why would he carry a bike through the gap and not just dump it and get a new one on the other side? I can't imagine all that mud and dirt was very good for it anyway
whats the point of carrying a bycycle if he wont use it ? so he can say he did it by bike instead then foot ? been done by foot before huh ? Great achievement none the less.
You are missing the point slightly. The crossing of the Darien Gap was just a part of a much longer journey - from South America to Alaska...all done on a bike. Get it now?
I guess you are pretty dumb huh, and dont know much about geography, the darien gap is in the middle of nowhere, pretty much a swamp, divides panama and colombia, and that video is probably so old, also just so you know, there still not a road to go across of it, the only way to cross it, is by foot and if you make it you r lucky, thats where the colombian guerrila hides!!
Very sad to hear of his death - a great hero of the old travelling tradition- eccentric, determined and with little ego or fanfare. What a tragic way to go at the hands of some shit behind the wheel of a car.
So how did Laura die. Ive only seen her in pics, younger than Ian. Very sad.
Mr Hibells love for his bikes was unconditional. He took them, muddy as they were, into hotels with him, and clung fiercely on to them whenever tribesmen robbed him of the rest of his things. His favourite had a Freddie Grubb frame of Reynolds 531 tubing on a 42-inch wheelbase, reinforced to take the extra weight of goatskins holding water; Campagnolo Nuevo Record gears front and rear; He did 100,000 miles.
Ian was my great uncle and although I hadn't seen him for several years was fondly remembered as "mad uncle Ian" who was forever off on his bike somewhere - I remember as a teenager coming home one day to find Ian had climbed thorough a window into our house and had pitched his tent in our back garden where hw remained for several weeks ! I was not aware until now of the tremendous amount of respect he had out there and can only wish him well on his new journey.
Ian died in a road accident on the 23/08/08 just outside Athens Greece, having cycled there from Britain at the age of 76. He saw this as a training ride for his next big adventure. Hope your'e having one now Ian.
Ian was my uncle. It was killed in a hit and run accident. He was 74 and he was using the trip to get fit for his next adventure. He'd recently finished writing a book about his travels, which we are hoping to still get published. He truly was an extraordinary man and I will miss him sorely.
Like everyone who knew him I am saddened by the news of Ian's passing. I was lucky enough to meet him in northern Laos a couple of years ago when he was on his way to Vladivostok from Bangkok. (My photo of him heads his interesting travelogue in the 'Magbaz' travel website.) We bumped into each other a few weeks later in Hanoi. By coincidence I was in the process of planning a couple of lengthy bike tours and Ian proved to be a major inspiration. He was a great conversationalist and raconteur.
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owntrophy 11 months ago
My uncle is not Ian Hibell.
wingsofliberty437 11 months ago
lol my name is spelled darien XD
1wishy2 1 year ago
wow!
keirinberlin 1 year ago
why would he carry a bike through the gap and not just dump it and get a new one on the other side? I can't imagine all that mud and dirt was very good for it anyway
humby123 1 year ago 2
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MNX58 1 year ago
i spent 2 weeks with the darien indians in 80'. i look at this and can only utter 2 words: leeches and parasites. beautiful country tho.
dictionar1 1 year ago
whats the point of carrying a bycycle if he wont use it ? so he can say he did it by bike instead then foot ? been done by foot before huh ? Great achievement none the less.
seb2455 2 years ago
You are missing the point slightly. The crossing of the Darien Gap was just a part of a much longer journey - from South America to Alaska...all done on a bike. Get it now?
MNX58 2 years ago 3
I guess you are pretty dumb huh, and dont know much about geography, the darien gap is in the middle of nowhere, pretty much a swamp, divides panama and colombia, and that video is probably so old, also just so you know, there still not a road to go across of it, the only way to cross it, is by foot and if you make it you r lucky, thats where the colombian guerrila hides!!
ticofrecko 2 years ago
I think they are working on a simple dirt track near the coast.
ajuk1 2 years ago
@ajuk1
can you tell me where u got this information
fatcat669 2 years ago
R.I.P. Ian.
