Fashion victims

How you doin'?

You like new me? I look so gorgeous with my new sunglasses, suit and bike. Don't you agree? All wave hands in the air who agrees! That's right Brüno, the new king has arrived!

I'm very glad to announce it that we've got our (bikers) fashion sponsor! As I said last time, we had a talk with one of biggest bike gear retailers in Croatia, from Čakovec "Moto oprema AMD" and we came through with a deal. So, what was going on at all last weekend? Let's see...

Biker co-fellow mr. Damir (store owner) heard our story and what have we prepared for after the trip. He has offered his best and finest, HELD brand of clothing. Unbelievability helpful of him to assist us while trying on all kind of jackets and pants. My girlfriend "movie maker" Monika was laughing all the time, as she has finally realised how do I feel when I wait for her while she tries on every single shirt when in H&M. Damn that H&M!

But Josip was so funny... he tried at least 5-6 excelent jackets, Gore-tex, 2 layers, 3 layers, windproof, waterproof, sandproof, bulletproof, but nothing was good enough to please his fashion sense. "It just doesn't fit my sporty biker look, what would people say??" Haha :D

In the end, near closing time, Josip found his match! A jacket so sporty, so adventureous, so chic...

We arranged with mr. Damir for the gear to arrive as soon as possible, to break in the stuff. And of course to make photo shoots with our bikes in our oh-so-chic-yet-rugged HELD gear.

It's been a bussy week, as we went to Iranian cultural centre (ICC), here in Zagreb, to spread the word about our trip and to gather as much information about Iran. It feels sometimes we'll gather more information before the trip than on it :D and I'm not joking!

Helpful and charming mr. Reza, Sandra and Damir from ICC gave us books, pamphlets, maps, DVD.. you name it. Our first encounter with iranian hospitality :)

This weekend, Josip&me are going to pay a visit to our buddy GPS Marko, to get some advice about maps and device with a map. Hm, what I just said?!

And one more thing... mr. Reza gave us a lead who should we contact next and we already arranged a meeting next week. You'll see what ;) Be patient.

pitcured: your patient role model

Something's going on...

Gidday all!

Lot's of stuff happening last week, new moments with sponsors, new contacts, documents, new oil and most important, our first donation!
Yipeee-ki-yay m******!

Pictured: feelings for this week

So, the verdict with Rev'it clothing is in, and apparently they don't like us enough to sponsor us. Maybe it's our profile pictures, maybe it's because they don't have blue pants+jacket combo I specifically required and maybe, just maybe... they're just jealous they're not going themselves :P Must be it!

So, we got a word from a second potential sponsor, one of biggest biker gear retailers in Croatia. We're going there for a meeting next week, so I won't say anything about them yet. Keep yer feet fingers crossed! Both of them.

Iranian cultural society in Zagreb has shown great interest in our plan and the plan is to meet them sometime this week. Can't wait to talk to them, because they could be the key to our plan in showing croatian culture in Iran and vice-versa when we get back.

Speaking of, sooo many people got prejudice about our trip and Iran. Can't belive how much little information is known here about, and what is known almost everyone think's it's extremely dangerous... hahaha. I laugh at the face of danger!

No, really, we want to show to every one of them how cool (no, not literary because much of the trip is a desert with 35°C+) is Iran. At least, that's what Josip & me are thinking.

We got the first of 3 most important documents! International driving licences! Woo-hoo!!!

International driving licence is a document obligatory in most of countries out of Europe (except China, where you gotta take a chinese licence test. In Chinese, haha). But why is it sooo big?! Where will we put it?? But wait, you haven't seen Carnet yet. It's the size of Orbis Romanus. You'll see.
But, 1 down, 2 to go (Carnet and visa).

Also, we did our first real motorcycle mechanic work. It's was hilarious, haha..

Oil change on two bikes = 5 hours

Taking down BMW oil filter = 2 hours

Tools = 14wrench, pointy old screwdriver & hammer. Hammer was an essential tool :D

Btw. the new oil was pink (?!?)

And the last, but most important, our first donation came from Ćoso, a fellow V-Strom biker. He sacrified, taken bread from his family's mouth, just to help me in my quest for glory in Iran. Bless you Ćoso, your name will be written in stars!

btw. the donation was a balacava (100% cotton, niiiice) and heat pads for -°C weather.

Heat pads in summer Iran?!

HEAT PADS !?

Bless you Ćoso, you joker! :D