{"id":146416,"date":"2017-02-03T08:58:36","date_gmt":"2017-02-03T08:58:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/wide\/?p=146416"},"modified":"2017-02-03T08:59:14","modified_gmt":"2017-02-03T08:59:14","slug":"iron-curtain-10000-miles-50-bike","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/wide\/2017\/02\/03\/iron-curtain-10000-miles-50-bike\/","title":{"rendered":"THE IRON CURTAIN: 10,000 Miles on a \u00a350 Bike"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>There are two types of cyclists \u2013 those who ride bikes based on weight, rolling resistance, lateral stiffness and vertical compliance. And then there\u2019s Tim Moore, with a spiritual connection to the bike that would make Eddy Merckx blush.<\/strong><!--more--><\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-146416 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-large'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2017\/02\/Riding5-xlarge_trans_NvBQzQNjv4Bqe9l9UoyHnauDjHnsvRlvv3A5KFnNHJa9AuSC7ThfNwo.webp'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"739\" height=\"462\" src=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2017\/02\/Riding5-xlarge_trans_NvBQzQNjv4Bqe9l9UoyHnauDjHnsvRlvv3A5KFnNHJa9AuSC7ThfNwo.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2017\/02\/Riding5-xlarge_trans_NvBQzQNjv4Bqe9l9UoyHnauDjHnsvRlvv3A5KFnNHJa9AuSC7ThfNwo.webp 739w, https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2017\/02\/Riding5-xlarge_trans_NvBQzQNjv4Bqe9l9UoyHnauDjHnsvRlvv3A5KFnNHJa9AuSC7ThfNwo-300x188.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 739px) 100vw, 739px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2017\/02\/20150320_110405-large_trans_NvBQzQNjv4BqEDjTm7JpzhSGR1_8ApEWQA1vLvhkMtVb21dMmpQBfEs.webp'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2017\/02\/20150320_110405-large_trans_NvBQzQNjv4BqEDjTm7JpzhSGR1_8ApEWQA1vLvhkMtVb21dMmpQBfEs.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2017\/02\/20150320_110405-large_trans_NvBQzQNjv4BqEDjTm7JpzhSGR1_8ApEWQA1vLvhkMtVb21dMmpQBfEs.webp 720w, https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2017\/02\/20150320_110405-large_trans_NvBQzQNjv4BqEDjTm7JpzhSGR1_8ApEWQA1vLvhkMtVb21dMmpQBfEs-300x188.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<h2><strong>The Enigmatic Ascetic<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>When reading Moore\u2019s book The Cyclist Who Went Out in The Cold: Adventures Along The Iron Curtain you have to keep in mind that this is Moore\u2019s tenth book. This isn\u2019t a writer who\u2019s trying to make a name for himself \u2013 the book starts in the cold tundra of the Finnish Lapland.<\/p>\n<div class=\"shortcode-ys-post-pinup\"><article class=\"loop-simple post-145824 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-ride2unite tag-blog tag-blogs\" data-postid=\"145824\" role=\"article\" data-post-id=\"145824\" data-word-count=\"1301\" data-headline-length=\"58\" data-category=\"#Ride2Unite\" data-author=\"Hera van Willick\" data-published=\"2017-01-02T14:11:31+00:00\" data-published-day=\"Monday\">\n    <div class=\"entry-thumbnail article-thumbnail\" content=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2017\/01\/1331331_31133131-150x150.webp\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/wide\/2017\/01\/02\/travelling-world-hera-van-willick-dripping-south\/\" class=\"image-holder\" target=\"_self\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2017\/01\/1331331_31133131.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2017\/01\/1331331_31133131.webp 900w, https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2017\/01\/1331331_31133131-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2017\/01\/1331331_31133131-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2017\/01\/1331331_31133131-272x182.webp 272w\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1200px) 300px, (min-width: 768px) 25vw, 100vw\" alt=\"travelling-world-hera-van-willick-dripping-south\"\/><\/a><\/div>    <div class=\"entry-meta\">\n        <a class=\"label label-secondary post-category\" href=\"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/wide\/category\/ride2unite\/\" title=\"#Ride2Unite\">#Ride2Unite<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"entry-details\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/wide\/2017\/01\/02\/travelling-world-hera-van-willick-dripping-south\/\" class='entry-title-wrapper'>\n            <h3 class=\"entry-title\"><span>Travelling the World with Hera van Willick: Dripping South<\/span><\/h3>\n        <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n    <\/article>\n<\/div>\n<p>Within two days, Moore was begging for bread on the isolated country\u2019s doorsteps &#8211; local convenience shops being something of a luxury this far north.