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ABOUT

Darina Farrell

Born in Ireland and grew up on a farm in Moydow, Co. Longford. Graduated with a B. Ed. in 1992 and have been happily working my way around the world ever since. Previous trips and contracts brought me to continental Europe, North America, Australasia and the Middle East. Met Kurt in China and it’s he who’s responsible for giving me the bike bug. Many mountain passes later, I’m still smiling!

 

 

Kurt Baehler

Born and raised in Switzerland. Did an apprenticeship as a laboratory assistant and soon developed a taste for leaving the country. Travelled Europe, Asia and Australia, before hopping on a bike for three and a half years to see Asia, Australia and New Zealand. Yes, I do take the blame for Darina’s bike bug, but I also carry the bulk of the luggage. Once she is faster than me, I’ll be packing bricks in her panniers!

Darina's bike "Feather"

Tout-Terrain Silkroad Xplore

Gears: Pinion 18 with carbon drive

Saddle: Brooks B17


Saddle suspension: Cane Creek Thudbuster ST

Light: Busch+Müller IQ-XS 80 Lux


Handlebar suspension: Kinekt Stem 90 x 7° 31.8

  Tyres: Schwalbe Marathon 26 x 2.00

Kurt's bike

Tout-terrain Silkroad Xplore

Gears: Pinion 18 with chain

Saddle:  Fabric

Saddle suspension: Cane Creek Thudbuster LT

Light: Supernova E3 & Tail light

Handlebar suspension: Kinekt Stem 105 x 7° 31

  Tyres: Schwalbe Marathon 26 x 2.00

INTO AFRICA

13 months 15 countries 15,000km

 

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TRIPS

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Gone Bike About Trips

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ANDES RETURN

27 countries 26 months 25,283km

Part 1

July - Sept 2005​​

Part 2

Oct 2005 - Dec 2006​​

Part 3

Jan - May 2007

Part 4

May - Sept 2007

CONTACT

Darina and Kurt
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LINKS

World Biking​

On a mission to cycle the world

Push Bike Girl​

World traveller and cyclist

Cycling Dutch Girl​

World cyclist

Tour de Friends​

4-year world trip

Peter Gostelow​

Great info on biking in Africa

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