After boarding in Brisbane and getting away on time, my Tile luggage trackers alerted me that my bike was onboard however couldn't confirm if my bags made it. I was quietly confident as I was flying Emirates ... although QANTAS provide the luggage services. Dinner was served soon after take off however they ran out of choices even though I was only in the 10th row from the front in Economy ... so beef and something it was - QANTAS also looked after catering services ... I'm royally screwed! My luck was turning. I managed to be seated next to a family from the Netherlands who said they didn't live far from the Rhine. When I told them about what I was about to do they seemed very impressed so I waited for an invitation to stay with them on my way through ... and waited ... and waited ... for the entire 13 hour flight. When I stood to disembark the woman of the house stopped me .... here it comes ... and uttered the words "we'll wave to you as to ride past" (here...
A blog about my touring bicycle rides - slow and steady - for my future self to read and remember.