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Old 12-06-2019, 09:48 AM
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Guy Rides Tandem Bike From India to Germany, Picks Up Strangers On the Way

This is just a fantastic story, just wanted to share.

https://www.adventure-journal.com/20...d3Ka_Lwrg2t9_M
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Old 12-06-2019, 10:03 AM
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That is quite a story! Wow.
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Old 12-06-2019, 10:19 AM
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I can't wait to read that later today!

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Old 12-06-2019, 11:25 AM
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I love this! Thanks for sharing.
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Old 12-06-2019, 12:12 PM
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That is awesome.
Thanks for sharing. I just sent it along to a few people.
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Old 12-06-2019, 12:23 PM
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wow! what a story!
but on a lighter note, and since i am debating whether to go electronic...
no way Kumar could have done his journey with electronic. just something to keep in mind for all for us when as we sit typing our life away and the desire to escape becomes insurmountable. but only if you do not have electronic.

i am going to keep my mech group!
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Old 12-06-2019, 05:59 PM
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Great story.
He's got a Youtube channel.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwO...kxFGi2g/videos
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Old 12-06-2019, 06:53 PM
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"The bike is a natural conversation starter, and with no brakes or steering, the back seat is a good metaphor for the sense of powerlessness felt by victims of human traffickers."

Riding the tandem sounds less fun when you put it that way...
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Old 12-06-2019, 07:17 PM
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I wish more people thought this way - great story. I don’t regret that I am that guy that sits at a computer all day for my job, but I applaud those who put their thoughts into action.
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Old 12-06-2019, 07:27 PM
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Beautiful! Thanks for sharing this.
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Old 12-07-2019, 05:03 AM
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Great story. This looks to be his GoFundMe page: https://www.gofundme.com/f/freedom-seat-india-germany
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Old 12-07-2019, 05:42 AM
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It's a great story on several levels; sort of like several great stories. Thanks.

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I found that vulnerability was the key to human connection.
Apparently this is a sort of a school of thought among social scientists.

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