A lad is cycling 12,000 miles from the UK to Australia just like his dad did 40 years ago - using the same model bike.
Jamie Hargreaves, 22, has been 'raised on his father's story' - so on the May 13, he set off to embark on his own epic journey around the world, from Manchester to Australia.
Jamie Hargreaves, 22, has been 'raised on his father's story' - so on the May 13, he set off to embark on his own epic journey around the world, from Manchester to Australia.
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00:37Today we set off for the Ardennes Forest, making our way to Germany,
00:41with the intention of getting to Nuremberg.
00:43However, this was all put on hold, as I made a new friend.
00:46I'm calling him Bob.
00:50We left Bob and continued cycling down an old railway to a castle town.
00:57Once I got to Nuremberg, I thought I'd treat myself to a pint and a pizza.
01:01You know, deserved it.
01:03The sunset was bloody beautiful.
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01:45We set off towards Koblenz, heading down country roads and dirt tracks.
01:50Always fun to fall off the bike.
01:52Nice and muddy.
01:54I found this cool little fountain thing, so I filled up my bottles and had a little dip.
01:59I spent a lot of the day cycling down dirt tracks in this beautiful valley.
02:04Quick stop to fix some loose screws and that, and then back to it.
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02:13Nothing like a quick stop at a little bakery to replenish those calories.
02:19Look at that.
02:21I find it kind of mad how in Germany they don't really seem to guard their train tracks.
02:26They just leave them open.
02:30Sun's out, and you know what that means? The cheese booty is back in action.
02:35Looking like a git, I headed to Munich.
02:38I checked in at the hostel, then went for a look around.
02:41Found this really creepy carousel clock thing.
02:45Made some duck friends.
02:48Then watched some mad fellas surfing in Ingrid's Park.
02:54Protests always going on.
02:56Now I think it's time for a stein.
02:58Or many.
03:00Some fresh fruit and veg, as requested by mum, then headed to a church.
03:05Met the sandman.
03:09I then got some friends I made to sound the ukulele.
03:12And I ended my stay in Munich with a pizza.
03:15Oh yeah, I stumbled across this whilst on my way to Novigrad.
03:21And I come down here.
03:25I didn't realise this until about a minute ago.
03:29But...
03:32Oh my god, crocs are not the one to walk over rocks.
03:39Especially with wet feet.
03:41But look at this.
03:43Got a little setup over here.
03:46And then the beautiful view of course.
03:49So, this one is good.
03:51And yeah, I'm dripping for a swim. It's fucking lovely.
03:53So, yeah.