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Udupi: Divorce Prompts Alexander of France to Cycle Across World

  •   Wed, Apr 13 2011 03:44:26 PM

Udupi: Divorce Prompts Alexander of France to Cycle Across World 

Pics: Hemanath Padubidri
Daijiworld Media Network – Udupi (RD/SB)

Udupi, Apr 13: A French national has embarked on a cycle journey around the world, owing to agony over his divorce from his wife and arrived here on Wednesday April 13.

Thirty-eight-year-old Alexander Freco was encountered by the media persons here on Wednesday when he was cycling in main streets. Freco said that he set out on cycling around the world after his wife deserted him, now claiming taht he has covered as many as 10 countries. He has so far cycled all the tourist spots in France, Germany, Turkey, Hungary, Switzerland and arrived in India on August 10 2010.

In india he has covered New Delhi, Agra, Cochin, Tamil Nadu and Kerala and now has reached Udupi crossing Mangalore. He has further plans of visiting tourist spots in Goa, Assam and reach Himalaya.

Alexander is a civil engineer by profession and has sold-off his bungalow, expensive car and other valuables to set out his adventurous cycle journey on disheartenment following his divorce to his wife.

Alexander covers about 90 kilo meters daily and by now he has covered a total of 6,656 kilometers, out of which 1,956 kilometers in India alone.
  

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  • Noel, Mangalore/Toronto

    Thu, Apr 14 2011

    It is moving story to hear of a man pained by lost love turn to travelling the world.Maybe destiny has a plan-his response of travelling the world will bring him to meet a woman at a far away place from home- who would be his true love...

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  • Jane Fondela, Mangalore / Sydney

    Thu, Apr 14 2011

    Alex mate, if you really wanna run as far as you can from your X wife, use a motorbike instead :)

    Hats off to you anyways for your courage and determination

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  • joyce, mangalore

    Wed, Apr 13 2011

    good luck Alexander.
    good luck and cheers.Wonderful to see the world on a cycle.very eco freindly.
    joyce

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  • Peter Rodrigues, Goa (Kuwait)

    Wed, Apr 13 2011

    Hallo wie geht es dir, hofe, sie haben eine tolle reise lieben

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  • karriappa, mangalore/US

    Wed, Apr 13 2011

    That shows how much he loved his wife.And once she divorced him he became so desperate that he started this cycling in order to forget his grief...

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  • Krishna Ashok, Swamilapadav

    Wed, Apr 13 2011

    I was very fond of cycling, i used to do it my college days , we used to go mangalore for movies by cycle , Thanks to reminding my olden days
    Krishna Ashok
    Swamilapadav

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  • Stanley, Udupi/KWT

    Wed, Apr 13 2011

    May be on bride hunting tour in India.....Surely he will be surprised by the Indian culture of Bond with partner until death...

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  • Pais, Mangalore

    Wed, Apr 13 2011

    Wish you all the best Alexander. Enjoy your expedition and have fun..

    Only a handfull of people have the courage to undertake what you have done, hats off to you...

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  • Satish S. B., Mangalore / Dubai

    Wed, Apr 13 2011

    I don't understand the connection of the divorce and cycling the world. In a way, it almost seems like he has ran away from all his troubles, that too by selling off everything to cycle the world, which might have been his dream all along.

    But in Europe, i think, the Govt, looks after its citizens even, if they do not have a job (unlike in India where we have to look after the politicians and keep them in power, so they can continue looting the system). Anyway, Goodluck to Alexander in his new bachelor life. If not anything, at least he will be "worldly wise" by seeing many countries, and might be lucky enough to find a new wife more suited to his liking.


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  • HENRY MISQUITH, Bahrain

    Wed, Apr 13 2011

    Hats off Alexander.
    All the best and enjoy your cycling tour. Here u will experience more in a country by bicycle than with any other kind of transport.

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  • Ravindra, belman

    Wed, Apr 13 2011

    Wish you best of journey Mr Alex

    Cycling International Tour amazing! really one should admire the desire/courage of this man!!

    We(Ramesh, Farook, Richard & Ravi) visited Goa by cycle tour in 1988..it took 3days to reach..fantastic experience!

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  • Kurt Waschnig, Oldenburg/Germany

    Wed, Apr 13 2011

    Unbelievable what this French guy has done. He saw many places in India, he is cycling across India and arrived in Mangalore, this wonderful city in India I love so much. He got divorced, sold everything and started a journey. Only few would do the same.
    He looks relaxed and happy on the photographs probably starting that trip was the best he could do.
    Alexander good luck and enjoy India.


    Best regards



    Kurt Waschnig Oldenburg Germany

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