Leg 1: Manchester to Istanbul - Round the World bicycle tour

Embarking on a cross-continent bicycle tour from Manchester to Istanbul. The rough distance will be around 3,500km. I hope to complete this first leg of my journey within 3 months, and so arriving in Istanbul around mid October 2020. I have completed a number of long weekend tours within the UK. In preparation for this trip, I recently cycled to John o'Groats (1000km+), solo and self-supported. I'm planning to cycle between 80-100km per day. For accommodation, I plan to mostly wild camp, with the occasional stay in hostels etc., in an effort to keep costs down throughout western Europe. It would be great to have some company along the way. If you're interested in this trip, feel free to contact me. Many thanks. Lucky (28 year old male, from Manchester, UK)