My background Age 67, ex-military, then a consultant and manager in the financial services sector. Retired from full time employment in 2009. I live in Oxford with a very understanding wife and demanding black Labrador….

Hi everyone, Just a short note to say thanks to you all for your donations to SERV via my just giving page: http://www.justgiving.com/Nigel-Richardson.  With Gift aid the total comes to approx £770 which is an…

They Think it’s All Over – Well we thought it was  as the penultimate day started a little wet, an easy 200 miles and route notes that were actually accurate.  But we were to hit…

I think update 10 should have been 11 so this might be 12.  The heat (36OC) and humidity of Xi’an must be getting to me.  (10 was 10, but there was a small note that…

Just bumped into these fellas on route to Beijing.  Six more days riding.  Better go careful out there.  Nigel

Did someone say that after Everest it was going to be all down hill from now on?  Well it has been, then up again, then down, then up, then down, down again followed by up,…

NB China is fascinating because it seems nothing is quite what you expect it to be: Everything that can be copied has been.  Have a glass of Jonny Walkman Whiskey (identical red label as its…

Made it to China; 7,200 miles, 10 countries but still approx 5,000 miles to go.  It’s the Tibet Plateau next, up to 10 days at over 14,000 feet, sometimes higher, and very basic accommodation.  But…

Oh Lord won’t you buy me a new mobile phone. All my friends have got one and mine makes me groan. I have no service and can’t send pictures to you As Outlook is knackered and possibly…

Good luck in Azerbaijan.  Will we need it?  Rumours of unsmiling gun toting border guards, uncooperative officials and at least a three hour crossing abound but……….Smiley smiley guards, “welcome to our country” “thanks for visiting”…