Seek Travel Ride
By: Bella Molloy
Language: en-gb
Categories: Sports, Wilderness, Society, Culture, Places, Travel, Personal
Want more adventure in your life? Hear real adventure travel stories and practical insights from people who explore the world in bold and meaningful ways by bike, on foot, and close to home.Seek Travel Ride is an adventure travel podcast for anyone curious about travel and looking to bring more adventure into their everyday.Host Bella Molloy chats with adventurers and everyday people about bicycle touring, cycle touring, bikepacking, long-distance cycling, and other human-powered adventures. You’ll also hear slow travel, cultural discovery and micro-adventure stories that show adventure can happen anywhere.Expect travel stories, helpful advice and practical ti...
Episodes
The Irishman Who Rode Around the World | Meet Tomas Mac An T-Saoir (Part 1)
Jan 10, 2026Ever wanted to go on a bike adventure that takes you from one side of the world to the other? Which countries would you choose to travel to? How do you decide where to go? Well this week I speak with Irish adventurer Tomas Mac An T-Saoir to hear all about his incredible travels across the last decade.
Follow Tomas on instagram to see where his future adventures take him: @anbotharfada
Other guests mentioned in this episode: Rebecca Lowe
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Duration: 01:33:02Exploring Kyrgysztan on a bike | Olly Hargreaves
Jan 06, 2026Ever wanted to cycle in Kyrgyzstan? Well this week adventurer Olly Hargreaves is going to take us on his cycle tour and let us know what it's like to actually ride there. Goign up huge mountain passes, riding alongside the amazing Lake Issyk Kul, Olly tells us all about it as he shares the moments cycling from Osh all the way across Kyrgyzstan and into Kazakhstan, ultimately finishing in Almaty.
You can follow Olly's adventures via his instagram account - @Sagas.of_Olly.Hargreaves
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Duration: 00:29:07Cycling From the UK all the way to Australia | Jamie Hargreaves and Malachi Francis
Jan 03, 2026What happens when two bike adventurers meet outside a supermarket in Turkey, buy a kebab, and end up riding more than half the world together?
I sat down with Jamie Hargreaves and Malachi Francis just days after they rolled into the Sydney Opera House, for an in person interview
We talk about how fast friendships form on the road, the reality behind the hardest days, and why some of the most miserable moments become the most meaningful in hindsight. Jamie reflects on following in his dad Phill's tyre tracks decades later, Malachi opens up about...
Duration: 01:41:38Bike Adventures in the Australian High Country: Reaching the Horn
Dec 30, 2025This week I'm sharing some of my own riding adventures - specifically ones I took just a few days ago over Christmas. I was camped by the Ovens River near Bright in Victoria, and I enjoyed some fantastic riding. This included a memorable cycle to The Horn, a lookout located 11kms further on from Mount Buffalo in Victoria. It's a climb I'd dreamt of riding for over a decade, and I'm sharing my experience of that ride now with you.
If you are interested in learning more about the riding around this area of Victoria, check out...
Duration: 00:18:45Cycling from Mongolia to the UK: Claire Wyatt (Part 2)
Dec 27, 2025Claire Wyatt returns for part two of her Mongolia to UK journey, sharing her experiences of cycling across winter roads, what it's like to hear wolves outside your tent in the night,the illness that put her in hospital and nearly ended her ride half way through and dreamy cycle routes through Northern Italy.
Claire also offers up practical advice for anyone wanting to start out on their own bike adventure, from choosing kit that actually matters - spoiler alert you'll want to get yourself some gardening gloves! - to how she plans out her routes.
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Duration: 01:15:09Going to the Dogs: Steven Cuthbertson’s Solo Bike Ride Across Europe
Dec 23, 2025Guest Steven Cuthbertson takes us on a ride from Romania to the UK. He shares the story of a 1,700 mile solo bike ride across Europe, ridden in support of a dog rescue charity that helped re-home his Romanian Shepherd dog, Stella.
Steve’s journey begins in Romania, at the very kennels where Stella once lived, before heading west through Hungary, Austria, Germany, the Netherlands, and finally back to the UK. Along the way, he follows parts of the EuroVelo network, adapts his route when plans change, and discovers just how important flexibility can be on a lo...
Duration: 00:36:18Cycling from Mongolia to the UK: Claire Wyatt on Fear, Freedom, and Finishing a Dream (Part 1)
Dec 20, 2025Claire Wyatt shares what it was like to be Cycling solo from Mongolia all the way back home to the UK
We also candidly discuss the reality of life on the road beyond the highlight reels. Riding through torrential rain for days. Camping in flooded fields. Battling extreme cold in Mongolia and brutal heat across Europe. Facing fear, self doubt, and the weight of other people’s worries. And learning to enjoy the hard moments just as much as the good ones.
We cover:
What it felt like to leave Mongolia and ride into re... Duration: 01:31:14Cycling Through South Korea and Japan & Embracing Solo Adventures | Rebecca Gross
Dec 16, 2025This week Rebecca Gross is sharing an update from her journey which will take us to South Korea and Japan. She lets us know what the infamous Four Rivers Route in South Korea was like to cycle on, as well as what she loved about riding in Japan - hint it's all about the onsens!
Rebecca also shares a mini solo adventure she took while in South Korea, one which made her realise what she was capable of.
Be sure to follow Rebecca's adventure via her instagram channel - @Rebecca_grb
Cycling Around the World as the First Openly Trans Cyclist | Robbie Danger Webb
Dec 13, 2025Robbie Danger Webb shares their experiences of becoming the first openly trans person to cycle around the world.
During the episode we learn how Robbie first got into bike travel, their experience gained from riding in their first event, the Tour Aotearoa in New Zealand, and then how they went all in on the world record ride itself.
We get into the highs and lows of this record breaking ride, and the realities of setting off to be the first openly Trans Person to do this. Robbie shares how they found community all over the wo...
Duration: 01:29:50A Bike Adventure Around Cappadocia in Turkey | Slauka AllRideGirl
Dec 09, 2025Ever wanted to go Cycling in Turkey? Experience hot air balloons flying overhead in Cappadocia? Then you definitely want to listen to this episode where Slauka give us her account of what it's actually like to go bikepacking there. She talks about the history of the region, the landscapes around there, waking up to hot air balloons all around her tent and of course the extreme hospitality shown to her by the locals. You can follow Slauka via her instagram account- @allridegirl
You can also listen to our full length episode with S...
