Cycling around the world

Through high school he started actively training and became a member of the young national triathlon and duathlon team at the age of 16. “Intensive trainings got me some results that evoked envy: earning the title of the state champion in duathlon twice and once for triathlon.” He was also a member of the national team representing Slovenia on two world and four European championships and in the world cup. Unfortunately (or maybe to his luck) due to his traffic accident during winter preparations in the US he had to conclude his professional career in the disciplines he was training. This did not hinder Dejan, for he is a man of many plans and ideas. Among other things he was also organizing events of electronic music, which he introduced to the Slovenian public. He went down many paths, but always stayed on track – to fulfil his dream. He’s definitely a man, who’s never bored and always looks for the thing that gives meaning to his life. At the age of 30 he decided to travel the world by bicycle and get to know the planet he lives on – to fulfil his lifelong dream.

On the road

It’s hard to describe all the details of the journey, we could even say it’s an illusion to explain our memories and feeling to somebody, for it took five years to cycle the story of the lifetime. Yet some of the impressions are put in words that form a story which is almost surreal.

The journey started on April 22nd 2006, when he decided to fulfil his dreams and cycle around the globe – it was Earth day. The route was approximate, but fate likes to intervene, so it really was something special. Every piece of the world was something special, unforgettable.

He went through many extremes

• Hottest day 52oC,
• Highest elevation 5.416 meters (Nepal),
• Longest stretch of road passed in a single day - 293 km Dalbandin - Taftan (Balochistan, Pakistan),
• Most hours on the bicycle in a single day - 16,
• Longest climb in a single day - 4100 m (Peru),
• Most rainy days in a row - 11 (Finland and Norway),
• Most punctured tires in a single day - 4 (Gobi Desert, Mongolia),
• Combined flat tires – 43,
• Number of exchanged chains – 8,
• Number of broken wheel pikes - 37,
• Coldest temperature - 17°C (Nepal),
• Longest wait at the border crossing - 1 day (Columbia)