Best Cycletouring Podcasts (2024)

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Cycle Shorts: 1 Day of Your Trip - Barbara 2LocosOnWheels 7:07

3h ago7:07

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Barbara shares her experiences from one day of her multi year around the world cycling adventure. This day occurred on the day she and her husband Jordi were to cycle across the border from France into Spain. Follow Barbara and Jordi's adventures via their instagram - @2locosonwheels and Facebook page - 2locosonwheels and be on the lookout for a fu…

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Wiebke Lühmann: Bike Touring 20,000kms from Freiburg to Capetown 1:26:59

4h ago1:26:59

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Guest Wiebke Lühmann's passion for adventure has led her to embark on a staggering 20,000-kilometer cycling journey from Freiburg to Cape Town. During this episode she talks about how embracing the unknown is at the very essence of cycle travel and how she has found her own personal strength in solitude, navigating the diverse and challenging lands…

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Cycle Shorts: 1 Day of Your Trip: Russell Nankervis 10:12

3d ago10:12

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Russell Nankervis shares his experiences from one day of his 7000km+ trip cycling from the North Cape in Norway to Tarifa, Spain across Europe. This day occurred on day two of Russell's adventure as he was cycling through Arctic Norway. This is the second episode of Cycle Shorts where listeners share 'one day of their trip'. Want to be featured as …

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Katrina Hase: Bikepacking the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route 1:26:17

6d ago1:26:17

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Want to know what it's like to go bikepacking on the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route? Well in this episode guest Katrina Hase shares her stories and experiences of doing just that. In 2023 Katrina decided to take on the goal of riding the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route as a way of celebrating both her 50th birthday as well as 10 years of sobriet…

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Cycle Shorts: 1 Day of Your Trip: Jacob Ashton 9:27

10d ago9:27

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This is the first episode of Cycle Shorts a new bonus series for Seek Travel Ride, where listeners share 'one day of their trip'. It's a question I started asking guests of the podcast recently, and I thought it would be great to share stories from our listeners too. Jacob Ashton shares his story from a day cycling in Turkey near Mt Ararat. ***Get …

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Kari Loya: Cycling the TransAmerica Bike Trail. A Father & Son's journey with Alzheimers 1:24:14

13d ago1:24:14

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Ever wanted to go cycle the TransAmerica Bike Trail? Well this episode features Kari Loya who did just that with his 75 year old dad. What makes this journey even more unique though was that Kari's dad Merv was suffering from Alzheimers. This made the trip far more poignant for Kari, as it was the final opportunity for them both to live out a goal …

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Jen Adams: 7000kms Bikepacking the Log Drivers Waltz & Tour Divide 1:14:19

20d ago1:14:19

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Looking for bikepacking ideas for an adventure in North America? Then you need to listen to this episode with Jen Adams, bikepacker and curator of the Log Drivers Waltz - an 800km circuitous bikepacking route in Canada. Jen and her husband Eric pieced together this route after taking their own bikepacking trip, and realising they had quite a lot to…

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Hanna & Jonas: Biking 4 Biodiversity - 20,000km from Germany to Singapore 1:34:35

27d ago1:34:35

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This episode features the story of Hanna and Jonas - two ecologists who recently spent almost two years cycling 20,000kms across 20 countries through Europe and Asia. They set off from Germany in April 2022 with the destination of Singapore. Their mission was simple - they wanted to observe biodiversity projects, to see how humans are tackling the …

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Viivi Rissanen: Bikepacking Adventures through Europe and New Zealand 1:26:01

1M ago1:26:01

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This episode features guest Viivi Rissanen who enjoys nothing more than taking adventures on two wheels. We chat about why she chose the bicycle as the way to explore and her early introduction to cycle touring. From shorter day trips to longer ones such as her bicycle tour from London to Posnan. In 2023 Viivi took a bikepacking trip through New Ze…

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Jenn Hamelman: Charting the Course for the Adventure Cycling Association 1:24:18

1M ago1:24:18

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What sort of adventures does someone who is in charge of putting cycle routes on the map take? Well in this episode I had the absolute pleasure of speaking with Jenn Hammelman, Director of Routes at the Adventure Cycling Association where she has been working as a cartographer for over 25 years now. We chatted about what it has been like to chart a…

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Nicolai Bangsgaard: Cycling Around the World and the Global Triathlon Challenge 1:38:42

