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Ed
Genochio is now stranded in the Mongolian capital Ulan Bator after
a horseback thief stole his custom-built bicycle.
Ed
has already encountered giant Siberian horseflies, as well as a
pair of motorcycle-mounted muggers during his trip.
He
is now desperately trying to replace his equipment and explains
what happened:
"It was a rude awakening, to say the least," he says.
"Before
going to sleep on Saturday night I had locked my bicycle to my tent.
"The
next thing I knew, I was woken up by the sounds of galloping hooves
and ripping canvas.
"This
being Mongolia, rather than cutting the lock, the thief had tied
the bike to his horse with a rope before charging off and tearing
my tent in two."
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| Ed
before he left Exeter |
He
added: "For five months I have lived my whole life on my bicycle
and in my tent.
"Suddenly
to lose them both leaves me feeling completely hollowed out."
However,
Ed is not about give up.
"I
am desperately hoping a cycle manufacturer will take pity on me
and ship out a bicycle to Mongolia so I can complete the final 2,000
miles of my journey to Shanghai.
"Otherwise
Ulan Bator could be the end of the road for me, which would be incredibly
frustrating after 12 months of preparation in England and five months
on the saddle."
Ed
has about 2,000 miles to go on his journey, which has taken him
through France, Belgium, Germany, the Czech Republic, Slovakia,
Ukraine, Russia, Siberia and Mongolia.
He
is due to cross the Great Wall of China and along the Yangtze River
to Shanghai.
Anyone
who is able to help provide Mr Genochio with a new bicycle or tent
can contact him through our message
board.
Take
a look at the photo
gallery for more pictures.
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Ed's
last diary >>> |
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We
hope to hear from Ed again very soon.
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