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Monday 1st March 2004
Ed's Biking Diary - 1
Eleventh hour preparations - countdown to the off

Before the start, Ed's thoughts from his home in Topsham, Devon.

Edward Genochio, from Exeter, is about to pedal off on a solo 12,000-mile cycle from Exeter to Shanghai.
Here's the first of his regular diary entries along the route. This first one comes from his home in Topsham just days before he's due to set off.

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ON YOUR BIKE

PHOTO GALLERY:
Take a look at some of Ed's pictures from the journey.

DIARY:

	January 4th 2005
	A c-c-cold Christmas
	December 11th 2004
	Back in the saddle!
	October 24th 2004
	The end!
	October 21st 2004
	Almost there
	October 5th 2004
	Absent friends
	September 5th 2004
	Ed's letter home
	September 3rd 2004
	New bike has arrived
	August 16th 2004
	Stolen bike and tent
	August 8th 2004
	Ulan Bator, Mongolia
	June 13th 2004
	Novosibirsk
	March 24th 2004
	Donaueschingen
	March 16th 2004
	Antwerp, Belgium
	March 11th 2004
	On the Channel Ferry
	March 1st 2004
	11th hour preparations

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It’s Monday 1st March, and I ought to be on my way to China by now.

I’ve had 28th February pencilled in as my departure date, but I’m still at home in Exeter sorting out last-minute preparations.

I was a bit nervous about delaying my departure until after the 28th, because it’s a leap year and we all know what 29th February means for commitment-shy young men…!

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In the end my girlfriend, Emily, said she’d give me another four years, but if I haven’t mentioned the M-word by the time the next 29th February comes around in 2008 then I’d better watch out!

The last few days of packing have been quite stressful, probably more for Emily than for me because she has to grin and bear it while I’m flapping around the house swearing at the box of spare inner tubes which I’ve lost for the 17th time today.

Well, on Wednesday I will finally be off, after nearly 12 months of planning.

I’m going to miss Emily so much, that will probably be the hardest part of the ride. On the positive side, it will be good to be on the road at last, with Shanghai getting a little nearer with every turn of the pedals.

Next stop: Dover.