I was in the Darien recently. (you can see my video here on youtube) But I can't imagine biking there.
TheRodeoX 2 years ago
absolutely insane! and all with a bike.
DUDER82 2 years ago
Well done, Ian. This crossing isn't on my list — I detest wet feet.
ThunderLightningSun 3 years ago
Very sad to hear of his death - a great hero of the old travelling tradition- eccentric, determined and with little ego or fanfare. What a tragic way to go at the hands of some shit behind the wheel of a car.
So how did Laura die. Ive only seen her in pics, younger than Ian. Very sad.
dwmpbird 3 years ago
Whatever happened to Laura ("Jean")?
spokehead909 3 years ago
Sadly, Laura passed away some 10 years ago.
MNX58 3 years ago
I love this man. I want to go where he goes.
gsdfan99 3 years ago
Mr Hibells love for his bikes was unconditional. He took them, muddy as they were, into hotels with him, and clung fiercely on to them whenever tribesmen robbed him of the rest of his things. His favourite had a Freddie Grubb frame of Reynolds 531 tubing on a 42-inch wheelbase, reinforced to take the extra weight of goatskins holding water; Campagnolo Nuevo Record gears front and rear; He did 100,000 miles.
Spectrumstl 3 years ago
My wife and I got married on a Wednesday in 1977.That Friday we heard Ian talk in Santa Monica, CA.
We still do a lot of bike touring but nothing that hard core.
So sorry to hear about Ian's passing.
roamic 3 years ago
on behalf of all the Greek people , accept my apology.......so tragic ! .....
MAVROFOROS 3 years ago
R.I.P old fella...
What a legend, awe and respect is all I have !
thesku11s 3 years ago
Ian was my great uncle and although I hadn't seen him for several years was fondly remembered as "mad uncle Ian" who was forever off on his bike somewhere - I remember as a teenager coming home one day to find Ian had climbed thorough a window into our house and had pitched his tent in our back garden where hw remained for several weeks ! I was not aware until now of the tremendous amount of respect he had out there and can only wish him well on his new journey.
ziplockhero 3 years ago 2
Ian died in a road accident on the 23/08/08 just outside Athens Greece, having cycled there from Britain at the age of 76. He saw this as a training ride for his next big adventure. Hope your'e having one now Ian.
chickenmont 3 years ago
Ian was my uncle. It was killed in a hit and run accident. He was 74 and he was using the trip to get fit for his next adventure. He'd recently finished writing a book about his travels, which we are hoping to still get published. He truly was an extraordinary man and I will miss him sorely.
ahibell 3 years ago 9
Like everyone who knew him I am saddened by the news of Ian's passing. I was lucky enough to meet him in northern Laos a couple of years ago when he was on his way to Vladivostok from Bangkok. (My photo of him heads his interesting travelogue in the 'Magbaz' travel website.) We bumped into each other a few weeks later in Hanoi. By coincidence I was in the process of planning a couple of lengthy bike tours and Ian proved to be a major inspiration. He was a great conversationalist and raconteur.
eslintransit 3 years ago
Well A.Hibell, I hope you get that published, would be a great read I am sure. Need to get his other book as well- Into Remote Places.
We all miss him.
dwmpbird 2 years ago
please please tell us when that book is published! love to read about his adventures.
MMABJJ1987 1 year ago
@ahibell publish it, i want to read it. I can't get my hands on his older book 'into the remote places'
Gromitdog1 1 year ago
@ahibell My condolences to your uncle. an incredible man of endurance!!!! You sir come from a fine blood line. cheers.
hummurabi2010 1 year ago
This guys fu*~in' NUTS! Right on though!!!
huskerjeff1 3 years ago
That's some nasty country inthe Darien....worst than US Army usdes to train.
TomStormcrowe 4 years ago