Intro

In late summer of 2004 two twenty-something English boys set off on a journey from their respective hometowns in England to Budapest, Hungary with no idea when or if they would return. With minimal preparation and the cheapest equipment available they set out to prove that the bicycle can be a viable and cost-effective transport option over long distances. In doing so they also experienced Europe on the cusp of change, crossing from one of the oldest EU countries right through to one of its newest members. Their voyage took them over the former demarcation lines of old Europe, potentially an insurmountable obstacle some 15 years prior, and showed them at a grass roots level what life is like for people in different regions of the new EU.