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Bicycle Tour of South-East Asia

December, 2000 to September, 2001

Trip FAQ and Index

Note: This trip is in the early planning stage. All info is subject to change.

Who is going on this trip?

We are looking for people to travel with us, if you're interested drop us an
e-mail.

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Where are you going?

Leg 1: Dongara (Western Australia) to Darwin (Northern Territory) Coach to Broome, then cycle across the Kimberly to Darwin via the Gibb River Road and Kakadu National Park. (1 month)
Leg 2: Nusa Tengarra, Indonesia Fly or sail from Darwin to Timor. Use ferries to island hop across Timor, Flores, Rinca, Komodo, Sumbawa, and Lombok. (1 month)
Leg 3: Western Indonesia Ferry from Lombok to Bali. Cycle across Bali. Ferry to East Java, and then to Madura. Ferry back to Java. Train across Central and West Java. Ferry to Sumatra. Combination bicycle/train across Sumatra to Pekenbaru. Ferry to Batam (in Riau Islands). (1 month)
Leg 4: Malaysia Ferry from Batam to Singapore. Cycle North up the East Coast of Malaysia. (2 weeks)
Leg 5: Thailand Ferry into Thailand. Cycle North into Thailand through Bangkok to Chiang Mai. (6 weeks)
Leg 6: Laos Cycle across Laos through Vientiane to Savanakhet and into Vietnam. (3 weeks)
Leg 7: Vietnam Across Vietnam to Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon). (2 weeks)
Leg 8: back home to Oz

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What mountain biking destinations will you be visiting?

We hear there is good mountain biking in the Riau Islands. Let us know if you know any other top spots...

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Why are you doing this trip?

Randy and Jody are getting married and this is our honeymoon trip.

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When are you doing this trip?

The starting date is set for March 2001. The trip is expected to take 7 to 9 months.

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Can I contact you while you're travelling?

Yes. Jody and I have each setup e-mail accounts that we hope to check along the way. The addresses are:
RandyMiller@bigpond.com and JodyOMeara@yahoo.com

You can also join our on-line mailing list to receive updates from us in the field. Click here and type "add to list" in the subject to join.

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Related Links

  • Biking South-East Asia with Mr. Pumpy A great site with heaps of useful info for cyclists
  • Cycling the Karakoram Highway Info on planning a trip, along with great photos.

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    Last updated 22 April 2000