2M ago1:38:42

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Guest Nicolai Bangsgaard is a Danish Anthropologist who has spent almost two decades discovering the world by human powered travel. In 2006, he set out on a long distance bicycle tour that would span four years, taking him across six continents, pedalling his way through 53 countries with a total distance of 62,000km…

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Steph Devery: Choosing Adventure on a 21,500km Cycle Tour through 40 Countries 1:53:24

2M ago1:53:24

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Steph Devery shares her experiences from a solo cycle tour through Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Steph set off from Gibralter in June 2021. When she left on that day she'd never ridden a bike long distance, but with an appetite for adventure and no fixed timelines, she began a trip that would ultimately take her to the very tip of Southern Af…

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Daniel Troia: Cycle Touring Across the USA - We Are All In This Together 1:26:30

2M ago1:26:30

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In this episode I feature guest Daniel Troia, a filmmaker who embarked on a remarkable journey to traverse the United States not just on two wheels, but with an audacious twist. Daniel set off on this trip without a penny to his name or food in his panniers. Over seven months and across 19 states, he instead put his faith in the kindness of strange…

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Jack Keogh: Cycling the 2023 Tour Divide Bikepacking Race 1:38:57

2M ago1:38:57

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In this episode I caught up with Jack Keogh, an Australian Film Maker who has a strong passion for the outdoors and bikepacking. Recently he combined the two when he filmed his experience of racing in the 2023 Tour Divide Race. The Tour Divide is an annual bikepacking race which follows the 2,745-mile (4,418 km) Great Divide Mountain Bike Route fro…

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The Fledglings: Taking on the Mallee Blast Ultra Cycling Event as a Beginner 1:44:44

3M ago1:44:44

1:44:44

I had the absolute pleasure of interviewing Berenice, Rosie and Tam - three women who were keen to test themselves in the sport of ultra distance cycling . Often these events can feel intimidating and just getting to the start line is a big deal. So to try and break down those barriers, a group was created called the Fledglings. Previous guest of t…

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Jack Greenwood: Cycling South America, Patagonia to Colombia. 1:43:22

3M ago1:43:22

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Jack Greenwood recounts his extraordinary South American odyssey on the latest episode of Seek Travel Ride. From the frost-kissed plains of Patagonia to the sun-drenched shores of Colombia, Jack's tale is one of relentless climbs, jaw-dropping vistas, and the transformative power of a long distance bicycle tour. As a history teacher with a deep-sea…

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Peter Gostelow: A Lifetime of Cycling Adventures. 145,000km through 86 countries. 1:51:59

3M ago1:51:59

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In this episode I interview Peter Gostelow who shares his thoughtful musings on a remarkable lifetime of cycling adventures. With nearly 145,000 kilometers cycled across 86 countries, Peter reflects on a life spent turning the pedals, from his early days of discovery to the profound realisations of a nomadic existence. He shares the shifts in his m…

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Robert Fletcher: Octogenarian Odyssey. Cycling 26,5000km - Alaska to Argentina 1:18:33

3M ago1:18:33

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I had the absolute pleasure of speaking with Robert Fletcher and have him share his experiences of cycling from Alaska to Argentina as a 81 year old! Robert came up with the idea of Octo Odyssey as a way of celebrating turning 80. His original idea was to cycle from the North Pole, Alaska to Panama City where he would set a world record. He success…

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We the Fam BroJames: Cycling 3 Continents With 3 Teens 1:50:29

4M ago1:50:29

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In this episode I had the pleasure of speaking with the Pascale, Alex, Rosalie, Elliot and Henri - an intrepid Canadian family of five who are currently bicycle touring their way around the world. They've named their trip 3 continents with 3 teenss and during this discussion they share great insights about what it is like to cycle around the world …

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Agnieszka Bagińska: Bicycle Touring Adventures Across Europe 1:35:40

4M ago1:35:40

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In this episode guest Agnieszka Bagińska shares her experiences of exploring countries and cultures on a bicycle. It was 2013 when she went on her first cycling trip, a tour which would take in the Polish coastline - starting from the border with Germany, and continuing on until reaching the Russian border. Since that trip she has discovered a pass…

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Eric Lederer: Operation Fishmarket - Bicycle Touring 11,000km Across North America 1:27:58