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s very clear that Moore has an ascetic approach to cycling \u2013 if it doesn\u2019t hurt a little, you\u2019re not going to see the benefits.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-145824 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-large'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2017\/02\/20150321_153026-large_trans_NvBQzQNjv4Bq906tvBIoRMCouEs4WupgDhKi2sT3vi7ux2-RDZwC4QA.webp'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2017\/02\/20150321_153026-large_trans_NvBQzQNjv4Bq906tvBIoRMCouEs4WupgDhKi2sT3vi7ux2-RDZwC4QA.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2017\/02\/20150321_153026-large_trans_NvBQzQNjv4Bq906tvBIoRMCouEs4WupgDhKi2sT3vi7ux2-RDZwC4QA.webp 720w, https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2017\/02\/20150321_153026-large_trans_NvBQzQNjv4Bq906tvBIoRMCouEs4WupgDhKi2sT3vi7ux2-RDZwC4QA-300x188.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2017\/02\/Frozen-large_trans_NvBQzQNjv4BqsmLnfmUhY9vp_Sey4BO-xZgcjxAfG218qwvsCoeJFtg.webp'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"719\" height=\"449\" src=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2017\/02\/Frozen-large_trans_NvBQzQNjv4BqsmLnfmUhY9vp_Sey4BO-xZgcjxAfG218qwvsCoeJFtg.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2017\/02\/Frozen-large_trans_NvBQzQNjv4BqsmLnfmUhY9vp_Sey4BO-xZgcjxAfG218qwvsCoeJFtg.webp 719w, https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2017\/02\/Frozen-large_trans_NvBQzQNjv4BqsmLnfmUhY9vp_Sey4BO-xZgcjxAfG218qwvsCoeJFtg-300x187.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 719px) 100vw, 719px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<h2><strong>The Journey<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The Iron Curtain spanned nearly 7000 km from Finland to Greece, and Moore\u2019s chosen route offered a few challenges as well as opportunities. The Iron Curtain runs through several distinct cultures that each have their own idiosyncrasies \u2013 from Russian traffic to deep spiritual contemplation of the merits of antifreeze.<\/p>\n<p>By the time Moore arrived at the Black Sea in Bulgaria, he\u2019d experienced the kindness of strangers, waived the comforts of hospitality to make a dent in his journey, and broken his own perception of what his body could endure.<\/p>\n<div class=\"shortcode-ys-post-pinup\"><article class=\"loop-simple post-146384 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-ride2unite tag-afghanistan tag-army\" data-postid=\"146384\" role=\"article\" data-post-id=\"146384\" data-word-count=\"489\" data-headline-length=\"71\" data-category=\"#Ride2Unite\" data-author=\"Vratislav Slapak\" data-published=\"2017-02-02T13:27:40+00:00\" data-published-day=\"Thursday\">\n    <div class=\"entry-thumbnail article-thumbnail\" content=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2017\/02\/24224_424242-150x150.webp\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/wide\/2017\/02\/02\/afghan-freeride-club-meet-downhill-enthusiasts-camp-cobra\/\" class=\"image-holder\" target=\"_self\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2017\/02\/24224_424242.