Duration: 00:24:44Bikepacking from Vietnam to Spain | Garbage Bag Boys
Dec 06, 2025Guests Luke Fowler and Sam Edder share what it's been like on their bikepacking adventure from Vietnam to Spain. The two friends, better known as The Garbage Bag Boys have certainly chosen to take on some of the most challenging routes. Their journey so far has taken them through the punchy Ha Giang Loop and almost broke them as they pushed headfirst into the punishing winds of the Gobi Desert.
They've also taken on the Tian Shan Traverse and the Celestial Divide routes, as well as the Caucasas Crossing. I spoke to them while they were in Gre...
Duration: 01:46:27Want to Cycle Across the Pamir Highway? Listen to this. Olly Hargreaves
Dec 02, 2025Dreaming of an adventure that takes you across the Pamir Highway? Listen to Olly Hargreaves share what it's actually like to cycle across them.
Olly is currently on a huge bike journey from the UK to Thailand. 40 Years ago his dad took a similar tour, and what is special is that he joined Olly for this section of the journey. It was certainly an adventure/mis-adventure, with bad roads, equipment failures and sickness all making an appearance.
You can follow Olly's journey via his instagram page - @sagas.of_Olly.Hargreaves
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Duration: 00:41:18Solo Bikepacking Adventures in Europe and Australia | Juliana Fontana
Nov 29, 2025Australian adventurer Juliana Fontana shares her bikepacking experiences having just returned from a massive solo journey across Europe. That adventure began in Hungary, saw her riding over the Alps, and continuing all the way to Norway. Once there she realised she was having so much fun so she decided to ride all the way back again.
Now back in Australia Juliana has been continuing with her bike adventures and we also discuss her taking on sections of the Hunt 1000 bikepacking route from Canberra to Melbourne through the challenging Australian high country.
Her reflections on...
Duration: 01:25:24Bikepacking Morocco's Route of Caravans | Kurt Werby
Nov 25, 2025This week adventurer Kurt Werby gives us an update on what it's been like so far cycling on the Route of Caravans in Morocco. This is one of the first longer bikepacking adventures Kurt has taken on and it's been great to hear how expectations have met up with reality there on the route.
We also hear what some of your favourite episodes have been as we celebrate 150 long form episodes of Seek Travel Ride, and lastly - hike a bike - do we love it or do we hate it?
C...
Duration: 00:26:30Across a Continent on Foot | Mark Gresser’s 6,000km Trek 4 Youth Mental Health
Nov 22, 2025In this episode I’m joined by adventurer Mark Gresser, who is currently in the midst of a huge journey: walking solo across Australia from Steep Point in Western Australia to Cape Byron in the east, a distance of more than 6,000 kilometres.
Alogn with being a huge physical challenge, Mark is undertaking this expedition to raise awareness and support for youth mental health, partnering with the Australian organisation Batyr to encourage young people to speak up and seek help.
In our conversation, we disc...
Duration: 01:45:28Cycling adventures from the UK to India - Wild Experience in Georgia | Tom Cartledge
Nov 18, 2025In 2013 Tom Cartledge and his friend Rhys James quit their jobs to ride from the UK to India. This week he shares his experiences while in the country of Georgia. Tom says his motivations for this adventure were to visit the 'spaces in between' the landmarks. Slow travel in this manner lets you see the areas you'd otherwise miss, on a train, plane or bus. Can you relate?
Tom has also written a book about his journey called Saddle Sores - which you can find available for purchase here.
Duration: 00:27:48
How a 10,000 km Bike Tour Led to the Three Peaks by Bike Record | Harriet Gruen
Nov 15, 2025In this episode guest Harriet Gruen shares what it takes to go from novice cycle tourer to an ultra cycling record-breaker.
In 2022 she set off from London to ride 10,000 km to Central Asia. She'd barely ridden much at all and so she named the trip The Unlikely Adventure.
Along the way she fell in love with cycling and by the time she returned back to London 5 months later, she turned her mind to ultra-distance racing.
She's since lined up at events such as Dales Divide, Trans Pyrenees and Badlands, more recently she has et t...
Duration: 01:39:59Bikepacking Across the Tibetan Plateau in China | Rebecca Gross
Nov 11, 2025This week guest, Rebecca Gross shares her experiences from cycling across China and the Tibetan Plateau. This was very much an unplanned inclusion on her bikepacking journey and it took her through breathtaking landscapes. It also gave her insights intoTibetan culture, and she also had to deal with some extreme weather. Rebecca opens up about kindness from strangers, moments of homesickness, and what it was like to travel sections of this area as a solo female cyclist too.
Follow Rebecca via her instagram account - @rebecca_grb
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Duration: 00:27:38Heinz Stücke: Life Lessons from 51 Years on the Road (Part 2)
Nov 08, 2025Heinz Stücke returns for Part 2 where he shares the honest truths and life lessons learned from 51 years of cycling the world.
Check out Part 1 of our discussion here.
Listen if:
You’re curious about the real cost of a life of adventure, how long-term travel shapes a person, and what 51 years on a bicycle teaches you about the world.
Key takeaways:
The cost of long-term travel and what Heinz had to sacrifice to keep travellingHow travelling alone opened more doors for connection and kindnessHow Hei... Duration: 01:34:29Bikepacking the European Divide Trail - What's it Like? Mircea Arǎmescu
Nov 04, 2025Ever wanted to go bikepacking on the European Divide Trail? It's the longest continuous off road route that crosses the European continent and this week Romanian bikepacker Mircea Arǎmescu is sharing with us his experiences from riding it this year.
Mircea is also the youngest person to have ridden the trail and he tells us all about his experiences specifically at the northern part of the trail. You can find Mircea on instagram via his account - @Mircea0907
Previous episodes featuring the EDT are:
Rebekka Wiedener
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Duration: 00:22:56Heinz Stücke: 51 Years Cycling Around the World (Part 1)
Nov 01, 2025I’m joined by Heinz Stücke, the world’s most travelled cyclist, to reveal how a one-year bike trip became 51 years of cycling the world. This is part 1 of 2 from our conversations.
Huge thanks to Lizzie Jenkins who filmed our session. Check her out on insta - @Lizzie_Jenkins_Film
Listen If:
You love a good “how on earth did that happen?” travel story, you’re craving a nudge to shake up your routine, or you want to hear from someone who chose perpetual travel and adventure ov...