4M ago1:27:58

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It was an absolute pleasure to feature Eric Lederer for this episode of Seek Travel Ride and have him share his story and experiences of bicycle touring over 11,000km across North America. Eric started in LA and called the ride Operation Fish m Market - named after the dive bar which he would end his ride at in New York City. Some common themes whi…

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Laura Killingbeck: Enigma's Odyssey - 8.5months Solo Cycling the US & Canada 1:20:39

4M ago1:20:39

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I had the absolute pleasure of interviewing Laura Killingbeck and have her share her experiences of spending 8.5 months cycling solo across the US and Canada. But you'd be wrong to assume this has been the only adventure in Laura's life. Indeed, she has lived a life of adventure since she first started travelling solo when she was an 18 year old wh…

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Viola & Jeff: Bicycle Touring Across Canada. An 8000kms+ Father Daughter Adventure 1:34:12

4M ago1:34:12

1:34:12

I had the absolute pleasure to speak with Viola and Jeff Baker - a father daughter duo who who recently cycled across Canada. With their back wheels dipped in the Pacific Ocean, they set off from Bamfield on the West Coast of Vancouver Island and cycled West until they reached their end point of Cape Spear, on the Atlantic Ocean. This trip would se…

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April Drage: Bikepacking the 2023 Tour Divide 1:45:50

5M ago1:45:50

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This episode features the amazing story of April Drage - an ultra endurance cyclist who this year took on her dream race of the 2023 Tour Divide - an event that is often seen as the premier off-road bikepacking race. But to April this was more than just a race - it was what she termed her 'cycling holiday' and she had a goal to ride this event for …

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Katja and Martin: A 22,000km Bicycle Tour - Americas by Bike 1:51:11

5M ago1:51:11

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In this episode I speak with Katja and Martin who recently completed a 22,000km bicycle tour of the Americas. This journey would see them cycling for 21 months setting off from Argentina, destination Canada. Their adventure from south to north saw them battle with relentless Patagonian headwinds, cycle across amazing landscapes such as the Salar de…

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Stefan Barth: Ultra Cycling and Bike Packing - Everything You Need to Know! 1:32:56

5M ago1:32:56

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I had the pleasure of interviewing Stefan Barth an ultra cycling athlete and Medical Fitness and Endurance Coach who has a passion for the sport of bike packing and also enjoys testing himself in ultra cycling events. Stefan has competed in 24hour cycling races, and has tested his limits in the gruelling 9 day ultra cycling event - Race Around Germ…

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Laura & Simon: Around the World on Bicycles - Two Wheeled Adventures 1:26:24

5M ago1:26:24

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In this episode I had the pleasure of chatting with Laura and Simon - a couple who made the decision to go on a world wide bicycle tour. These two are no strangers to travel, but this is the first time they have used cycling as a way to discover new places and cultures. I spoke to them both while they were in Bangkok, Thailand having already cycled…

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Rebekka Wiedener: Riding the 7,500km European Divide Trail on a Unicycle! 1:24:33

6M ago1:24:33

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In this episode I had the pleasure of interviewing Rebekka Wiedener who recently completed the European Divide Trail on a Unicycle! Rebekka started learning to ride a unicycle at the age of 10 and the places she has explored on one wheel are truly phenomenal. She is a two times Unicycling Uphill World Champion and she has a lot of ex…

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Graham Coult & Charles Henderson: Grandfather's Footsteps. Bikepacking a WWII POW Escape Route 1:24:19

6M ago1:24:19

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In this episode I catch up with Graham Coult and Charles Henderson who recently completed a bikepacking trip on the escape route taken by Graham's grandfather from a WWII POW camp - Stalag 18a. The idea for this route came to Graham when he discovered the original map his Grandfather used to escape from the prison camp in Austria. The thin blue lin…

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Podcast Trailer 0:31

6M ago0:31

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Seeking out adventure and a spirt of wanderlust? Then Seek Travel Ride is for you. Each week I share the stories and experiences of my guests who have undertaken amazing adventures on a bike. Whether crossing state borders, mountain ranges, countries or continents, during a bicycle tour, bikepacking trip or even testing the boundaries in an ultra-d…

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Stevie and Tom Thissen: 5000km Bikepacking Sabbatical Around Europe 1:30:37

