Dr. Steve Fabes bike mountainous terrain
Picture the scene. On two wheels, handlebars to show the way, free from the shackles of modern life with the wind in your hair, not knowing where you go to sleep every night, as you make your way through the world, continent to continent while, for a period of six years. This is the life of Dr. Steve Fabes and it is four and a half years through this incredible journey that has so far led by five of the six continents of the world, cycling a staggering 60,100 kilometers through 47 countries. During his short visit to Jakarta, I caught up with this young doctor for more information.
"I have always been looking for an adventure and have always had a passion for travel," Dr. Steve said. "I feel more alive when I . in the desert and I was looking for a new challenge and a less complicated life Everything is simple, on a bike - you just need to think about where you go up, you go to camp, what you will eat and that is what subject "Six bicycle was also an opportunity for. 33 doctor to raise money for charity, so far raising £ 20,000 for Merlin, an international charity providing medical expertise to the toughest places on earth.
The trip took Dr. Steve England, across Europe, through the Middle East, the entire length of Africa against Argentina to Alaska, the Alaska to Australia, across Australia and East Timor in Jakarta. The next step is the return section, taking Steve throughout Southeast Asia and in Asia, Europe and the hospital where he works in London.
Why did it have to be all six continents? When Steve was 19 he traveled to Chile with his brother and spent five months cycling in South America and that is where the idea was planted. He estimated that it would disappear and "normal life" would take the hand, but it never happened. "I took a map and tried to trace a route and I decided that six continents would be the thing to do." Estimated to originally take five years to complete, the trip is more likely to take six, leaving two others for the wheels to cross.
Riding on his trusty bike tourism 'Belinda', the last four years for Steve involved the campsite next to the road before sunset with a small stove to cook noodles and a cup of coffee, then the bike about 110 km or seven pedal hours turning a day, with breaks where he was able to talk to the locals and eating local food. the calendar is similar to that of a work week; bike for five days and take two days off, with a standard every four or five weeks to take a week off
. Dr. Steve Fabes on faithful 'Belinda' - a touring bike that drove through 5 of the 6 continents
the first five months, Steve was alone. "I learned that I like to have time to think. You will find what you are capable of; Sometimes you push yourself hard enough, and you see how much you can deal with, which is usually more than you think. "
Steve pedaled through 20 degree Celsius temperatures in the Alps and more than 50 degrees Celsius heat in the Sahara desert. In Africa, he was joined by his friend Naomi Rousell who cycled with him for seven months, leaving him alone again until South America, where he teamed up with the occasional cyclist that he would meet on the road. in Canada, he was joined by his girlfriend Claire Press, who met with him again in Sydney and was cycling with him since. Claire, whose background is in mental health, plans to join Steve to the end.
"J 'like the way the bike allows you to travel, "Claire said as we discuss his motivations for joining the mission Steve, having cycled some 4,500 kilometers with him. "We often end up sleeping with local families and ended up meeting people who are community projects. A particularly Indonesia was mothering, and we learned that women often have babies at home and not in hospitals, so there are complications surrounding what seems mainly down to the community here to solve rather than down the government. "Claire was also overwhelmed by the generosity of people." The goodness does not stop, regardless of what they have or have not got, which is incredibly humble. "
The journey through Indonesia Steve and Claire took the East Timor to Kupang, take a ferry to Ende, cycling Flores in Labuan Bajo, then through Lombok, cycling through the Gilis, Bali, then flight from Bali to Jakarta. Java does not were cycled due to security problems. When asked what word sums up his experiences in Indonesia, Steve's response was "hospitality." "I find it hard to think of somewhere that I have traveled where I had as much hospitality as in Indonesia. "
In Jakarta, Steve and Claire were welcomed by Simon McCrum, who made contact with Steve when he discovered their journey would take them through Jakarta, and generously offered a place for them to stay. In Jakarta, Dr. Steve gave presentations at BritCham and the British International School in an effort to raise awareness and funds. They also spoke at Sekolah Kami, a school providing education for children Pemulung in Bekasi.
The journey of Dr. Steve surprisingly taught him that the world is a safer place as people make it out to be. Locals often warn Steve about his next destination, but when he does, people are always nice and friendly, often the warning on the next place. During his trip, the garbage was a problem, particularly in Bolivia, Albania, Syria, and parts of Indonesia, where the waste is scattered on the road side litter and people their car windows.
Steve is now raising money for his "noodle funds", which is needed to make it back to the house through the last continent of Asia. Once it has raised enough go home, the doctor plans to raise new funds for charity. "I'm out of money completely when I arrived in Mexico," says Steve, who was about three years in his journey, "and I got to try to earn money through public speaking in schools or bike clubs. I also sell pictures at events and through my website, and I write freelance for magazines adventure travel. "the noodles funds for the home stretch can be given through its website, where a PayPal button is available to help get Steve home.
for someone who was voted "most likely to fail in his bike competency test" at school, Steve has managed a feat that only a handful of people. Once he comes home in two years, Dr. Steve plans to return to his job as a health care professional and to write a book about his experiences cycling worldwide.
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