Duration: 01:40:52What's it Like to Travel in Afghanistan? Olly Hargreaves
Oct 28, 2025This week we have an update from Olly Hargreaves all about his time spent cycling through Afghanistan. He shares some great insights about what it has been like to cycle through the country, his experiences meeting the locals as well as the Taliban themselves. We are tracking Olly's journey from the UK to Thailand with these periodic updates and it is amazing to see his progress so far. Be sure to give him a follow via his instagram page - @sagas.of_olly.hargreaves
I also share tips from the community about...
Duration: 00:34:34What It’s Really Like to Travel by Tandem Bike | Di and Colin
Oct 25, 2025We get into the world of Tandem adventures with Di and Colin, a dynamic duo from Scotland who first rode a tandem bike on a blind date and haven't looked back since.
They share about their adventures through the UK and France, and how a recent stage 4 Prostate Diagnosis has focused them more sharply on continuing to live life to the full.
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Duration: 01:31:52Adventure Travel on a Tandem Bike: Federico and Baaska
Oct 21, 2025Ever wondered what it would be like to travel through a country on a Tandem bicycle? This week Federico and Baaska are going to tell us all about their experience and a day cycling in Malaysia
Follow them on instagram - @Fedenbaaska
I'm also shouting out fans who responded to my Instagram Question - What is your luxury item for bike travel.
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Duration: 00:25:45Travel Adventure from London to South Africa: Paul Edkins
Oct 18, 2025Guest Paul Edkins takes us on an adventure from London to South Africa. He had zero experience of bike travel before setting off on this adventure. Along the way he was also fundraising for the Black Mambas the world's first female anti-poaching unit.
Listen if:
You're looking for inspiration to set off on your own huge adventure.
Key takeaways:
Trust yourself. You’ll make mistakes sure, but that’s where the real lessons live.Stay flexible. Plan a few days at a time and let how... Duration: 01:32:37What Bikepacking in Mongolia Is Really Like | Rebecca Gross
Oct 14, 2025If you've ever wondered what travelling through Mongolia would be like this episode is going to take you righ there. This week Rebecca Gross is giving us an update from her bike adventures through Mongolia. Think of huge, open landscapes, river crossings, dreamy wildcamps, sandy roads, headwinds, yurts everything!
Be sure to follow Rebecca via her instagram - @rebecca_grb and watch her bike adventure unfold.
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Duration: 00:40:56Cycling Ireland to Australia (Part 2): Big Moments | Fergal Guihen
Oct 11, 2025This is part 2 of Fergal Guihen's travel adventure from Roscommon, Ireland to Sydney, Australia. You can listen to Part 1 here.
In Part 2 of his ride from Ireland to Australia, Fergal Guihen shares what it took to push through freezing nights in China, a terrifying attack and being suspected as being a spy in Iran, discovering Afghanistan, and tackling the Ha Giang loop in Vietnam.
Fergal also speaks about how he has dealt with the loneliness he has felt many times on his journey and how doing what he says he is going to do...
Duration: 01:15:13Central Asia by Bike: Silk Road Magic & Tough Moments | Olly Hargreaves
Oct 07, 2025This week we have another update from teh road by intrepid adventurer Olly Hargreaves who is making his way from the UK to Thailand. This update takes us specifically to what it's been like cycling through Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, on the route of the Old Silk Road.
You can follow Olly's travels via his instagram - @sagas.of_olly.hargreaves
You can also hear his dad Phill's previous two episodes here: Part 1 and Part 2
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Duration: 00:25:50Cycling Adventure From Rossi to Aussie: Fergal Guihen (Pt 1)
Oct 04, 2025From not knowing how to fix a puncture to leaving Ireland to cycle to Australia via Iran, Afghanistan, China and beyond, Fergal Guihen shows how saying yes to fear can change everything.
Listen if: You’ve ever thought, “I’d love to take off on an adventure… but I wouldn’t even know where to start.”
Key takeaways:
Fear is the compass: When faced with two routes, Fergal picked the scarier one and discovered for him this would lead to the richest experiences.Hospitality beats headlines: The countries... Duration: 01:21:18What Bikepacking Across Europe Is Really Like | Juliana Fontana
Sep 30, 2025This week listener Juliana Fontana recounts an unforgettable experience during her bikepacking adventure across Europe. She tells us about an encounter in Latvia with a 90year old legend called Imants. This one will put a huge smile on your face guaranteed!
Follow the rest of Juliana's bikepacking adventures via her instagram - @juliana_ft
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Duration: 00:17:03How to Chase Cycling Records Without Burning Out | Samuel Thompson
Sep 27, 2025How do you ride 4,750km around France and set a world record without falling into the trap of needless suffering? Guest Samuel Thompson shares his experiences doing just that.
Listen if: you’re curious about ultra-cycling, want smarter strategies for big goals, or just love a good pastry-fueled adventure.
Key takeaways:
Routine beats heroics: Consistency in sleep, riding hours, and food is more sustainable than “one more push” Prep trumps panic: Plan your route, resupply, and logistics ahead so you can actually enjoy the ride Gratitud... Duration: 01:53:03Bikepacking the Route of Caravans in Morocco | Kurt Werby
Sep 23, 2025This week I feature listener Kurt Werby who is giving us an update on his upcoming bikepacking adventure on Route of Caravans in Morocco. I first featured Kurt earlier this year when he decided to take on this route. Now just a couple of weeks from beginning the adventure we hear how Kurt has prepared himself for taking this one on.
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Duration: 00:22:08What Bikepacking Across England Taught Me | Veronica White
Sep 20, 2025Guest Veronica White turned her PhD research into a 3,200 km bikepacking adventure across England, meeting women farmers and rethinking the future of food.
Listen if: You’re curious about mixing purpose with adventure, love hearing how people tackle big journeys on two wheels, or want a fresh perspective on food and farming.
Key takeaways:
🚴 Sometimes the best way to do research (or life!) is to take it out of the library and into the real world.🌱 Farming futures involves listening to farmers themselves to learn and reshape how we think about foo... Duration: 01:12:47How to Mix Bike & Train for Epic Adventures | Stevie Thissen
Sep 16, 2025This week the roles are flipped and I get interviewed by Ultracyclist Stevie Thissen who has just recently finished racing the Transcontinental Race.
We talk about combining bike travel with using trains as well. The joys of slow travel, what it's like to finish a huge race like the TCR and Stevie's best strategies for dealing with aggressive dogs while on a bike adventures.
Be sure to follow Stevie via her instagram - @st3__vi3 and keep your eyes peeled for an upcoming episode covering her full TCR experience.
