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In a record-breaker’s mind

Greed before the she-man

The closer I got to Tawau in the east of Sabah, Malaysia, the more stunning the road scenery became. One lift I got was memorable. Sweeping views over jungle canopy-clad hillocks and undulations under heavy grey storm cloudbanks were relaxing…
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Days of miles and miles for days

I left Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia, on 22 November. Back then – which feels like a very long time ago, my CB-3000 was something new, something of a novelty, something I’d need to get used to. It’s now 9 December and…
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A beautiful mosque, a dead dog and a lump in my pants

Before I leave Bandar Seri Begawan, I wanted to see the sights. So sight-seeing I went. In the city centre I was allowed a few steps inside the old mosque, said to be one of the most exquisite in this…
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Thanks is a serious word

I believe the saying that a successful person is only so because of the hidden people who support them. True, in my opinion. As for this 100th world record attempt, I am only succeeding (well, I think I am!) because…
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Foundations for a 100th world record attempt

You know, I spent between 4 and 6 weeks planning this world record attempt. It wasn’t easy. As happens with project management, no matter what I tried to arrange, challenges popped up. Most of the project foundations I had to…
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Modern Malaysia

Crossing into Malaysia was like hopping from Zambia to Sweden – the difference in development was striking and immediately obvious. From a hitchhiker’s point of view, that’s bad news. It’s really bad news. In my 24 years of hitchhiking, I’ve…
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