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2017\/02\/24224_424242.webp 900w, https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2017\/02\/24224_424242-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2017\/02\/24224_424242-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2017\/02\/24224_424242-272x182.webp 272w\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1200px) 300px, (min-width: 768px) 25vw, 100vw\" alt=\"afghan-freeride-club-meet-downhill-enthusiasts-camp-cobra\"\/><\/a><\/div>    <div class=\"entry-meta\">\n        <a class=\"label label-secondary post-category\" href=\"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/wide\/category\/ride2unite\/\" title=\"#Ride2Unite\">#Ride2Unite<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"entry-details\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/wide\/2017\/02\/02\/afghan-freeride-club-meet-downhill-enthusiasts-camp-cobra\/\" class='entry-title-wrapper'>\n            <h3 class=\"entry-title\"><span>The Afghan Freeride Club: Meet the Downhill Enthusiasts from Camp Cobra<\/span><\/h3>\n        <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n    <\/article>\n<\/div>\n<p>The bleak, cold, and damp weather would punish Moore, but not as much as the psychological effect of being alone in the wilderness. After all, Moore had nothing but a bike to escape brown bears and wolf packs. You\u2019d think he\u2019d choose a sensible bike\u2026<\/p>\n<h2><strong>The MIFA 900<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Three Million Mitteldeutsche Fahrradwerke AG built between 1967 and 1990 and Moore got his hands on one of them. In 1978 alone 1.5 million were built and they became the iconic folding bike of Eastern Germany.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-3' class='gallery galleryid-146384 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-large'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2017\/02\/20150329_125707-large_trans_NvBQzQNjv4BqEDjTm7JpzhSGR1_8ApEWQA1vLvhkMtVb21dMmpQBfEs.webp'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2017\/02\/20150329_125707-large_trans_NvBQzQNjv4BqEDjTm7JpzhSGR1_8ApEWQA1vLvhkMtVb21dMmpQBfEs.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2017\/02\/20150329_125707-large_trans_NvBQzQNjv4BqEDjTm7JpzhSGR1_8ApEWQA1vLvhkMtVb21dMmpQBfEs.webp 720w, https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2017\/02\/20150329_125707-large_trans_NvBQzQNjv4BqEDjTm7JpzhSGR1_8ApEWQA1vLvhkMtVb21dMmpQBfEs-300x188.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2017\/02\/Food-large_trans_NvBQzQNjv4BqsmLnfmUhY9vp_Sey4BO-xZgcjxAfG218qwvsCoeJFtg.webp'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"719\" height=\"449\" src=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2017\/02\/Food-large_trans_NvBQzQNjv4BqsmLnfmUhY9vp_Sey4BO-xZgcjxAfG218qwvsCoeJFtg.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2017\/02\/Food-large_trans_NvBQzQNjv4BqsmLnfmUhY9vp_Sey4BO-xZgcjxAfG218qwvsCoeJFtg.webp 719w, https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2017\/02\/Food-large_trans_NvBQzQNjv4BqsmLnfmUhY9vp_Sey4BO-xZgcjxAfG218qwvsCoeJFtg-300x187.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 719px) 100vw, 719px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>Folding bikes are synonymous with urban convenience \u2013 they aren\u2019t known for touring comfort. This begs the question why would Moore use a MIFA to traverse The Iron Curtain?<\/p>\n<div class=\"embed-controller-wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">En route to Corbridge for tonight&#39;s <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ForumBooks?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ForumBooks<\/a> event. Haven&#39;t had the MIFA on a train since we went to meet its makers in East Germany&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/4Ukyg4Mm7z\">pic.twitter.com\/4Ukyg4Mm7z<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Tim Moore (@mrtimmoore) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mrtimmoore\/status\/789125738997878785?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 20, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async data-src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/div>\n<p>Maybe Moore is your typical cyclist \u2013 he wants to prove a point. You don\u2019t need a fancy touring bike to cross continents. You just need a few spare inner tubes, a tube of lube, a little mechanical knowledge, and as the English would say, \u201csheer bloody mindedness\u201d. 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