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Duration: 00:29:49Around the World Bikepacking Adventure: Samer Abouhamad
Sep 13, 2025What cycling 73,000 km across 6 continents taught Samer about resilience, freedom, and the world.
Listen if: You’re interested in how long-distance adventures change your perspective on life, freedom, and what really matters.
Key takeaways:
Start before you’re ready: Don’t overthink—begin, and momentum will carry you through.Freedom is simple: Food, water, health, and a bike can be enough for happiness.Share the road wisely: Riding solo builds independence, but the right companion makes the ride richer.Golden quote: “It’s like t...
Duration: 01:47:28Long Distance Cycling in Scotland: Iza Murtagh
Sep 09, 2025This week I'm re-releasing an excerpt from my longer episode with Audax rider Iza Murtagh. You can listen to the full episode here.
If you live in or near Edinburgh be sure to check out the Towpath Talks events which are co-hosted by Iza. Find out more about Towpath Talks here:
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Duration: 00:29:33Cycling Across Australia: Laura Bastioli
Sep 05, 2025This week we are being taken on a bike tour from Melbourne through the centre of Australia. Guest Laura Bastioli shares her experiences on an adventure which has so far taken her to Alice Springs.
We discuss how she got into bikepacking in the first place, what it was like to see iconic sights like the Great Ocean Road and Uluru, as well as a very challenging time dealing with muddy roads on the Mawson Trail. Laura shares how she has dealt with equipment failures, what it's like to cycle in the sparse Australian Outback and what s...
Duration: 01:35:41Planning a 4-Week Bike Adventure? Here’s the Top Destinations
Sep 02, 2025Where would you go for a 4 week bike adventure? I posed the question to our Seek Travel Ride community on instagram and this is what you came up with.
I'm also showcasing listener Laura Kelland-May who shares how she first discovered bike travel and how now she and her husband are planning future bike tours to escape the Canadian Winters.
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How to Build a Life of Adventure | Steph Devery
Aug 30, 2025The adventures continue with our guest Steph Devery. Since completing her journey from Europe to South Africa. We get together to talk about her bikepacking trip on the Route des Grandes Alpes, hiking the GR20 in Corsica and how combining back country ski touring with bikepacking made for an epic adventure in the Yukon and Alaska.
Missed our original episode with Steph - check it out here and be sure to follow her on instagram - @stephdevery
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Duration: 01:50:15A bike adventure in Kenya: Paul Edkins
Aug 26, 2025This week Paul Edkins shares quote the adventurous night spent in Kenya while on a bike adventure from London to South Africa.
You can follow Paul via his instagram account - @holidayspirit99
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Duration: 00:18:48What's it like to be a Warm Showers Host: Martine Gijsbrechts
Aug 23, 2025What’s it really like to open your home to strangers cycling the world? In this episode, Guest Martine Gijsbrechts shares her stories, lessons, and how her hospitality of hosting bike travellers has made her a part of countless bike adventures.
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You’re curious about:
What it’s like to host bike travelers through Warm ShowersHow simple acts of kindness shape unforgettable journeysThe inspiring ripple effect of adventure and connectionYou can follow Martine via her instagram account - @mgijsbre
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Duration: 01:22:25Bikepacking Kyrgyzstan to China - What's it Been Like? Rebecca Gross
Aug 19, 2025What's it actually like to go bikepacking through Kyrgyzstan to China? This week I feature another update from our intrepid adventurer Rebecca Gross who shares her experiences once more.
Be sure to check out Rebecca on Instagram - @rebecca_grb as well as her YouTube channel to see visuals the behind the adventures.
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Duration: 00:27:50Bikepacking the Trans Dinarica Cycling Route : Anne Kress
Aug 16, 2025Thinking of riding the Trans Dinarica Cycling Route? This episode is for you!
When her van broke down in Crete, Anne Kress decided not to book a flight to get back home to Germany. Instead, she grabbed her 20-year-old mountain bike and camping gear, then cycled 3,300km home through 11 countries.
Listen if: You love spontaneous adventures, dream about bikepacking the Balkans, or want proof that bike adventures can start with small, imperfect gear.
The story in a nutshell:
Anne was midway through a climbing trip in Crete when he...
Lands End to John O'Groats on a Folding Bike & Riding the Transcontinental Race on a Tandem!
Aug 12, 2025Imagine cycling from Lands End to John O'Groats...on a folding bike! Well Listener Bobby Reading who has just set off to do exactly that. JBobby's family sadly lost three grandparents in the space of just a few weeks and he is using the ride as a fundraiser for Care Rights UK. Follow Bobby via his instagram account - @bigbobsadventures and you can donate to his fundraiser here.
We also hear from Tom and Gavin from @BlindlyCycling about being the first pair to attempt the Transcontinental Race on a Ta...
Duration: 00:33:12A Bikepacking Adventure through Norway: Slauka Macurak
Aug 09, 2025Ever wanted to go bikepacking in Norway? Listen to guest Slauka Macurak share what it was like during her 3 week adventure from the Lofoten Islands all the way to the North Cape.
Slauka discusses logistics, weather, time of year to travel as well as options for wildcamping and resupply along her route. She also shows us that you don't need to have loads of bikepacking experience before giving an adventure like this a go.
Be sure to follow Slauka on via her instagram channel - @AllRideGirl to keep up with her future adventures.
... Duration: 01:47:03Bikepacking through Turkey and Georgia: Olly Hargreaves Update From the Road
Aug 05, 2025What's it been like to cycle through Turkey and Georgia? This midweek episode we get an update from Olly Hargreaves who is currently making his way from the UK to Thailand. Be sure to give him a follow via his instagram account - @sagas.of_olly.hargreaves
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Thomas Thissen
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Duration: 00:28:40Cycle Touring as a Way to Discover the Food Culture of a Country: Felicity Cloake
Aug 02, 2025What's it like to combine a passion for food with that of cycle touring? Our guest Felicity Cloake is an award-winning food writer and author. She shares how she fell in love with cycle touring and how it's become the perfect vehicle (literally!) for combining food, travel, and storytelling.
We chat through her three major bike touring adventures: discovering the best pastries and regional cuisine through France, rating fry-ups across the UK, and her latest bike adventure which involved cycling across the United States coast-to-coast, in search of iconic (and surprising) American eats.
