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The following are goodwill emails for Tim, received directly, or via this site, without any modificaton.

21 October 1999

Ms Sheppard and the children in 4S

How far do you go each day?

Oooh, not far enough. On the flat with a neutral wind about 120 kilometres quite comfortably - which is about 75 miles I think.

Why don't you go in a car?

That would be cheating.

Do your legs ache and have you had a puncture yet?

Only when I'm climbing stairs, and yes, several in Romania and a slowish one right now that I can't be bothered to mend.

Are you eating healthy food and strange food?

Healthy food often is strange, take alfalfa for instance...

Have you been ill yet?

Strangely not.

from Edward. are 8.

How  fare  have you gone  yet.

Over 3000 kilometres.

How are you, what  have  you  been  throw.

I'm physically well but not so happy as yesterday I was robbed again. Last night in Istanbul there was an earth tremor measuring 4.5 on the Richter scale which made my hotel shake and my bed rattle.

why did you do this.

To escape small English children.

from  megan   age8.

Is it hard work?

Yes but all work is hard when you're doing it.

What made you do it on a bike?

Have you ever tried pedalling a go-kart uphill?

How many times has it rained ?

Only about five when I've been cycling which is unheard of luck

How many times have you stoped?

Slightly more times than I've started

from Indi.Aged 8.

How is it going.

Not as quickly as I'd like.

Which country are you in.

Turkey.

Are there any Animals there.

Many stray cats and dogs, chickens, sheep and cows.

What are the animals called.

I confess I've yet to ask them

Howdo they move.

Quickly. People eat animals here.

from Rosie.age.8

Have you got a saw leg and arm and botom.

Bottom, leg and arm in that order

Have you had a nice time tim.

Nice of you to ask Michaela. Yes I have because I've met many many good people.

from Michaela.age.9

dear tim douse your botom hert from riding all that way.

My bottom puts in a few complaints, yes.

do you stop sum times to make friends with people.

Indeed I do.

from georgeina whitby.

dear tim  is it hot or cold ?

It's cool at the moment, about 12 degrees C

are your legs aching yet?

My legs ached most on the first day

where are you now ?

I'm in Istanbul, Turkey.

where do you wash ?

Mainly under the arms.

i am 8years old  from katy

How far do you go a day.

Sorry Rachel I've already answered this

from Rachel.

How  much  miles  have  you  gone .

I think about 2 300

from Arash .

Dear tim how meny nights have you stayed .

Around 90 so far

where do you sleep?

On the ground in my tent, in peoples houses and in guest houses and hotels.

from daniel.

Dear Tim our teacher said on the way you lost some money and food. how much money did you had gone, how much food had gone?

Yesterday I lost about 70 pounds. When my things were stolen they were worth about 1000 pounds. As for the food, some pasta and some vegetables and some flavourings.

love joephine

Dear Tim I hope yooc wiN to inden and I wis I COOT DOOc it.

If you were as big as me Adam you definitely could do it.

fro adam.

Dear Tim have you got a big experience in traveling?

Not really

and are you enjoying your trip?

Very much

from Alex!!!

hi tim my names sam im in miss shepperds class. Ive herd you had some money stolen hope you didn't have to much money stolen. Oh yeah! how far have you travled what town or city are you in and how much have you had stolen good luck sam.

Sorry Sam, the others got there first I think

What countrys are you going  through.

France, Belgium, Germany, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania,

Bulgaria, Turkey, Iran, Pakistan and India

Gaby

How cold is it.

Not very cold but you need a jacket

Do your legs hurt

They do when I pinch them

from shauna

What is the weather like

It's cloudy at the moment, like being in England!

from Hollie

Dear Tim,I hope you enjoy reading the letters from 4S, and we are all hoping that you will find the time to answer some of our questions.  Wishing you a safe journey.

From Ms Sheppard and the children in 4S.

 

 

I enjoyed the letters very much - hope everyone has a great Halloween in ten days time. Best wishes, Tim

29th September 1999

Marit

Dear Tim Edwards:

Greetings of Peace from Cebu City, Philippines. You're doing a great job, cycling those miles for for all of us and for hope.

The theft of your belongings was really bad and a reminder how fellow humans can be when they are at their worst. But the bad is countered by the good, the kindness that you've found among total strangers.

Take good care and keep us posted!

Warm regards from sunny Cebu!

Marit (Stinus-Remonde)

20th September 1999

Sathyu

Dear Tim,

How are you. this is not just the english way of greeting (to which i-am-fine is mandatory or so i'm told) i am keen on a status report on the mundane to the sublime. maybe i should sit on my curiosity till i actually see you in india.i just wrote to becky. with your permission i would like to "plant" three stories on the cycle ride in the indian media. we have the greenpeace media coordinator on the job and i suggested that the first one (before end september)should have like a background on the ride, the second in mid october on your experiences on the road and the third (mid november) on your plans to join the bhopal anniv events and after. have askedbecky to send me some detailed info to prepare the media handout.oh yes steve is here doing excellent work in healing and training our massage therapists he is great company and a lovely soul. both of us think of you fondly and are wondering about how to see you soonest. steve says "let sathyu know when you are 3 days before wagah (pakistan/india border) ie. 2 days before lahore, pakistan. i will try and meet you at wagah, indian side. currently i am in bhopal teaching and treating at sambhavna. i came to be here through you and lynne. happy pedling good wishes and thoughts, kindered spirits to meet you along your trail" steve doc "sathyu doesnt get typers cramp so i continue, babble.hope you are not saddle sore and you'll have popeye legs, get yourself a turkish bath in lotanbull and i hope you have my japanese friends in Turkey's address, where i am sure you'll get a message and great  company sweet people. the world seems like a global village and you may be in turkey by now. so dinner at sambhavna.

blessings to you tim. love to you on your journey. all of this from me and everybody at the clinic.

a big hug to you dear friend,

sathyu

Satinath Sarangi (Sathyu)

Sambhavna Trust

Bhopal Peoples' Health and Documentation Clinic

44, Sant Kanwar Ram Nagar, Berasia Road, Bhopal 462 018

Tel +91-755-730-914       web site www.bhopal.org

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guide

in action, a reason for courage, an imperative necessity - for intellectual honesty." Bertrand Rusell.

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