trip, Emil Hvidtfeldt, turkey, solo

I've cycled through Europe! 3500 km done

I’ve now cycled through Europe! Coming into Istanbul marks the first major milestone on my trip so far, as crossing the Bosphorus Strait means entering the continent of Asia.

TravelEmil HvidtfeldtJune 21, 2018istanbul, Finland to Indonesia, The Odd Trip, Travel by bike, Emil Hvidtfeldt, Bulgaria, Romania, Harry Wiseman, Cycle-touring, Cycling through europe

1800 km done! Poland, Ukraine, and tons of angry dogs

I’ve now cycled more than 1800 km. I’m not going to sugarcoat it. Progress has been tough since my last post. It’s been a lot more of an adventure though!

TravelEmil HvidtfeldtMay 24, 2018Poland, Ukraine, Cycle-touring, angry dogs, Emil Hvidtfeldt, The Odd Trip, Travel by bike, Bicycle

1100 km done! - And I've made it through the Baltics

But we're still just getting started. New challenges are taking form, and so I've written a post about my progress since last time.

TravelEmil HvidtfeldtMay 15, 2018Cycle-touring, Baltics, Lativa, Estonia, Lithuania, Emil Hvidtfeldt, The Odd Trip, Travel, Poland, Eastern europe

Planning for Trans-continental Cycling

Planning every detail of a trip of this magnitude is basically impossible. But here's what I've done to prepare myself.

Emil HvidtfeldtApril 2, 2018Planning, Cycle-touring, Vaccinations, Training, Association for Greenlandic Children, Foreningen Grønlandske Børn, The Odd Trip, Gear, Emil Hvidtfeldt, association for greenlandic children

"What sort of bicycle are you gonna be using?"

A lot of people have been asking me about the gear I'll be bringing on the trip, and it's a good question - so I think it deserves a post.

PlanningEmil HvidtfeldtMarch 21, 2018Cycle, Cycle-touring, Bicycle, Gear, Sleep-system, Cooking, Packing, Association for Greenlandic Children, Charity, The Odd Trip, Finland to Indonesia, Emil Hvidtfeldt Comment

The Route

The route as planned crosses 2 continents, 26 countries, and adds up to a total of about 18,000 km to be cycled. Let's break it down to the individual stages.

PlanningEmil HvidtfeldtMarch 9, 2018Cycle-touring, Trans-continental, Europe, Asia, Finland to Indonesia, The Odd Trip, Eastern europe, Middle East, Central Asia, Southeast Asia, Association for Greenlandic Children, Foreningen Grønlandske Børn, Charity, Emil Hvidtfeldt

The Association for Greenlandic Children

In an attempt to justify this entire trip, I’ve decided on taking the opportunity to raise awareness and funds for "Foreningen Grønlandske Børn", in english, The Association for Greenlandic Children.

Emil HvidtfeldtMarch 4, 2018Association for Greenlandic Children, Cycle-touring, The Odd Trip, Charity, Greenland, FGB, Foreningen Grønlandske Børn, Fundraising, Awareness, Mentoring, NGO, Ilinniartut, Emil HvidtfeldtComment

Cycling from Finland to Indonesia

For the next year or so, I will be attempting to go to Indonesia south of the equator from Finland - on a bicycle!

PlanningEmil HvidtfeldtMarch 2, 2018Cycling, Finland to Indonesia, Association for Greenlandic Children, Touring, Charity, The Odd Trip, Travel, Emil HvidtfeldtComment