Warfish on two wheels: Rad adventure inspired in Dresden!

Warfish on two wheels: Rad adventure inspired in Dresden!

Andreas Hübl and Anita Burgholzer from Austria have made a remarkable journey that started from a four -week trial tour in Yemen in 2007. This experience made her make the decision to cycle through a total of 35 countries between May 2010 and September 2012. Today they use their experiences to inspire and report at the “Images of the Earth” event in Dresden, especially about their bike tours through the Andes. The two adventurers emphasize that after the trial tour they were enthusiastic about the slowness of traveling and closeness to people and quit their jobs to enjoy the freedom that offered them this trip around the world. sächsische.de reports that …

enthusiastic about a fascinating travel report about the island of Sokotra, they came up with the idea of cycling in Yemen. Both had no sporty past and did not specially train for the upcoming journey. Nevertheless, they were led by the curiosity and hospitality of the people. They finally had their experiences after a flight to Las Vegas to South America, where they crossed the Andes. Fahrrad-Abenteuer-Reisen explains that ...

The challenges of the world tour

Before the big trip, extensive preparation was necessary, as they confirm. This includes route planning, taking into account visa regulations, health protection and financing. Andreas and Anita were aware of the importance of experience reports from other cycling travelers who helped them select suitable routes and necessary equipment. During their trip, they were often forced to take provisions for several days and had to learn to plan better what strengthened their skills in dealing with a high -quality travel bike.

The cyclists also had to master unexpected challenges, including water shortages in dry regions. But they regularly received support from passing drivers who encouraged and helped them. Despite the difficulties, they found their rhythm with six to eight trips and one or two days of rest. They experienced great warmth, especially in smaller towns.

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A special moment was when they were in Argentina without food, but the help of locals soon made this episode a positive memory. After two years on the world tour, they decided to travel home via India. In Dresden you will present your lecture "The call of the Andes" on Sunday, March 9th, in which you share your impressive experiences. Bikemap emphasizes that ...

Andreas and Anita would like to encourage their lectures, to leave the usual paths and go on a personal journey of discovery. They hope that their stories will provide inspiration to others to plan and experience their own adventures. Your trip impressively shows that, even if challenges, the encounters and experiences with other people remain unforgettable.