6M ago1:30:37

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In this episode I had the pleasure of interviewing Stevie and Tom Thissen - a German couple who recently took a 2 month sabbatical from work to go on a bikepacking trip. Their adventure saw them leave their home in Frankfurt and make their way across 8 different countries, pedalling a distance of over 5000kms. I spoke with them about the motivation…

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Claire Wyatt: Bicycle Touring Over 15,000kms across Australia 1:38:53

6M ago1:38:53

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I had the absolute pleasure to catch up with Claire Wyatt and have her talk about her amazing cycle tour around Australia. Fans of the show will recognise Claire from a previous episode where we chatted about how bicycle touring has become a way of life. Claire was partway through her trip of Australia then, having completed the entire east coast f…

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Cedric and Azur: Family Bicycle Touring Through Central Asia 1:37:36

7M ago1:37:36

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In this episode I had the pleasure of interviewing Cedric and Azur - the father and son from the Six Spinning Legs family. Since Azur was just 1 year old, Cedric and his wife RoPu have undertaken many bicycle touring adventures together. From the early days of Azur being carried on Cedric's bike their tours have grown from strength to strength and …

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Emma Williams: Solo Bicycle Tour from the Centre of Australia to the Pacific Ocean 1:26:02

7M ago1:26:02

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In this episode of Seek Travel Ride I interview Emma Williams, a Queensland Paramedic who recently cycled 2.800kms, from Alice Springs in the Northern Territory to Alexandra Headlands on the Queensland Sunshine Coast. This trip was undertaken solo and also involved a section of over 800kms on remote and isolated dirt roads. During our discussion Em…

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Helen Dainty: Over 75,000km of Bicycle Touring Adventures 1:31:36

7M ago1:31:36

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In this episode I had the pleasure to interview Helen Dainty who has been a full time traveller now since 2016. Helen refers to herself as a full time global hobo and has cycled over 75,000kms around the world. During this discussion it was clear to me just how much her passion for travel has led her to developing a lifestyle which means she is now…

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Art Zemon: Cycling Rediscovered. Bicycle Touring along the Mississippi 1:17:29

7M ago1:17:29

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In this episode I interview Art Zemon who recently completed a 1200km bicycle tour along the Mississippi River from St Peters Missouri to Minneapolis, Minnesota. Art is a relative newcomer to cycling, having rediscovered his love of riding bikes in his retirement. He started out on an e-bike and has since progressed steadily to a fully fledged bicy…

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Rebecca Lowe: The Slow Road to Tehran: An 11,000km Bicycle Tour to Discover the Middle East 1:11:52

7M ago1:11:52

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In this episode I interview Rebecca Lowe who in 2015 cycled all the way from her home in London to Tehran. Her motivation for her solo bicycle tour was to get a better understanding of the Middle East - beyond the portrayals in western media. She knew that travelling on a bicycle would be a perfect way to discover the region and also be a great cat…

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Chloe Sanderson & Mary Thornton: Cycling Tales from the Raid Pyrenees 1:23:54

8M ago1:23:54

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In this episode I speak with Chloe Sanderson & Mary Thornton who recently bicycle toured coast to coast on the Raid Pyrenees route. This cycle tour would see them leave the shores of the Atlantic, Ocean to cross the entire Pyrenees mountain range until reaching the Mediterranean Sea. I met Chloe and Mary whilst they were part-way through this chall…

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Pippa Langan: Cycling 25,000km around the world 1:24:59

8M ago1:24:59

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In this episode I had the absolute pleasure of interviewing Pippa Langan, who recently cycled 25,000km around the world. This was a monumental trip and Pippa shared her experiences from her bikepacking trip. Her set up was ultra lightweight - she didn't even take a tent. Just a bivvy bag - and later on a hammock. Pippa travelled vast distances each…

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McKenzie Barney: Cycling The World. 29,000km, 5 Continents, 28 Countries 1:41:18

8M ago1:41:18

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In this episode I had the absolute pleasure to chat with intrepid adventurer McKenzie Barney, who recently finished a 29,000km expedition cycling around the world. Five continents, 28 countries and so many priceless experiences along the way. After discovering a passion for slow travel via thru-hiking, McKenzie decided she wanted to explore another…

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Nathalie Baillon: The Fastest Women to Cycle Across Europe 1:11:03

