Ο Ντιν Νίκολσον ζούσε και εργαζόταν ως οξυγονοκολλητής στο Ντάνμπαρ της Σκωτίας.  Αυτό μέχρι τον περασμένο Σεπτέμβριο που πήρε την απόφαση να τα παρατήσει όλα και να γυρίσει τον κόσμο με το ποδήλατό του.

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Ξεκίνησε το ταξίδι του φτάνοντας στο Νιούκασλ κι από εκεί πήγε Αμστερνταμ. Στη συνέχεια πέρασε με το ποδήλατο από Βέλγιο, Ελβετία, Ιταλία και Βοσνία, ενώ δεν σταμάτησε να μοιράζεται τις εμπειρίες του στον προσωπικό του λογαριασμό στο Instagram.

Όλα όμως άλλαξαν όταν πήγε να περάσει τα σύνορα με το Μαυροβούνιο, όπου συνάντησε ένα μικρό τετράποδο φίλο.  Ενώ οδηγούσε το ποδήλατό του, άκουσε ένα νιαούρισμα από την άκρη του δρόμου, σταμάτησε και είδε ένα μικρό γατάκι να τον πλησιάζει. Δεν χρειάστηκε πολύ ώρα για να καταλάβει ότι θα συνέχιζε το ταξίδι μαζί του.

Κι έτσι κι έγινε. Την ονόμασε Νάλα, της έφτιαξε ειδική θέση στο ποδήλατο κι από τότε ταξιδεύουν μαζί. Είναι θηλυκιά, περίπου ενός έτους κι έχει το δικό της διαβατήριο, ενώ ταξιδεύει με ειδικό αδιάβροχο εξοπλισμό.

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Ο 31χρόνος ποδηλάτης έκανε το πέρασμα του και από την Ελλάδα. Μάλιστα φαίνεται να έχει και έντονες οικολογικές ανησυχίες. Σε δύο από τις στάσεις του στην Ελλάδα περπάτησε στις όμορφες παραλίες και μάζεψε πλαστικά και σκουπίδια.

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⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ We made it into Greece ‍♂️ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ After getting caught in another thunderstorm yesterday we were up bright and early to make the most of the nice weather today. Passing through the border with ease, we were putting in good miles, me taking in the change of scenery and Nala trying to figure out a way to defeat her moving tail when a policeman stopped us. Thank god he was more interested in where we were from and also to warm us heavy rain was on its way, so on that advice we stopped at the next town to set up camp! ⛺ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Dont know whats going on but within 5 minutes of setting up the tent i had an army of hungry cats at the door. Im starting to wonder if there all telling each other im on my way and waiting out for me! Anyway, its there lucky night as i have a 2kg bag of cat food so its a feast for 6! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I would also like to thank everyone who donated and shared the story for Nala and the pup, as you could see on the story today the wee guy looked alot happier and the vets doing a great job! I hope to find the pup a forever home as i feel this would be best for him, that way i can also help more animals on my journey! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

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Jan 24, 2019 at 11:04am PST

 

⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ☀️☀️☀️⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Luckily i got this picture this morning as around lunchtime the weather suddenly changed. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Out of nowhere the rain started battering down and we were forced to take shelter in some nearby concrete tunnels, these protected us from the rain but the wind was howling through them making them unbearable!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ We had no other choice but to crack on, quick check of the gps and the nearest town was 15 miles away so on went the waterproofs and off we went, a mixture of rain, endless hills and a lovely headwind made this a day im glad is finally over. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ On the plus though, i stopped in to a pizza restaurant to ask if there was anywhere good to camp for the night and got a free pizza with permission to camp behind the restaurant! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Good night all @1bike1world #adventuresbybike #adventure #adventureseeker #travelblogging #beautyofcycling #cycletheworld #cycletouring #worldbybike #adventurecat #greece #jblboombox #trek920 #trekdomain #scotland #scotlandflag

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Jan 28, 2019 at 10:49am PST

 

⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ What a sleep i had last night at the @littlebighouse hostel and then waking up to a buffet breakfast it was only going to lead to 1 thing, a slow start to the day! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ After eating about 2000 calories (each) we finally set off around 12 and from the get go it was hill after hill after hill. The scenery was beautiful though as it was through the countryside and with the nice weather meant all the farmers were out ploughing their fields! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Not paying attention to the time we ended up cycling into the night which i usually try and avoid but we are now tucked up in our tent in what i think is an old barn!! • ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ • ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ • ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ • ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ • ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #sunset #nightfall #dark #countryside #adventurebybike #adventure #adventureseeker #travelblogging #beautyofcycling #cycletheworld #cycletouring #worldbybike #adventurecat #greece #travel #travelblogger #solotraveler #photographer #photooftheday #travelphotography #travelgram #nature #photography #life

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Mar 8, 2019 at 10:45am PST

 

⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Had to seek shelter 30 miles into our cycle this morning due to heavy rain, luckily soon as it started we found an old abandoned house which is perfect as it acts as further protection from the elements ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Our plan now is to head back down to Athens, we have 17 days before we get the ferry over to Santorini so we are going to take a more coastal route hoping to find a few cool places to explore! • ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ • ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ • ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ • ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ • ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #wildcamping #wildcampingtips #tent #vangotents #campinglife #campingwithcats #cats #shouldercat #adventurecat #chillyseverywhere #spiritofadventure #forwhereveryougo #forwhereveryouwander #weatherornot #trek920disc #rain #travel #adventurebybike #adventure #adventureseeker #travelblogging #beautyofcycling #cycletheworld #cycletouring #worldbybike

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Mar 12, 2019 at 11:09am PDT

 

⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Again thank you to the @littlebighouse for there amazing hospitality and service towards me and Nala and also for having the best tasting carrot cake ive had to date! Once we finally managed to escape the photograph session we made our way out of the city, with plenty time on our hands. We were in no rush so set a nice steady pace and 45 miles later we set camp up in the small town Nea Agathoupoli just as it was getting dark. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The last few days more and more people have been stopping us for photographs when we are out and about, some stop us in the street and others pull over in their cars to get a photo. This photo was taken by Natsis Georgios and i think hes caught my tan rather well. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ • ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ • ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ • ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ • ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ • ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #adventurebybike #adventure #adventureseeker #travelblogging #beautyofcycling #cycletheworld #cycletouring #worldbybike #adventurecat #travel #travelblogger #solotraveler #solotraveller #photographer #travelphotography #travelgram #happy #cute #smile #me #photography #cat #catsofinstagram #paparazzi

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Mar 15, 2019 at 11:38am PDT

 

⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Thank you to everyone who took there time to wish me a happy birthday today ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Went down to the local and got myself a few beers and spent the rest of the day lying in the sun with the music on, its probably the most relaxing birthday ive ever had so if anyones out to night have a mad one for me please ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Also much love to my family especially my mum @avril.nicholson who went through the hassle of making me a cake as i got the pleasure to sit and watch them eat it via facetime! My present still hasnt arrived yet tho? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ As the saying goes, another year older another year wiser, heres to being 27 • ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ • ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ • ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ • ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ • ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #birthday #birthdayboy #27 #party #adventurecat #jblboombox #tunes #music #sun #summervibes #camping #bicyclecafe #worldwildcampers #adventurebybike #adventure #adventureseeker #travelblogging #beautyofcycling #cycletheworld #cycletouring #worldbybike #travel #family #love #happy #nature #actually31

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Mar 22, 2019 at 11:05am PDT