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Overview

  • 1 reference 1 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English; learning French, Thai
  • 59, Male
  • Member since 2008
  • ride my bike
  • university of life, mostly by my mistakes
  • From still haven't grown up
  • Profile 75% complete

About Me

CURRENT MISSION

break solo bicycle round the world record

ABOUT ME

imagineer, ex-pro cyclist,ex-gambler,rich and poor more than a couple of times,ex-property landlord, ex-husband, father of three, Asian cycling record holder for Chiang Mai Bangkok and Phuket Bangkok.

PHILOSOPHY

With success, the terrible pain is soon forgotten, but failure is always remembered.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Would like to ride for the CS2 Project as a bike racer....Are you interested?????

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Oh...I have slept everywhere and anywhere.Most dangerous was on two planks 4 floors up and most thankful was a garage forecourt after 29 hours doing Phuket to Bangkok record.

Interests

cycling, environment, primary healthcare,not conforming,music,art,kunun,eucalyptus trees, ostriches.Grapes.

  • arts
  • environment
  • music
  • cycling

Music, Movies, and Books

Traditional Thai country music, especially Issan province, any books that I can write in.Sideways

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

had 3 children, seen the light.Took 190,000 pounds off a conservative government and blown it,rode for the King of Thailand.

Teach, Learn, Share

baby Kuala bears can only eat their mothers poo.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Brazil, Cambodia, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Myanmar, Singapore, Spain, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Belgium, Thailand

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