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Duration: 01:48:51Cycling From South Africa to Italy on a Bikepacking Adventure: Giacomo Turco
Jul 29, 2025Ever wondered what makes people take on huge, challenging bike adventures? This update from previous guest Giacomo Turco shares why he has decided to take on a huge journey through Africa so close after he finished his adventure through South America. Giacomo is currently in Namibia - be sure to follow his adventures unfold as he cycles north all the way home to Italy.
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Bikepacking 7,500 km for Marine Conservation | Wheels & Whales - Ben Boxer
Jul 26, 2025What happens when you mix bikepacking, killer whales, and environmental conservation? Ben Boxer’s Wheels and Whales adventure takes us on a 7,500 km ride across the UK, matching the distance of his flight to Vancouver while exploring the wild beauty of his local coastline.
In this episode Ben shares how cycling, marine conservation, and adventure come together to create purpose-driven journeys that leave a lasting impact.
You can contribute to Ben's fundraiser here: https://givestar.io/gs/movement-for-nature
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Duration: 01:19:46Watching the Tour de France from the Roadside: What to Expect
Jul 22, 2025Ever wanted to be in France during the Tour de France and watch the riders race by you while cheering them on by the roadside?
Well this year I went to two stages of the Tour and I'm sharing my experience of doing so with you in this episode.
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... Duration: 00:29:21What's it Like to Cycle Tour through Africa? Meryem Belkihel - Re-release
Jul 19, 2025Imagine taking a bike adventure from Morocco all the way to Cape Town? Well this week I'm re-sharing one of my favourite episodes with guest Meryem Belkihel. Meryem is a solo female traveller from Morocco who is on a mission to cycle throughout Africa. She has been on the road for over 2 years now and I caught up with her about her journey while she was in Cape Town to find out all about her trip.
Follow Meryem's adventures via her Instagram account - @meghyem0ut
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Duration: 01:18:47What's it like to go cycling in Norway? Slauka aka - AllRideGirl
Jul 15, 2025Ever wanted to go on a bike adventure in Norway? Well listen to Slauka share her experiences from spending 3 weeks bikepacking her way through this amazing country all the way to the North Cape.
You can follow Slauka on instagram via @AllRideGirl and keep an eye out in the weeks to come for a full length episode featuring this amazing adventure.
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What's Cycling the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route Really Like? Katrina Hase - (re-release)
Jul 12, 2025Ever thought of riding the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route? Then you'll love listening to my conversation with Katrina Hase who did exactly that to celebrate her 50th birthday no less!
This episode originally aired in April 2024 and I'm proud to be featuring Katrina's story once more on the podcast as I take a mini break from new episodes.
You can follow Katrina's future adventures via her instagram channel - @birdsnbikesnballet as well as her YouTube Channel @KatrinaHase
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Duration: 01:27:50What's it like to go bikepacking in Kyrgyzstan: Javi a.k.a the Hacker Bikepacker
Jul 08, 2025Ever wanted to go on a bike adventure in Kyrgyzstan? Then listen to Javi (@hacker.bikepacker on instagram) tell us all about his experiences while he cycles there right now!
I also share updates from Samuel Thompson's Tour de France Randonneur Challenge - @touriste.routier as well as my experiences riding with both @MartasWay and @ExploringByBicycle
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Duration: 00:28:13Bike Adventure Travel as a Way of Life: Helen Dainty - Re-release
Jul 05, 2025Ever gone on a bike adventure and then wished it didn't have to come to an end? Well in this episode I speak with full time bike traveller Helen Dainty (Hels) who has been full time on the road since 2016. Hels talks candidly about what life is like on the road as a solo female, gives us tips on wild camping, insights into travelling through Saudi Arabia as the first women to do so independantly and also how she has structured her life to live full time on the road.
This episode originally aired in September 2023 and i...
Duration: 01:33:08The Reality of Cycling Across Europe and Turkey: Olly Hargreaves
Jul 01, 2025This week we hear from Olly Hargreaves who shares updates from his current bike tour. Olly fills us in on what it has been like on the road cycling from Austria to Turkey.
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Duration: 00:28:04What 12 Years of Bike Adventures Taught Me: Alee Denham, CyclingAbout - Re-release
Jun 28, 2025This week we revisit my fantastic discussion with long term bike traveller Alee Denham. Alee is the name and face behind CyclingAbout, which has arguably become the premier website for all things bike travel. But did you also know Alee has been living the bike nomad lifestyle for over 12 years now? We chat about how he first got into bike travel, how he plans his routes, a near death experience in the Andes and Alee's pick for the top 5 countries to cycle in.
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Duration: 01:54:52Cycling Across the Pamir Highway: Rebecca Gross
Jun 24, 2025Ever dreamed about cycling across the Pamir highway? Well intrepid adventurer Rebecca Gross fills us in on her adventure and what it has been like on the road. This update from Rebecca covers her time in Iran, Iraq and then finally in Tajikistan riding in the Pamirs. Be sure to follow Rebecca on Instagram - @rebecca_grb to see the incredible images behind this adventure
During the episode I also share some of the hardest moments faced on a bike adventure from fellow listeners of the podcast.
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Duration: 00:26:18Cycling All the Way from Europe to Africa: Steph Devery - Revisited
Jun 21, 2025Steph Devery is an Australian Adventurer who spent the best part of three years cycling solo from Europe to Africa. As I take a mini break from the podcast this week I am re-releasing our episode from February 2024, which was recorded with Steph just weeks after she completed that incredible journey.
Keep your eye out in the weeks to come for a fresh new episode featuring the adventures Steph has taken since this monumental trip, and be sure to also give her a follow on instagram - @stephdevery
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Duration: 01:55:08What's it like to go Cycling Across the USA: Jack Owens
Jun 17, 2025Ever wanted to cycle across the USA? Listener Jack Owens shares what it has been like so far on his bike tour as he raises funds for Ride Hard, Breathe Easy
I also provide an update on the progress of Samuel Thompson who is currently undertaking the Tour de France Randonneur Challenge. You can track his progress here.
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Duration: 00:24:30Bikepacking Adventures in Wales, Scotland,France and Morocco: Ceri Belshaw
Jun 14, 2025Guest Ceri Belshaw first came to cycling as a way to cross train for fell running. She has since found a passion for off road bikepacking and you'll often find her in the backcountry in Wales seeking out adventurous routes to ride.
She is also an avid photography and is currently writing Gravel Bike Wales and especially enjoys sharing the stoke for off road bikepacking with others.
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Duration: 01:22:58Tour de France Randonneur Challenge: Samuel Thompson. 4800km in 13 Days - Here We Go!
