I am cycling around the world. Simple as that. So if you live in the world its likely I will be passing through close to where you live.

 I have now cycled across 1/2 of the Earth by bicycle. That's a total of  12,000 km cycled and 140,000 ft of elevation climbed. I have had 9 flats in my apparently flat proof tires.

 By cycling across 30 Countries fundraising for 3 Cancers (breast, prostate and lung cancer), my passion is to share and inspire people to fund raise themselves for cancer charity, show cancer patients that people are out here fundraising to help find a cure and give them hope for a cure.

 The idea to circumnavigate the globe by bicycle was born when diagnosed with Cancer 10 years ago. Over time my entire family was diagnosed with cancer. I was the last one.    Feeling lost and helpless I was inspired by others fundraising for cancer research. I have decided to join them to help put an end to it. So why don't you join me by please making a donation.

 For confirmation letters from my charities and government officials please see media-official letters. Or even better follow my blog and GPS location each day.


You can contact me at rudypospisil75@hotmail.com 
Or better send me a friend request on Facebook I post daily ride updates Rudy Pospisil.

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Desert Temperatures Reached 50 C

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Join Me On My Journey Around The World

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I am a firefighter and cancer survivor circumnavigating the globe by bicycle for breast, prostate, and lung cancer charity. I have cycled 10,000 km or just under halfway around the globe through eight countries. Most recent legs Vancouver, Canada, to San Diego to St. Augustine, Florida. and Munich Germany to Budapest Hungary. I will now cycle this spring from the Atlantic Ocean through Portugal, Spain, France, Switzerland and on towards the Middle East. 
I post blogs and thoughts each day for readers to follow.

 My global ride site that maps me on Google Maps is www.firefightercycle.com . Read my blogs sign up on twitter @copsfire, or RSS feed here
Please follow my journey on the link below.
http://blogs.theprovince.com/author/rudypospisil75/ 
On The Road 

 Canada/USA/Mexico Completed (Vancouver-Tijuana-St Augustine Florida)

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The 2011/12 route crossed the continental USA.  Following the Pacific Coast to the west and Mexico to the south. It started (Vancouver - Tijuana Mexico - Florida).  I crossed 10 states and finishing in St. Augustine Florida at the Atlantic Ocean averaging 100 miles per day. Temperatures ranged from 124 F down to 40 F and covered all types of terrain from the coastal mountain ranges to deserts to swamps.

  

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Green is the route currently covered from Germany to Hungary. 
The next segment will start May 2013 from Portugal, Spain, France, and Switzerland and on towards the Middle East.

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Crossing India through Thailand to Singapore 7000 km.

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Final leg will cross the continent of Australia crossing the Nullarbor Plain from Perth to Sydney 4000 km.

Below Is My Current Location

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The Desert

In 2013 I Will Cycle From Portugal to Switzerland.
Then On Through India and Thailand in 2014.

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Guinness World Records has decided that instead of having to bike for the whole circumference of the globe, the record is set by riding at least 18,000 miles and travelling at least 25,000 miles. This allows for transport across oceans by airlines etc. The rules state: "the journey should be continuous and in one direction (East to West or West to East), that the minimum distance ridden should be 18,000 miles, and that the total distance travelled by the bicycle and rider should exceed an Equator's length, i.e. 24,900 miles.   Previous legs crossed five Countries in Europe Germany to Hungary, and from Vancouver Canada along the Pacific Coast to Mexico then across the US continent Pacific coast to the Atlantic coast.
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