SPONSORS & THANKS

SJS Cycles (www.sjscycles.com)
Many thanks to Andrew for his unflagging enthusiasm and support, and to Mark for helping set up my Thorn Raven Tour. Make those Palin DVDs your research for the real thing!

Ultimate Sports Equipment (www.use1.com)
To the extremely helpful Jonathan - thank you for an all-singing all-dancing Ciclosport computer and a very comfortable suspension seatpost.

Travel Pak (www.travelpak.co.uk)
Thanks Sohail for the introduction to Isobel Shaw, the many conversations about Pakistan and most of all for your passion for all things mountainous, chillied and chain-ringed. See you on the KKH (and I hope we spot eachother better than in Putney!).

The Royal Geographical Society (www.rgs.org)
Of the many brains at the RGS, top pickings go to Shane Winser and Christine Eriksen at the RGS Expedition Advisory Centre, and David McNeill in the map room. Thank you!