Jun 10, 2025Fancy a 4,800km bike adventure all around the perimeter of France? Well that is exactly what is ahead for guest Samuel Thompson who is about to take on the Tour de France Randonneur challenge on June 15, 2025. This brevet route is a nod to the Touriste Routiers of old, and Samuel hopes to complete the challenge in under 13 days. In order to do so he must pass through 61 control points, and climb a whopping 45,000m of ascent.
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Duration: 00:41:51Cycling From Australia to China and Beyond: The Water Cycle - Emily Hulbert
Jun 07, 2025Emily Hulbert is on an incredible bike adventure with an extra sense of purpose. Her mission is called the Water Cycle and along her journey she is assisting remote communities in need of clean drinking water by delivering them water filtration units. This project was set up by Emily and her friend Shawnee Turner and its incredibly impactful.
During the episode we also learn about some of the incredible adventures Em has enjoyed along the way. How she gave up life as a professional football player and has since set out on her incredible bike adventure. She's...
Duration: 01:37:44Cycling in Southern India: Ted Eliason
Jun 03, 2025What is is like to go cycle touring in India? Well this week listener Ted Eliason shares what it was like during one day of his incredible 82,300km+ adventure cycling around the world. Ted is taking us to Southern India and a transformative experience which occured for him there while visiting one of the temples there.
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Duration: 00:25:59The Himalayan Challenge - A Cycling Adventure Like No Other - Jamie Hargreaves & Malachi Francis
May 31, 2025Imagine taking your bike all the way around the Annapurna Circuit, Annapurna Base Camp and Everest Base Camp? A triple crown like no other some would say. This is exaxtly what guests Jamie Hargreaves and Malachi Francis have done and I had the pleasure to talk to them all about it, as well as fiinding out what it has been like being on such a big cycle touring adventure together.
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Duration: 01:22:11A Bikepacking Adventure in Morocco - Route of the Caravans: Kurt Werby
May 27, 2025Ever wanted to go bikepacking in Morocco? Well we are featuring listener Kurt Werby who is preparing himself to do exactly that in October 2025. Kurt has kindly agreed to share his story and let us know what it is like in the lead up to taking this adventure, how he is preparing for his first bikepacking journey and what he is especially looking forward to. We will then be checking in with Kurt to see how the adventure unfolds.
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Duration: 00:28:54Discovering Bikepacking ,the Baja Divide and Why Age is No Barrier for Adventure: May Tettero
May 24, 2025Fancy taking on the Baja Divide? A bikepacking tour around Cuba or perhaps a ride along the Camino de Santiago? Well then you'll enjoy this chat with guest May Tettero, who has discovered how energising the world of off-road bikepacking can be.
We discuss May's journey from moving to Canada at age 13 and losing her cycling freedom, to finding it again decades later. May shares what her first bikepacking experiences touring through Cuba were like, how she chose to bikepack the Camino de Santiago to process grief, and how she has come to tackling challenging routes like th...
Duration: 01:27:59What's it like to go bikepacking in New Zealand: Warwick Prewer
May 20, 2025Ever wanted to go bikepacking in New Zealand? Well today's episode features listener Warwick Prewer sharing his experiences from a trip he took along the stunning Coromandel Peninsula on the North Island of New Zealand.
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Duration: 00:12:42A Cycling Adventure From the Netherlands to Iran: Jippe Witteveen
May 17, 2025Ever wanted to take a bike tour from Europe to the Middle East? Listen to guest Jippee Witteveen who shares exactly what it was like for him doing this exact journey!
Prior to this bike adventure Jippe had enjoyed hiking on the Camino but this was his first real long distance adventure on a bike and it's fair to say it was pretty transformative. You can follow Jippe's future adventures via his instagram account - @jippewitteveen and also read his blog posts via his website.
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Duration: 01:34:05A Cycling Adventure Through Africa - Daragh Cronin - and an update from Olly Hargreaves
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Duration: 00:25:31Cycling Across Continents: 11 Years of Bike Travel - Ewa Świderska
May 10, 2025Ever wondered what it would be like to go bike travelling for years at a time? What about over a decade? Well Polish adventurer Ewa Świderska, has spent the past 11 years cycling across various regions including the historic Silk Road, Central Asia, Southeast Asia, and Europe.
Ewa shares her experiences of long-term solo travel as a woman, the impact on personal relationships, financial sustainability, and her unique approaches to overcoming challenges on the road.
You can read more about Ewa's journey via her personal blog.
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Duration: 01:26:41The Realities of Bikepacking: When Things Don't Go to Plan - Rebecca Gross
May 06, 2025What's it like when you are on a long distance bike tour and things don't quite go as you'd like? Well this week I have another audio update from our intrepid bike travelling adventurer Rebecca Gross.
Rebecca along with her partner Javi, left their home in Austria in March, headed for the Pamirs. This is Rebecca's first forray into long distance bike travel and she is sharing updates of her journey periodically.
She and Javi have just left Turkey and have now entered Kurdistan. Rebecca candidly shares the reality of the last few days, and a...
Duration: 00:22:15A Cycling Adventure Through West Africa: Jude Kriwald Part 2 - re-release
May 03, 2025This is part 2 of my interview with Jude Kriwald and goes into detail on his most recent bicycle adventure through West Africa. Jude spent 3 months touring off the beaten path in West Africa, a tour which came over ten years since his last big adventure where he cycled from England to India. Jude had been transfixed on the notion of what it would be like to be completely in the middle of a jungle in Liberia and this indeed was the best way to find out.
He recalled some captivating details from this journey, from camping at th...
Cycling Across Australia and What's the Best Country for Bike Travel?
Apr 29, 2025This week we hear an unforgettable story about cycling across Australia from fan Mark Doble.
I also share your thoughts on what the best country for bike travel is and also give an update on where some of our previous podcast guests are up to now on their bike adventures!
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Duration: 00:22:45Cycling All the Way From England to India: Jude Kriwald
Apr 26, 2025This is a re-release of part 1 of my episode with Jude Kriwald covering his amazing journey from England to India as a 19 year old.
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Duration: 01:36:54Gravel Odyssey Adventures - What's it like to Cycle in Sweden?
