Buying spare nipples in Iran
In the inbox today – a message from Conor Rowan (pictured), part of a three-man team who are cycling from Dublin to Beijing in time for the Olympics. After reaching Turkey by Christmas (how apt) the lads have crossed into Iran, and despite scaremongering warnings to the contrary, have found the Iranian people to be incredibly friendly.
The customs officers didn’t root through our bags as we expected and instead chatted in broken english about the Ireland-Iran world cup qualifier in Tehran all those years ago.Meanwhile, as Paul was outside minding the bikes and being mobbed by locals, his first conversation in Iran went something like this :“Hellohello where from?“Ireland.”“You like Iran?“Eh, we’ve only been here 30 minutes.“Ah you like Iran, very friendly people, very friendy, no terrorists here. You go Iraq, Afghanistan: terrorists. America lie, no terrorists here. Bye bye”
The three have stuck fast to their ‘no shaving’ policy and the beards have seen them jokingly accused of being terrorists themselves. They should also help some as they cross the ‘stan region.
Quote of the week, focuses on the search for a replacement nipple.
Beside our hotel on the border there was this crippled guy who had a small bike shop and thankfully had spare nipples and fixed my broken spoke.
Follow the lads on their Bebo site, which is here.
Their own quirky Rules of the Road.
January 25, 2008 No Comments
