On March 28, he began his journey towards China. When SVT talks to him via video call, he is on day number 76 and has stayed a few days in Refaiyhe, a small town in Turkey. He has been forced to rest and take medication after a wound on his sit bone, in the lower part of the pelvis.
– A place you don’t want to get a wound on when cycling, says Markus Strömberg.
Feel discomfort for heavy traffic
He has been most surprised by how small the world feels at the same time that the cultures differ a lot between the countries. Most unpleasant is the heavy traffic inside the cities.
– You know that it can end if a truck driver, for example, looks at his mobile phone.
He has had two punctures – both in Prague. In total, the journey on two wheels is estimated to take seven months, then more adventures await.
– I’m going to travel with my girlfriend for a few more months.
Not on a bike?
– No, it will probably be a bit more normal, backpacking.
Source: SVT News | Sat, 20 Jun 2026 05:30:08
