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In 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 the fastest known female time on the Three Peaks by Bike Challenge, climbing Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Snowdon while cycling the 700 km between them.Follow Harriet via her instagram - @anunlikelyadventure and also her personal blog - An Unlikely AdventureCheck out Zorali for all your outdoor adventure needs! Support the showBuy me a coffee! I'm an affiliate for a few brands I genuinely use and recommend including:

This 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_grbCheck out Zorali for all your outdoor adventure needs!Support the showBuy me a coffee! I'm an affiliate for a few brands I genuinely use and recommend including:

Heinz 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 Heinz worked kept funding his travels and his bases for working out where to go nextThe “a bike is a bike, is a damn bike” philosophy and why Heinz never romanticised his bicycle and stayed proudly Mr AnalogWhat decades of travel with paper maps and film cameras taught him that today's digital world of internet, smartphones and GPS can't replicateHow Heinz is still permanently travelling nowLinks mentioned:Once again a big thank you to Lizzie Jenkins for coming along to film this interview. Be sure to give her a follow on Instagram - @Lizzie_Jenkins_Film Click here to find out more about Helinox Camp ChairsSupport the showBuy me a coffee! I'm an affiliate for a few brands I genuinely use and recommend including:

Ever 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 - @Mircea0907Previous episodes featuring the EDT are:Rebekka WiedenerRussell NankervisThis week I also shared your top tips on what to tell someone who is keen to get started with their first bike adventure. Support the showBuy me a coffee! I'm an affiliate for a few brands I genuinely use and recommend including:

I'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_FilmListen 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 over the expected path in life.Key Takeaways:Start small, then keep going. Heinz didn't set out to travel for 51 years, he just kept saying “yes” to the next road. People make the journey. The most important aspect for Heinz were the encounters, kindness, and tiny moments he collected with people. Movement clears the mind. For Heinz, cycling was his “yoga.”  Click here to find out more about Helinox Camp ChairsSupport the showBuy me a coffee! I'm an affiliate for a few brands I genuinely use and recommend including:

This 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.hargreavesI also share tips from the community about locking up your bike when on tour. Support the showBuy me a coffee! I'm an affiliate for a few brands I genuinely use and recommend including:

We 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. Follow them on the socials - FacebookRead their blog - Matilda's MusingsDonate to their fundraiserCheck out Zorali for all your outdoor adventure needs! Check out Ombraz Sunglasses - I'm a fan and I think you will be too!Support the showBuy me a coffee! I'm an affiliate for a few brands I genuinely use and recommend including:

Ever 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 MalaysiaFollow them on instagram - @Fedenbaaska I'm also shouting out fans who responded to my Instagram Question - What is your luxury item for bike travel.Check out Zorali for all your outdoor adventure needs!Support the showBuy me a coffee! I'm an affiliate for a few brands I genuinely use and recommend including:

Guest 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 you feel decide the route.It's all about the people you meet. The bike travel community is awesome. People want to help you. The world is kinder than the news makes it seem.Links mentioned:Paul's Instagram: @holidayspirit99The Black Mambas — all-female anti-poaching unit in South AfricaCheck out Zorali for all your outdoor adventure needs! Check out Ombraz Sunglasses - I'm a fan and I think you will be too!Support the showBuy me a coffee! I'm an affiliate for a few brands I genuinely use and recommend including:

If 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. Check out Zorali for all your outdoor adventure needs!Support the showBuy me a coffee and help support the show! I'm an affiliate for a few brands I genuinely use and recommend including:

This 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 like cycling to the top of Mt Bromo in Indonesia, has given him the confidence to continue his journey all the way to Sydney.  Follow Fergal's adventureon Instagram @rossi_to_aussie Donate to Fergal's fundraiser for suicide prevention Mayo Roscommon Hospice & NorthWest Stop: Other Guests mentioned during the episode:Samer AbouhamadCheck out Zorali for all your outdoor adventure needs! Check out Ombraz Sunglasses - I'm a fan and I think you will be too!Hawaii Travel & Vacation GuideDiscover Hawaii's Best local spots and travel tips!Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the showBuy me a coffee and help support the show! I'm an affiliate for a few brands I genuinely use and recommend including:

This 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 2Check out Zorali for all your outdoor adventure needs!Support the showBuy me a coffee and help support the show! I'm an affiliate for a few brands I genuinely use and recommend including:

From 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 that made him most nervous (Iran, Afghanistan, China) turned out to be the most generous.Commit out loud: Telling others he was going made backing out impossible. Accountability is the fuel for your adventure.Golden quote: “I'd rather try and fail than not try at all.”Links mentioned in this episode:Donate to Fergal's fundraiser for suicide prevention Mayo Roscommon Hospice & NorthWest Stop: Follow Fergal on InstagramPrevious Guests and episodes mentioned:David McCourt - Part 1 and Part 2Emily Hulbert Check out Ombraz Sunglasses - I'm a fan and I think you will be too! Check out Zorali for all your outdoor adventure needs!Support the showBuy me a coffee and help support the show! I'm an affiliate for a few brands I genuinely use and recommend including:

This 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_ftSupport the showBuy me a coffee and help support the show! I'm an affiliate for a few brands I genuinely use and recommend including:

