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Orient Express 2024

Orient Express 2024

Orient Express 2024

Cycle in the tracks of Europe’s iconic long distance train connecting the city of lights (Paris) to Byzantium (Istanbul)

RIDERS AND STAFF

patricia moore

Rider

Paris to Vienna

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patricia moore

Rider
Paris to Vienna

United States

I started biking about 15 years ago when I met my husband, Helmut Kiffmann. While I don't ride as much as he does, I have been training pretty hard these last couple of months, riding with his bike group, taking spin classes and doing my grocery shopping by bicycle. We rode the first leg of the Orient Express two years ago, and had a great time, and are ready for more! We look forward to meeting you all in Vienna, and even more, to arriving in Istanbul. See you soon!

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Patrick McManus

Rider

Vienna to Istanbul

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Patrick McManus

Rider
Vienna to Istanbul

Australia

Living in Perth, Western Australia. Working in the Mining Industry. Looking forward to meeting everyone and a month of new sights, experiences and some hard rides.

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Chet Basher

Rider

Paris to Istanbul

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Chet Basher

Rider
Paris to Istanbul

United States

Looking forward to this adventure-----Have previously done ride across USA and 2 other TDA trips in Europe--- Stay well to all have fun

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Paris to Istanbul

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Paris to Istanbul

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Paris to Vienna

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Paris to Vienna

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Paris to Vienna

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Paris to Vienna

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Vienna to Istanbul

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Vienna to Istanbul

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Stephen Frost

Rider

Paris to Istanbul

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Stephen Frost

Rider
Paris to Istanbul

Australia

Turning 60 soon so thought I better do it now.

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Lisa Norcross

Rider

Paris to Istanbul

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Lisa Norcross

Rider
Paris to Istanbul

United Kingdom

Hello Everyone, I am relatively new to bike touring - having done my first tour in 2009 along the Camino de Santiago from France through Northern Spain and back to France. I absolutely loved it and have since done a few other shorter tours, most recently crossing Switzerland from Lake Geneva to Bodensee. I am taking advantage of changing jobs to take the time for another long tour and I am thoroughly looking forward to it. See you all in Paris in a few weeks! Lisa.

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Bonny Fairweather

Rider

Paris to Istanbul

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Bonny Fairweather

Rider
Paris to Istanbul

Canada

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Don Colpitts

Rider

Paris to Istanbul

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Don Colpitts

Rider
Paris to Istanbul

Canada

The vendors setting up their market stalls in the early morning light, the children joining friends for the walk to school, scooters carrying entire families through busy intersections: the start of another day, in this town, right now, right here, where I am in the midst of the intimate fleeting dance called life. Some make references to "real-life" back at home, call this journey "once-in-a-lifetime", speak of a destination as a finish line. I reject all such attempts to constrain these experiences of exploring the world's peoples, cultures, geographies, religions, customs, daily rhythms of life, as merely attempts to stay sheltered in what is familiar, to be put it in a box to be forgotten. Instead, these journeys are life-changing: challenging what we think we know, can do, can feel, and need.

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Evan Colpitts

Rider

Paris to Istanbul

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Evan Colpitts

Rider
Paris to Istanbul

Canada

25, living in Montreal. Going on this tour with my dad (Don Colpitts). This is my first bike tour!

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Vilma Plesníková

Rider

Paris to Istanbul

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Vilma Plesníková

Rider
Paris to Istanbul

Slovakia

Hello everybody, my name is Vilma. I like going to the nature by bike or just for a walk whenever it is possible. Bottle of water, some snack, camera and good weather - what could be better :-) See you soon

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Peter Plesník

Rider

Paris to Istanbul

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Peter Plesník

Rider
Paris to Istanbul

Slovakia

Hi, my name is Peter Plesník and I work as a shop assistent and bicycle mechanic. I'll be your mechanic on this tour and I am looking forward to meeting you all :-)

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Brian Cox

Rider

Paris to Istanbul

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Brian Cox

Rider
Paris to Istanbul

United States

I love taking bicycle vacations. I think I took my first bicycle vacation in 1992 or so. All my trips have been on road bikes using commercial touring companies and some tours with friends as well. Click on my blog to see some of my trips. Happy Biking, Brian Cox

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Brigitta Varadinek

Rider

Vienna to Istanbul

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Brigitta Varadinek

Rider
Vienna to Istanbul

Germany

My first and only experience with a longer cycling tour was two years ago when we went from Belgrad to the Black Sea. The photo shows how it ended up ... we brought three little dogs. I loved Romania, the people, the landscape, the bars in Bukarest, so I am looking forward to come back again. Otherwise I am more a runner than a cyclist but I will start training as soon as the sun will show up. At the moment we still have snow in Berlin. So I hope I will make it! I love traveling, Africa, South America, lived in Paris for some years, but now I work too much so I am looking forward to head away for a while. See you all in Wien.