8M ago1:11:03

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In this episode I speak with Nathalie Baillon, a French ultra endurance athlete who recently set the women's world record for the fastest cycle across Europe. Nathalie took just 18 days, 15 hours and 27mins to cycle from Tarifa in Spain to the North Cape in Norway, a total distance of 6,300km. We chat about how Nathalie first discovered the world o…

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Muriel Zaccuri: Cycling the Long Way to Japan via the Gulf Region. 1:13:36

9M ago1:13:36

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In this episode I had the pleasure of interviewing Muriel Zaccuri, an Italian who is currently on a long distance bicycle tour that will eventually see him get to Japan. But Muriel isn't taking the conventional touring route from Europe, instead, with a mind to escape the cold winter, he detoured via the Gulf region to explore areas not often trave…

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Tess Meyer: Cycling Solo from London to Istanbul 1:10:30

9M ago1:10:30

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In this episode i had the pleasure of speaking with Tess Meyer and learning more about her bicycle adventures. Tess first started exploring by bicycle on a trip through New Zealand. That first trip was done with her good friend and she was hooked, enjoying some of the finest off road trails on her Tour of Aotearoa . Since then Tess has continued to…

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Ali Dastagirzada: Cycling the Trans America Bike Trail 1:20:07

9M ago1:20:07

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In this episode I had the pleasure of speaking with Ali Dastagirzada regarding his Bicycle Tour from Virginia to Oregon on the TransAmerica Bike Trail in 2022. This was Ali's first bicycle tour and it would see him buy a bike, quit his job and then ride across ten states from his starting point in Virginia to reach his finishing destination in Oreg…

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Lesa Ashford: Cycling 14,000km+ and Circumnavigating Australia in World Record Time 1:22:54

9M ago1:22:54

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I had the absolute pleasure of interviewing Lesa Ashford who recently set the female World Record as the fastest woman to circumnavigate Australia. Lesa set off on March 08 2023, from the Wheel in Brisbane, then connected 19 waypoints around mainland Australia with a total distance exceeding 14,000kms. 92 days, 6 hours and 33 mins later she arrived…

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Mark Wedgwood: 6 months & 11,000kms to Ride all the OS Maps. 1:23:32

10M ago1:23:32

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In this episode I interview Mark Wedgwood who in 2022 took on the challenge of cycling every single Ordinance Survey Map of Britain - all 204 of them. This ride saw Mark cycle over 7000miles / 11,000kms and it would take him 6 months to complete. In doing so Mark was able to discover the very best of Britain, traversing across from coast to coast t…

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Chris Barker: 5 Times IndiPac Wheel Race Ultra-Cycling Adventurer 1:43:40

10M ago1:43:40

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In this episode I had the absolute pleasure of interviewing Chris Barker a man with a truly adventurous spirit. In 1998 as a mountaineer, Chris survived a harrowing ordeal on the Tasman Glacier in the NZ Southern Alps, where he and his brother had to build a snow cave to survive, They would spend 5 days trapped in the snow cave before their subsequ…

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Rory Mansfield and Ben Cannell: Introducing Les Lanternes Rouge Challenge - Cycling the Tour de France Self Supported 40:03

10M ago40:03

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In this episode I speak with Rory Mansfield and Ben Cannell, two cyclists from the UK who are about to embark on their own cycling challenge which they have named Les Lanternes Rouges. This July they will be looking to cycle the entire Tour de France 2023 route, including the stage transfers, fully self-supported. I spoke to them about how an idea …

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Kristina Rivers: Setting the World Record for Fastest Women to Cycle Across Australia 1:10:17

10M ago1:10:17

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In this episode I interview Kristina Rivers who recently set a new Guinnness World Record (currently being verified) as the fastest women to cycle across Australia - from Perth to Sydney. Kristina cycled a total of 3,970kms in 11 days, 8 hours and 6 mins, a phenomenal feat of endurance and strength. So what does it take to cycle across Australia in…

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Roxy and Tommy on the Road: Cycling From France to Australia 1:24:25

11M ago1:24:25

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In this Episode I had the pleasure of interviewing Roxy and Tommy - a Polish/French couple - who in late April 2022 left their home in the French Alps and set off on a bicycle tour which has seen them on the road just over a year now . During their 13000km+ ride so far, they have cycled through the Balkans, Turkey, Iran and Central Asia where they …

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