North – South bicycle journey
My name is Michał Sałaban and in May 2011 I started cycling from the northernmost point of Europe to the southernmost point of Africa. After almost 19 months on the road I was lucky to reach my destination. During that time I visited 25 countries on three continents. Those days spent on the bike have been the biggest adventure of my life... so far.
581 days on the road, 30,442 km cycled
Latest entries
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Estonian flatlands
June 28, 2011 (day 41)
Disembarking the ferry I entered the third country on my way — Estonia. Now the counter will tick faster, as the Baltic republics are quite tiny pieces of land. I must admit that ...
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To the capital
June 24, 2011 (day 37)
Leaving beautiful Savonlinna behind I perhaps left also the most interesting part of Finland. The last nice nature scenery and the last bath in a lake I had at Punkaharju – a narrow ...
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Thousand hills and one city
June 16, 2011 (day 29)
The hot days are gone. In the last two of them I entered deep into Karelia. This name will ring a bell for anyone who did not sleep at history classes. What lays ...
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In full sunshine
June 10, 2011 (day 23)
There is a thing I really hate about camping — waking up in a tent standing in full sunshine. Only an immediate cool bath may save the day. Too bad, on that day ...
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Lots of warmth
June 8, 2011 (day 21)
After fighting with headwind, which first tried to stop me, and then to blow me off the road into nearby lake, after the rain falling almost horizontally, I entered a hot sauna. What ...
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Mostly about water
June 5, 2011 (day 18)
The meal before the departure had been the last thing done in the sun. As soon as I left the forest, it started to pour with streams of water. In a short dry ...
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Farewells
May 31, 2011 (day 13)
My departure was delayed one day more, because of the weather. Heavy rain and powerful headwind made cycling insane, if possible at all. And I still had my parents' cosy yacht to stay ...
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The journey starts
May 26, 2011 (day 8)
Two days with my parents in Havøysund passed quickly. We couldn't leave the harbour due to some engine malfunction, and when we had it finally under control, strong headwind and heavy rain came. ...
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Going north, yet
May 22, 2011 (day 4)
Each departure by plane to some distant place is a very stressful moment to me. This time the airline didn't help, when on Wednesday afternoon, following long hours spent on the phone, they ...
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About me
April 2, 2011My name is Michał Sałaban and usually I live in Wrocław, Poland. I earn my bread and butter by programming, specifically by building web sites. You may find a handful of useful links ...
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March 23, 2011Preparing to such journey is much about learning about the places to be visited, and studying experience of previous travelers. I'm not going to be the first one to cycle on this route. ...
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The Bike
March 23, 2011I prepared the bike on my own. I wished to have it simple, sturdy and made of parts that would be easiest to replace with substitutes found on African market. Doing that, I ...
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The Journey
March 19, 2011Beginning the journey on May 11, 2011, in the far North of Norway, I undertook an attempt to reach the southernmost point of Africa before next two years pass. During that time I ...
