I shall be embarking on building a life size effigy of you and coating it in gold leaf to display in my living room in honour of your awesome journey. Either that or donate to your charity, whichever is easier tbf.

Inspirational stuff fella.

You tell a terrific tale Matt!

Hope you are having a crime free birthday:)

Love and luck  to you  and the 'old girl' XXX

My friend Nobuko from Japan told me about you in Guatemala, I wish you luck!  Hope you have a good experience in this part of the world!

Keep up the good work Matt, come back sometime for some free tequila

I must say i think what you're doing is incredible :)

Great pictures, wish I could just get up and go

 
Keep going

AWOOOOOOGA

good on you lad - cycle it off yeah

The rev JT

Matthew,

 i'm not enitrely sure where you are right now, but I'd like to express the awe that this trip has instilled within me. Not only do I completely and utterly admire your balls for doing this but I've started to put the wheels into motion for doing something similar withing the next 18 months or so. Because. Of. You. Whether it will actually happen is another thing, but I've thought about nothing but your trip for the last two weeks.

 Anyway, keep it it up mate. Yours is the most life affirming adventure I've ever heard of and had been elaborately told in the far reaches of west wales. I can't empathise for a second but hope you work through any dark moments, never forgetting your goal, enjoying as much as you can the truly epic journey you're making,

Truly, well done.

QPR are still shit, :picard: awooga etc.

God Speed.

Paddy

Hi Matt,

 I just wanted to leave a message of support and to tell you that what you are doing is wonderful and great. Good luck the rest of the way. Stay safe in South America and Africa. Keep up the good work.

Turkey

Hi Nick - I'm an old friend of your Mum and Dad, and a keen cyclist.  Just accessed your website for the first time.  Great website and informative and blogs.  I was particularly interested in your experience in the marijuana growing region of N California.  On a cycling tour there in 2007 we experienced a less friendly side to these 'farmers' on the way into Mendocino - one of them tried to run us off the road - twice!!

 Best of luck with your ongoing journey!

good luck on your ride you are in the best place as far away as loftus road as possible at the moment but lets hope things change soon fingers crossed.

nigel quashi is back with us from to day which has divided the faitfull even more but i think it is a good thing well heres to the next game you RRRRSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!

Hey Matt,

Great to see you in such good spirits and of course your Mum still worries about you and yep,your Dad's driving ability aint gonna improve now!!! 

Hope the next part of your incredible journey is good and safe,look forward to he updates,

Weather here is shit Town are doing ok at home,crap away but we (constantly) live in hope of better things.As a QPR supporter I know you understand;)

Take care and have fun,

 Love from us Oop North XXX

Hiya Blakey, I saw Louise a few weeks ago and couldn't quite believe it when she told me that you had cycled to see her in Korea!!! She told me what you were doing and I think its amazing. Good luck with the rest of the trip hope it goes well

Love Polly xx

saw your thread mate, just came here to give you more hits

wish I did this.  

Just ran into Matthew going through Bellingham Washington on his way down Chuckanut drive, on a cold and dreary day.  Probably didn't appreciate me stopping him on the climb to talk.  Sounds like quite an adventure.

 I've been maintaining a web site for a friend who passed through here recently from Inuvik and AK back to Colorado - not quite the scope of Matthew's adventure, though.  Good luck.

Incredible stuff man, gone are the days of lakeside superbowl! I have a puncture on my bike so I have to get the tube to work, will you come fix it when you get back.

Cheers

Rob

Hi Matthew, how are you? my name is Fhernando, Qingdao, China, greetings, success,

Hey Matt - gave you a ride from Delta Junction to Fairbanks.  Thanks for the email and good luck on your travels.  Remember my Mother was English so we are pulling for you to complete your journey.

Hey Matthew!

 Nice to see your travels continue north safely. Thanks again for some company and a few good laughs in an empty old train station...good times :)

The trails up here in the Kootenays have been rough on my poor tires but very good for my spirits...lotsa spectacular views and a ton of photos. Can't wait to get to see them on something a little more substantial that a little screen.

 Well, I wish you a continued amazing adventure and safe travels.

Your friend,

Renee 

Hi Matthew!

Wonderful blog and pictures! I'm glad I remembered the url.
I'm looking forward to your Japan pictures!

All the best and good luck on the rest of your trip.

Jeroen (we met on the boat to Shimonoseki)

Looks ace what you're doing mate, keep up the good work and stay safe!

Hi, Matt. I'm Neo. Do you remember me? with Rebbeca. At Busan Gangdong Elementary school. I want to meet you again. When I go to England, I will find you. When I find you, you should advise me, or go traveling with me when you like to travel again. I will remember you. What's your phone number?? I want to ask it. I trust you will help me and get safe.

I want to go with you but I'm too young. When I go England I will visit you. It was nice to meeting you.

Hey Matt,

i just wanted to check in and let you know that you are missed in Seoul!

It was a such an amazing and inspiring experience to share my home with you. I hope you are safe and sound soon in Ulsan ( and I hope you have a better experience there than Neil did!).  I ran into David from PR yesterday and he told me the story is written and proofed so I'll be sure to send copies! Maybe we can get an electronic copy for your site! 

Miss you lots and hope you are well!  Hopefully I'll be seeing you in South American next year!

xoxo

Linds

Hey man! Nice seeing you progress after a year on the road! Your blogs are a great read! Better than a great book! I showed your site to a lot of my friends and they're all impressed! You should write a book after you're done! :)

 Good luck and keep enjoying it!