Apr 22, 2025Ever wanted to go riding in Sweden? Well this week I feature Peter from Gravel Odyssey who is going to tell us all about what it's like to explore the gravel roads there. Peter and his partner put Gravel Odyssey together as a way of building a community of people around bike travel. The rides aim to help us to connect to the outdoors, swap stories and build memories together. You can find out more about them here: Gravel Odyssey
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Duration: 00:25:31A Cycling Adventure from Australia to N.Ireland: David McCourt pt. 2
Apr 19, 2025David McCourt shares his experiences of Cycling from Australia to Northern Ireland on a huge journey he aptly titled ' the long way home'.
This is the second time I've featured David's story - click here to listen to the first episode.
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Duration: 01:48:34Cycling from the UK All the Way to Thailand!: Olly Hargreaves
Apr 15, 2025Imagine cycling all the way from the UK to Thailand? Well that is exactly what guest Olly Hargreaves is going to be doing and I'm thrilled to say that we will be tracking his journey all along the way.
This is the first part in what will be a series of updates about Olly's journey. In this episode Olly gives us details on his preparation and motivations for this journey as well as what he is looking forward to. Over the next few months we will be receiving updates from Olly letting us know what it's actually...
Duration: 00:36:38Building a Bike Travel Community for Women - Bike Travel Fest: Rare Femmes
Apr 12, 2025Laura, Berta, and Cris are dedicated bike travellers and also the founders of Bike Travel Fest. The festival, now in its second edition, aims to bring the bikepacking community together and encourage more women to get into bike travel. We explore their personal bike travel experiences, how they came to organise this unique event, and the importance of building a supportive bike travel community.
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Duration: 01:32:13An Unexpected Adventure Cycling Through Turkey: Rebecca Gross Update No. 3
Apr 08, 2025Sometimes you need to take the adventurous path when cycle touring and in our latest audio update from Rebecca Gross we find out why!
We are featuring updates from Rebecca as she makes her way from her home in Austria all the way to the Pamirs. In this update she shares what it was like reaching Turkey having crossed Europe and what that first day cycling from the Turkish Coast was like. You can follow Rebecca's journey via her instagram @rebecca_grb
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Duration: 00:26:15Cycle Touring Adventures Through Europe and Asia: Terri Jockerst - Age is Just a Number
Apr 05, 2025Listen to Terri Jockerst take us on her cycle touring adventures from Norway to Malta and then through Taiwan, Japan and South Korea. Terri is living proof age need not get in the way of an adventure. She is 67 years old and loves spending her retirement taking solo cycle tours. Her tours last several months at a time, she wildcamps where possible and strongly believes that bike touring is the best way to discover a country, it's history and it's culture. In the episode we explore:
Cycling Norway to Malta - 3 journeys taken over 3 yearsHighlights from cycling through rem... Duration: 01:44:27Bikepacking Adventures in the Canadian Rocky Mountains & What Does Adventure Mean?
Apr 01, 2025Could you imagine going on a bike adventure as a family with two young children? Well this week we are hearing from Eglė Cibienė who is doing exactly that with her husband Liudivikas and their two small toddlers. Hear all about their experiences on one day cycling in the Rocky Mountains in Canada. You can follow their journey via their instagram channel - @eglezidonyte
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Duration: 00:24:01Charlie Walker: Beyond the Map - Adventures Across the World
Mar 29, 2025Charlie Walker's adventures have taken him to the most remote and challenging places in the world. During this episode he shares stories from his epic 43,000-mile cycle tour, spanning across Europe, Asia, and Africa. But his adventures are not just taken on a bike - he has also trekked across Papua New Guinea, hiked in the Siberian Arctic, paddled down a tributary of the Congo River and recently cycled (or hike a biked!) through the Gola Rainforest in West Africa.
These adventures haven't all been smooth sailing. Indeed, Charlie has faced moments of extreme hardship, including an...
Duration: 01:39:14Introducing Beyond the Bike Live Shows - and Bike Adventures Taken in Colombia: Laura Harris
Mar 25, 2025This week listener Laura Harris is taking us on her bike adventure in Colombia. She shares a day of her trip which actually happened on day no. 2 of her current bike adventure. Laura is currently on a huge journey in South America - end destination of Ushuaia! You can follow Laura's adventure via her instagram channel - @laurainwildplaces
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Duration: 00:19:461984 Cycle Touring Expedition UK to Australia and Back Again: Phill Hargreaves (Part 2)
Mar 22, 2025This episode is part 2 sharing guest Phill Hargreaves story and experiences from his three year Cycle Tour taken in 1984. You can listen to Part 1 here.
This journey saw Phill leave home in the UK destination Australia. He left as a group of three, in Turkey his group became two and then from Nepal he continued the journey solo. This conversation picks up that journey from Nepal as Phill made his way through Asia to Australia.
Some incredible stories were shared for this leg of the journey by Phill including travelling through Myanmar, Island hop...
Duration: 01:43:17What's it like to go Cycling in Japan? and an Update From the Road to the Pamirs: Terri and Rebecca
Mar 18, 2025Ever wanted to go cycling in Japan? Well this week I am sharing a story from Terri Jockerst who tells us about one day of her adventures in this country. Terri has also written a fabulous book about this adventure called Biking to Busan. You can find it and her other books here.
Be sure to follow Terri via instagram - @footloosefreckle and also on her YouTube channel.
I am also sharing an update from the road by our intrepid adventurer Rebecca Gross. She and he...
Duration: 00:26:301984 Cycle Touring Expedition to Everest Basecamp and Beyond: Phill Hargreaves (Part 1)
Mar 15, 2025Imagine cycling from the UK to Australia - via Everest Basecamp no less - in 1984! Guest Phill Hargreaves shares his incredible cycling journey from the UK to Australia and back during the mid-1980s. Phill's early adventures started when he was about 11 or 12 years old and he joined his local cycle touring club. Each weekend would be filled with short touring trips around the UK and so he quickly discovered a passion for bike travel - one that would take him to the other side of the world as well as being the first to ride a bike all...
Duration: 01:34:55How Do You Prepare For A Bike Adventure? Katja and Martin - Long Distance Cycle Touring
Mar 11, 2025Ever wondered what you need to consider when planning out your own bike travel adventures? Well this week I've gone back through the archives and am featuring a section from my episode with Danish bike travellers Katja and Martin, as athey highlight what they did to prepare themselves for their huge journey of Cycling the Americas. You can listen to the full version of the original episode here
You can also follow them via their instagram channel - @katjaogmartin.dk - and also read their blog www.Americasbybike.dk
... Duration: 00:32:04Bikepacking Adventures Around the World: Ireland, Africa and Patagonia - Saoirse Pottie
Mar 08, 2025Guest Saoirse Pottie first took to bikepacking as a way of enjoying the experiences of travel without the need for spending huge amounts of money. Fair to say she has been hooked ever since and has also helped to generate a community around bike travel - especially championing and encouraging women to go on bikepacking adventures.
