A London couple have passed the half-way mark in their cycling trip from the UK to Japan, the Daily Mail reported on 11 May.
The cyclists resigned from their jobs in spring 2014 to undertake the 20,000km journey. Now, some 14,000km into the ride, the pair are in Myanmar, having passed through countries as diverse as Poland, Slovakia, Oman and Nepal.
Aside from commuting to work by bicycle and taking part in a couple of short cycling tours, the couple did no specific training prior to departure. They said the trip would be taken at their own pace, adding it was a way to meet people and learn about new places.