Thiruvananthapuram: A hard-crore travel enthusiast, Faiz Ashraf Ali, is expected to travel from one continent to another, covering 30,000 kilometres and 35 countries on a bicycle. For this Keralite, who had quit his lucrative job in the IT sector to realise his globetrotting dreams, the inter-continent voyage is his long-cherished passion.
He embarked on his solo cycle expedition from the state capital here to London on Monday as part of the "Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav" celebrations marking the 75th anniversary of the country's independence from the British. State Education Minister V Sivankutty flagged off the cycle trip at a function here, his office said.
Organised by the team, Eco Wheelers with the slogan "From Heart to Heart", the journey which is scheduled to take at least 450 days to complete, is envisaged to spread the message of love and peace among the world countries. Ali is expected to cover 30,000 kilometres crossing 35 countries to reach London in 450 days, the organisers said.