We discuss Saoirse's adventures through Ireland which she used as a way to gain the confidence to take on her biggest adventure - a bikepacking journey through Africa from Cape Town to Rwanda.
Since the Africa journey Saoirse has co...
Duration: 01:27:08What's it like to cycle through West Africa? Morocco to Ghana. Nikki Ray
Mar 04, 2025Today I'm featuring guest Nikki Ray talking about her tour through West Africa. This is an excerpt from the full length episode I did with Nikki early on in the Podcast. You can listen to the full episode with Nikki here
You can also follow Nikki's future adventures via her instagram account - @adventurecyclistnikki
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Duration: 00:31:21Bikepacking 7000km Through Mexico: Jesus Estrada
Mar 01, 2025Jesus Estrada first got the idea for cycling as a way of travel when he saw one of his friend's doing it. He knew this was something he wanted to try for himself and after a few years of getting this idea he put it into action with a bike tour through Mexico - a perfect way to learn more about his own country.
He shares what it was like to travel slowly through the landscape, the incredible connections he made with strangers and also what he learnt about his own country from the coastal routes through...
Duration: 01:19:13Getting Ready to Cycle the Pamirs & When Things Go Wrong in India: Rebecca Gross & Ben Clark
Feb 25, 2025Rebecca Gross is about to leave her home in Austria for a journey that will take her to the Pamirs in Central Asia. She shares her latest update now, less than a week before setting off on that huge adventure. You can follow Rebecca via her instagram @rebecca_grb
I also share a day on the road from Ben Clark who tells us all about a very eventful day during his world bike tour. This day occurred in India involving, Tuk Tuks, crashes, and an unexpected hospital visit.
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Duration: 00:22:16A Cycling Expedition Across South East Asia: Jessie Brown
Feb 22, 2025Guest Jessie Brown shares her incredible journey of going from Dhaka, Bangladesh, with an aim of reaching New Caledonia - an expedition which would take her from the most to the least polluted places on earth.
Despite having no prior bike travel experience, Jessie braved the elements, navigated bustling cities, and overcame numerous challenges, including route changes due to conflicts and unplanned detours. Along the way she also measured air pollution using sensors throughout her trip, adding a unique environmental research aspect to her adventure.
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Duration: 01:43:01Riding Solo on the Silk Road: Tara Weir
Feb 18, 2025What's it like to go cycling on the Silk Road? Well for this week's mini episode I am sharing an excerpt from one of my previous episodes with Guest Tara Weir.
Tara is an amazing adventurer from Canada who has travelled the world over on long solo journeys across 6 continents. This excerpt shares her experiences from her first big tour - which saw her cycle along the Silk Road.
Listen to the full episode featuring Tara's Story here: and you can follow her on instagram via her account @followmargopolo
Bikepacking North America's Best Routes: Tristan Ridley (Part 2)
Feb 15, 2025This is part 2 of my conversation with guest Tristan Ridley, a long-term bike traveller who has been taking epic adventures since 2015. You can listen to Part 1 with Tristan here - Episode 110.
Tristan shares his insights about his most recent journeys across North America, focusing on the breathtaking landscapes, challenging terrains, and cultural experiences. He discusses his inspiration from renowned bike packer Iohan Gueorguiv, cycling on the isolated yet rewarding Dalton Highway in Alaska, as well as his time spent on the Icefields Parkway in Canada - a road he claims to be one of the best paved roa...
Duration: 01:37:37Cycling Across the Pyrenees & What's it Like to Cycle in Tanzania? Jake Field
Feb 11, 2025Today I have two stories to share - one of them actually from my own experience of cycling across the Pyrenees. I did this trip in 2023 and cycled from the Atlantic to the Mediterranean Sea. If you want to see what that experience was like check it out now on YouTube where I have uploaded it as a 3 part series. Our YouTube channel is Seek Travel Ride and you can access the playlist here:
The second part of our episode features listener Jake Field sharing what it was like during one day of a bike adventure cycling t...
Duration: 00:19:5010 Years of Bike Travel Adventures : Tristan Ridley (pt. 1) - Life as a Long Term Bikepacker
Feb 08, 2025What's it like to be a long term bike traveller? This is part 1 of a 2 part series with guest Tristan Ridley, who has pedalled over 80,000 kilometres through 71 countries since 2015.
Tristan shares insights from his extensive bike travels, starting from a three-month tour in New Zealand, to creating the Kenya Bike Odyssey. He reflects on his evolving motivations, the challenges of continuous travel, the importance of community, and the profound self-discovery he's experienced on the road.
We also discuss the practicalities of how he has funded his bike adventures - spoiler alert on a shoe string bu...
Duration: 01:43:01What's it like to Cycle Through Mongolia? Claire Wyatt
Feb 04, 2025Ever wanted to cycle through Mongolia and wondered what it would be like? Well today's episode features listener and previous guest Claire Wyatt, sharing her experience during her epic adventure which is taking her from Mongolia back to the UK.
This day had it all - river crossings, wild horses, stormy weather, interactions with a local family - but the highlight of the day is overwhelmingly a friendly Mongolian Dog who decided to join Claire for the entirety of the day!
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Duration: 00:16:15Cycling Across the Himalayas in 1986: James Baile
Feb 01, 2025Guest James Baile shares stories from his 1986 adventure, which took him from Nepal to Everest Base Camp, navigating rugged terrain on early model mountain bikes. Despite dealing with challenging conditions, carrying the bikes through steep passes, and facing the harsh weather, James recounts the incredible kindness of strangers and the profound life lessons he gained. He discusses the transformation he experienced, his memories of the awe-inspiring landscapes, and the lasting impact of this adventure on shaping his life and future travels.
You can follow James via his instagram account - @Baile_James and also his blog.
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A Bike Adventure From Austria to the Pamirs: Rebecca Gross
Jan 28, 2025Imagine planning to take your first big bike adventure, setting off from Austria, destination the Pamirs in Central Asia? Well this is exactly what listener Rebecca Gross is setting off to do with her partner in March, 2025. I'm excited to be able to share this journey with you as part of a little series which will take us as listeners along for the adventure. Today I'm sharing with you how Rebecca first came up with this idea, how she has prepared for the trip and also what she is looking forward to. Over the coming months, we will be...
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