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Daniel Frye

Rider

Paris to Istanbul

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Daniel Frye

Rider
Paris to Istanbul

United States

Hello, I'm a retired oceanographer and I've taken up cycle touring as a replacement for running and backpacking, which I'm no longer able to do. My wife and I have done several previous trips with TDA (Orient Express, TransOceania 2014, the South American Epic, and Tour d'Afrique, among others) and we're looking forward to another interesting and challenging experience this year in Australia and New Zealand. Looking forward to meeting all the riders and seeing old friends.

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David Hamilton

Rider

Paris to Istanbul

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David Hamilton

Rider
Paris to Istanbul

Australia

So where in the world next? A love of travel and adventure since I was a kid has seen me scuba-diving in a shark tank, kayaking on the Zambesi River and sky diving over the desert in Swakopmund, abseiling down waterfalls and caving, trekking to Everest Base Camp and climbing to the top of Kilimanjaro, and travelling by overland truck down the west coast of Africa. As well as the heart-pumping action of occasionally cycling to work in the traffic in Sydney, I have also enjoyed more leisurely rides alongside some of the canals in the Netherlands, ridden over the high passes in Kashmir, cycled the length of the Birdsville track in the Australian Outback and the Old Telegraph Track to the tip of Cape York, and struggled up and rolled down Alpe D’Huez. So now it is on what will hopefully be an enjoyable yet challenging ride across Europe.

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Helmut Kiffmann

Rider

Paris to Vienna

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Helmut Kiffmann

Rider
Paris to Vienna

United States

My wife, Patricia Moore, and I live in Encinitas, CA and we took these pictures in our front yard. I am a semi-retired Real Estate developer and investor who has enjoyed bicycling for the last 20 years. I ride once or twice a week locally and have done a number of 1-2 week tours, mostly in the Western US, but also in portions of Europe including France, Austria, Denmark, Germany and Hungary. I am looking forward to the tour from Paris to Vienna, and wish I could stay with you to Istanbul, and hope to complete that portion in 2015. I look forward to meeting all of you in Paris.

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James Panzl

Rider

Paris to Istanbul

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James Panzl

Rider
Paris to Istanbul

United States

Love traveling (39 countries), having my paradigms altered and/or expanded, meeting demanding goals and biking in general. This tour should address all of the above.

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Jim Murton

Rider

Paris to Istanbul

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Jim Murton

Rider
Paris to Istanbul

Canada

I seem to be at that stage of life where I'm not sure if I'm unemployed or retired. Consequently, cycling is occupying more of my time. Currently, I'm "researching" and preparing a guide for some bike routes around our cottage. In the recent (and not so recent) past I completed the Tour du Canada in 2006 (hello Lloyd Strong; I was in the other group...). I've also done some mountain and road biking in France (including a climb up the infamous Mont Ventoux) and Thailand, and have taken many other "more local" trips in Ontario and Quebec. Touring by bicycle is the best way to see new places and meet new people. I look forward to meeting all of you in Paris.

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Lil Martin

Rider

Paris to Istanbul

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Lil Martin

Rider
Paris to Istanbul

Canada

I reside in Manitoba Canada and we are experiencing a very cold winter. I enjoy the slower pace of cycling and love to explore different countries. Cycled Nashville TN to Winnipeg MB, across Canada, Vancouver BC to Inuvik NWT, Orient Express tour, state of Iowa, and shorter Canadian trips. Staying active has always been a part of my life and I enjoy biking and trekking in the Himalaya's. I've been fortunate and proud to be a part of this group tour, sharing unique cycling experiences with like minded people from all parts of the world. I want to live my dreams instead of dreaming my life! This tour will be another great adventure and look forward to meeting everyone and enjoying some great company. Cheers,

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Liz Bicknell

Rider

Paris to Istanbul

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Liz Bicknell

Rider
Paris to Istanbul

Canada

Hi. My profile photo is of myself with my sons taken at a recent wedding in Vancouver. I am Irish by birth but have lived in Canada as a proud Canadian since 1984. Before that I lived in East Africa where I worked with the United Nations. I have 3 sons and two granddaughters. I love to hike and bike and am counting the days to the start of our cycling trip. I work full time with the BC government. For those of you interested in politics the government has just won another 4 years in office in an historic election victory on May 14. I love to travel and enjoy rambling all over the world. After this trip I will know whether or not I will be biking all over the world! My birthday is August 25 and I look forward to celebrating it with my biking buddies in Istanbul and sharing some champagne which I have been able to purchase along the way. Happy training everyone and I look forward to meeting you all. My blog address is bicknell2013bikeride.wordpress.com See you in Paris. Cheers, Liz.

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Lloyd Strong

Rider

Paris to Istanbul

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Lloyd Strong

Rider
Paris to Istanbul

Canada

HI, I'm looking forward to this adventure and meeting everyone. And renewing some old friendships as well. Never been to the Northwest territories and can't wait to experience all it's charms.

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Lori Evans

Rider

Paris to Istanbul

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Lori Evans

Rider
Paris to Istanbul

United States