Want To Record, This Male Is Around The World On High Bikes And Wild Dog

Sidney. (Source: Instagram/tallbitetour)

JAKARTA - Alex Sidney joins many world travelers who want to leave an impression about six months ago. The 19-year-old Italian, who lives in England, hopes to claim the title of the first person to conduct a world tour on a high bicycle, consisting of two bicycles he weld on top of each other.

Sidney started his tour from the Netherlands and this week arrived in Kırklareli, a province on the Turkish border with Bulgaria. Accompanied him was a puppy he found near the Serbian-Rumania border.

A cycling fan, Sidney built his first high bike five years ago. He built eight others and decided to start a world tour with the money he got from their sales.

After a "trial" tour in England, he left the country by boat in January, arriving in the Netherlands. He saved more money working odd jobs in European countries, enough to finance his tour. In March, he started his European tour.

Following a route along the Rhine river, he cycled through Germany, France, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, and Croatia. In Serbia, he found his dog's friend, who was alone like him. He built a special compartment for a dog he named "Nova" on his bicycle.

Sidney was at Kırklareli on Tuesday, where he visited the cycling academy.

"I love riding and getting to know new culture, new people, and nature. This motivates me to take to the streets," he told Anadolu Agency (AA).

He added that he originally planned to start his tour in 2020, but the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted his plans. He now plans to ride to Asia.

"I'm planning to visit Cappadocia and new after that, I can say that I'm really visiting Asia," he joked.

Cappadocia, an ancient region in Anatolia or Asia Kecil, is located in the center of Turkey and is known for its volcanic formation called a "pei carriage".