 Marco - North Carolina/Nis

Congrats on the year anniversary.  Looks like you still have a way to go - and what awesome country you are about to venture in to.  Who knows, but maybe I will let you pass me somewhere in south america - watch out for that pig flu....

way to go

trish

Hi Matt, Just wanted to wish you congratulations for your 1 year on the road anniversary  Hope you're on a good run at the moment. Wel done. It's so impressive!

Matt! awesome trip, was given the link to your site recently. Am currently doing a trip from England to Australia, am in Bosnia at the mo. Would love to hear from you and get a little advice on getting visas. Congratualtions so far, very cool!

www.maythewindbewithyou.com 

It takes a very mentally strong person to undertake such a huge commitment. I'm an in sheer awe but i'd imagine your trip has had you in this state on many occassions.

 I look forward to a book in a few years.

 Wish you safe & hassle free cycling.

Well done, what an adventure!

Excellent adventure. Good luck and keep the forum updated

Hey Matt you suck and I hope you get hit by a bus.

No not really, good luck mate and I hope you have an awesome time and don't get hit by a bus.

cheers

looks amazing, fairplay for being quite down to earth about it all, I was an unfit smoker when I started a 3 week trip downthe coast of wales and really wasn't sure if it was a good idea and too much hard work but it turned out to be easily one of the best things I've done.  Keep it up

This website is truly fantastic, and wonderfully inspirational. What you're doing is absolutely extraordinary really and I would love to do something like it in many years time.

The idea of riding around the world seems so unreachable yet you've managed to achieve it very successfully. 

Keep it up!

Hi Matt,

You probably don't remember me (years back we had a few mutual friends at BGN), but I heard about your challenge and it looks incredible. Very much enjoyed your blog- you clearly have what it takes to adapt to any situation, make friends anywhere, and to get the best out of such a life-changing challenge. Best of luck completing it!

Sophie :)

Hi Matt, I know its been absolutely years since I last saw you, but just came across your website on facebook. I think its absolutely amazing what you're doing, great stuff, and very brave by reading some of your blogs!

Chacombe is decidely dull compared to south east asia. Keep up the good work.

holi x

Hi,

Look in now and then to see how you are progressing. Comic Relief red nose money raising today. Have you thought about contacting and letting them know about your travels and maybe they will cough up with some dosh for your Zambia project. Like your new web site.

Keep well and safe.

Best regards.

Christine (Rob's mum)

hey crazy you....you are amazing! love the hair! keep those muscles burning! love the new website. very posh!

take care, Jo x

Hi matt. your new pics are great!!!

what is the condition of your bike? Did you mannage to get a proper hub?

are you back in China?

Roi.

I know i haven't seen you for umpteen years but just wanted to say good luck and keep it up! Your pictures are phenominal, I wish I had the balls to do something like you are! Oh, and pasta twists with skittles ... inspired! Even as a student i'd never have come up with that! Lol!

Adam 

Wow! This is incredible Blake! Good on you for following your dream and making it this far. You'r blog is a wonderful insight to the many adventures you've had, and the many amazing people you must have met... I hope it continues to be as good and better all the way to 2011...

Good Luck, love Sho x

Hi Matt,

love the new site and have enjoyed catching up on your (as ever)colourful news.

Stay safe,

Love the Alcantarillas.x

Hi Matt hope you are doing fine. Dont eat the chocolate, wait some more days. thanks man, alvaro in bangladesh www.biciclown.com

hello matt!!

have just spent hours looking at ur site, which is amazing by the way!! i hope u r well and still having fun. ur pics are amazing and u look really happy.

i think it is crazy what u r doing but also completely amazing!!

i loved reading ur blog, u make it seem like we are there with u!! must say the story about the transit visa was one of my favs!! u shld write a book when u get back or just get ur blog published, it would be a best seller im sure!!

anyway good luck and keep writing ur blog, i love reading it!!

hopefully see u sometime..in the future

love kirsty 

xxxxxxxxxxxxx

Wow Matt what an amazing adventure and this website is fab, bet your family are really proud, I know Jo misses you heaps.  Keep going matey, although you do appear to be turning into Forest Gump from the part where he just can't stop running!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Be safe

This is quite possibly the coolest thing anyone has done ever!

Literally! I admire you.

Good luck,

Dewi x 

Oh my god! What you doing is incredible. I just got back from travelling the easy way, you know on those big flying tins us normal people call planes. I actually saw your twin in Tailand. Was convinced it was you, but it was not...

I also spent a month in South Africa (truly amazing place) and have a few contacts that may help you get some cool visits to animal breeding projects. I am hopefully going back to work on one in a few months so you'll have to let me know when you plan to do that part.

and I don't know if your going through Uganda, but if you are, my Dad can definately organise a school or two or three to see you. He does loads of charity work with schools there and has government backing, so im sure he could be a help.

 Let me know and keep up the awesome trip. I am following avidly from oh so dull England!

Darny.

Loving the new website. it's fabulous.

 Feels like you've been gone ages , but you've been planning it a while.

Stay safe and keep us all posted here in the uk. (guess what.... it's finally sunny!!)

lots of love

lisa utton

Hey m8 looks good! You’re doing really well I see, keep up the hard pedaling! :P I didn’t realise you’re away until potentially 2011! Wow!

have u finally arrived vietnam bro'?

rock n roll baby!

:)