Russian painter Vladislav Kitov has traveled the Earth on a bicycle for 21 years
Russian painter Vladislav Kitov, a member of the Russian Geographical Society, was able to travel across the whole earth, over the course of 21 years, with his bicycle. In an interview with the Russian agency "Sputnik", the artist and traveler Kitov revealed his unique experience and adventures during the 21-year journey, And how this idea came to his mind to decide afterwards to implement it without giving up, and how he was making money without the need to know the language.
"The reaction of others all these years has not changed," said Kitov. "It was mixed with amazement, disbelief and admiration at the same time, but there is nothing in this world unbelievable, so you just have to move every day along the intended path without having to draw it." Everything is very simple. "
He added, "At first glance, you will think that this is not realistic, because life is not enough!"
He continued, "When I was driving along the Volga River, a simple childish question came to me: If you went to the seashore or the ocean and just advanced forward, where would you get ?, I mentally brought up the map of the world and was shocked, it turns out that it is possible, without crossing the seas." Oceans, orbiting the entire Earth, except for Australia, Antarctica and the islands. "
Kitov explained that, "For five years, I did not tell my wife anything, I had only registered my idea in the Soviet-American Cultural Initiative Foundation in 1988," and continued: "My luck, my wife understood me, and I used to send it from time to time, but others They were calling me crazy Russian. "
Kitov pointed out that the first thing he did when entering any country was knowing how to say “thank you,” saying: “At the end of the trip, I was able to say:“ Thank you ”in several languages. Facial expressions and small gestures differ and may be completely opposite from Country to country. "
Kitov talked about his way of life throughout the trip, where he spent the night, how he ate and made money, and said, “It is better not to try food on the road and eat familiar foods.” And he continued, “I spent a large part of my life on the road, and I was the first to get Honorary title "Distinguished Traveler of Russia" from the Sports Tourism Federation of the State Sports Committee.
