Dave Yates. Global Expedition.

[sinnerman]

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That's what I'm talking about. :mrgreen:

You could get a nice little bit of lunch in a pannier though...

The next step will be a child seat and a rucksack for sandwiches..., then the panniers.

 

[mk one]

Not sure if Walter will read this, but thank you for sharing. Like others have said, truely inspirational! It takes a special type of person to dream this adventure, even more special to actually live it, amazing!

Mark

 

[sinnerman]

Not sure if Walter will read this, but thank you for sharing. Like others have said, truely inspirational! It takes a special type of person to dream this adventure, even more special to actually live it, amazing!

Mark

I hope he does, especially given all his efforts to get the images from old slides. Hes a bike lover, and a one man warrior in my book.

He made me feel like you can do anything...!

 

[Woz]

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Lovely bike, lovely story, and great to see 1000s km journeys on it.

(perced upon that humble and ubiquitous Kalloy post too)

 

[Si_33]

What an amazing history. Thanks for sharing

 

[brocklanders023]

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Great stuff and another Sinnerman classic.

 

[velocipede]

Just come across this thread & wow - great story and a lovely bike - well done for finding it and getting the story/pics together - great stuff!

 

[sinnerman]

Cheers fellas, there was no better place to share Walters Adventures, and the bike is a true testament to Dave Yates Skills....

 

[ferrus]

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What a fantastic thread, not sure how I managed to miss it before.

Thank you for going to all the effort to post the photo's Carl. This is mountain biking at its best for me. Absolutely inspirational.

 

[JonasJu]

I love reading this, gives me a good kick to take my 26er to the long rod!