The Novice Explorer

Charles Hannaford - 25 yro wannabe explorer & adventurer. Cycling solo around the world 2017 @meningitisNow @macmillancancer DONATE:

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With a Chinese Winter ahead of me, heres new pieces of kit im taking on the road ❄️🚵 https://t.co/s3Wetln8Hc

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Doesn't look like much. BUT, that's birch bark powder (fallen/dead tree) taking a spark. Def not done in my kitchen 😅 First lesson from @danhumeuk The Art of Fire 🔥 💪

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@mm_toj @BBCTwo HAHAH no way!!!

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I'M SORRY WHAT? Ants squirt acid at cows to fend them off, and away from their mound's

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Just learnt an incredible amount about ants, in only a few seconds @BBCTwo INSANE

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Good news, new diagnosis PFPS . Which means I can get back in the gym and start strengthening my knee 💪🏻 good way to finish off 2017

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@jaymzflood thanks James. Very very true. Need to put pride aside and concentrate on health for sure. Have a gd Xmas mate

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@sarahsmall thanks Sarah, appreciate it. It's a very hard decision at the time, but like you say it's the long run that matters

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Gutted that my injury is holding me back. But atleast I get to take in some amazing British… https://t.co/66cNhMffbp

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I truly felt capable, fit and able. I was discharged from the consultant and wouldn’t have left otherwise. However after five minutes, it was clear that I wasn't. Read why Ive been forced to return to the UK again.. 😢 https://t.co/079ZUKxxzT

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@liz_dodd You have me there.

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@liz_dodd Dont*

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@liz_dodd I sign recommend coming her for his playlist 😂

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The Chinese guy in my dorm has just played Frozen's "let it go", followed by JB "Baby" into "we don't talk anymore"... getting at something?

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Noodle nights. Very cold and gets dark quick. But there's just something about the abundance of… https://t.co/CCkrBKvGAw

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@stevenelson77 Not a bloody clue, and I should hope he does if he's worth his salt ! I'm the only idiot in the Snow on a bike 😂

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Thanks Steve. Hope you have a great Christmas!! 🎅 https://t.co/TNgnVdiFsV

[Stephen Nelson @stevenelson77]

@noviceexplorer Technology is amazing. That you and I can communicate in seconds from thousands of miles apart is mind blowing. Good luck Charlie. Hope it continues well and safely. #topman #noviceinchina

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@stevenelson77 Just the outline in dust

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First meal back in China. Tomorrow I'm travelling to Turpan where I had my accident and hopefully where my bike is. #noviceinchina

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@MeningitisNow @macmillancancer It definitely does !!! THANKS. Have a great Christmas!!

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Waiting to board for China. Pls donate cost of a pint to @MeningitisNow @macmillancancer this Christmas https://t.co/SPJAXhqJU2