How 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 Gratitude shifts the game: Remembering you get to do this makes even the hard moments lighterFood is strategy: Sometimes 19 ice creams and 4 croissants in a day is exactly the fuel you need.Follow Samuel via his instagram - @touriste.routier and @acier.cc You can also check out his coaching services via - Acier.ccCheck out Ombraz Sunglasses - I'm a fan and I think you will be too! Check out Zorali for all your outdoor adventure needs!Support the showBuy me a coffee and help support the show! I'm an affiliate for a few brands I genuinely use and recommend including:

This 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. Follow Kurt via his instagram account - @kurtwerby Support the showBuy me a coffee and help support the show! I'm an affiliate for a few brands I genuinely use and recommend including:

Guest 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:

This 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. Check out Ombraz Sunglasses - I'm a fan and I think you will be too!Support the showBuy me a coffee and help support the show! I'm an affiliate for a few brands I genuinely use and recommend including:

What 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 the closest I've ever been and ever will be to freedom—just being on your bike.”Be sure to follow Samer via his instagram account - @lion.samerCheck out Ombraz Sunglasses - I'm a fan and I think you will be too! Check out Zorali for all your outdoor adventure needs!Support the showBuy me a coffee and help support the show! I'm an affiliate for a few brands I genuinely use and recommend including:

This 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:Follow Iza's adventures on Instagram - @iza.murtaghSupport the showBuy me a coffee and help support the show! I'm an affiliate for a few brands I genuinely use and recommend including:

This 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 she is looking forward to as she continues the journey onto Darwin. Keep up with Laura's adventure via her instagram page - @basti.onthemoveCheck out Ombraz Sunglasses - I'm a fan and I think you will be too! Check out Zorali for all your outdoor adventure needs!Support the showBuy me a coffee and help support the show! I'm an affiliate for a few brands I genuinely use and recommend including:

Where 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.Support the showBuy me a coffee and help support the show! I'm an affiliate for a few brands I genuinely use and recommend including:

The 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 - @stephdeveryCheck out Ombraz Sunglasses - I'm a fan and I think you will be too! Check out Zorali for all your outdoor adventure needs!Support the showBuy me a coffee and help support the show! I'm an affiliate for a few brands I genuinely use and recommend including:

This 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 For more information about the Black Mambas or to support their work, visit their official page: Black Mambas – Helping RhinosSupport the showBuy me a coffee and help support the show! I'm an affiliate for a few brands I genuinely use and recommend including:

What'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.Listen If…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 - @mgijsbreCheck out Ombraz Sunglasses - I'm a fan and I think you will be too! Check out Zorali for all your outdoor adventure needs!Support the showBuy me a coffee and help support the show! I'm an affiliate for a few brands I genuinely use and recommend including:

What'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.Check out Ombraz Sunglasses - I'm a fan and I think you will be too!Support the showBuy me a coffee and help support the show! I'm an affiliate for a few brands I genuinely use and recommend including:

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 pedalled 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 her camper van broke down in the middle of nowhere. With Easter shutdown looming, not wanting to take a flight home, and stranded in the what felt like the 'middle of nowhere', she decided to ride it her old mountain bike all the way back to Germany. Not via the “boring” coastal route, but off-road through the newly created Trans Dinarica route through the Balkans. All up she cycled over 3,300 km, with a hefty 63,000 meters of climbing as well. Key takeaways:Listen to your inner voice: The wild idea in your head might be the one that changes everything.Start with what you've got: You don't need a shiny gravel bike to take on an adventure. Anne rode her third-hand, 20 year old mountain bikeOpen yourself to people: Human connections are the true highlights for Anne from this adventure. Golden quote: “I listened to my intuition… and suddenly I had the idea: I could ride home.” Read more about the Trans Dinarica Cycle RouteFollow Anne on Instagram - @anneadventure.deRedWhite Apparel - Check out the most comfortable bib shorts on the market! Click here to find out more about Helinox Camp Chairs Support the showBuy me a coffee and help support the show! I'm an affiliate for a few brands I genuinely use and recommend including:

Imagine 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 Tandem bike.Watch my video all about Spectating at the Tour de France here.RedWhite Apparel - Check out the most comfortable bib shorts on the market! Support the showBuy me a coffee and help support the show! I'm an affiliate for a few brands I genuinely use and recommend including:

Ever 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. RedWhite Apparel - Check out the most comfortable bib shorts on the market! Click here to find out more about Helinox Camp Chairs Support the showBuy me a coffee and help support the show! I'm an affiliate for a few brands I genuinely use and recommend including:

What'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.hargreavesFor those dot watching be sure to check out:Stevie ThissenChris HuntBen WormaldThomas ThissenIzabela MurtaghRedWhite Apparel - Check out the most comfortable bib shorts on the market! Support the showBuy me a coffee and help support the show! I'm an affiliate for a few brands I genuinely use and recommend including:

What'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.We also chat about Felicity's recently released book, Peach Street to Lobster Lane: Coast to Coast in Search of Real American Cuisine.Be sure to check out Felicity's books via the following links for those in the UK and Rest of the World.You can also follow Felicity on instagram - @FelicityCloake as well as her websiteRedWhite Apparel - Check out the most comfortable bib shorts on the market! Bikeflights takes the stress out of travelling with your bike. Learn more here. Support the showBuy me a coffee and help support the show! I'm an affiliate for a few brands I genuinely use and recommend including:

Ever 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. Instagram - @cycling.beyond Youtube channel cycling.beyondRedWhite Apparel - Check out the most comfortable bib shorts on the market! Support the showBuy me a coffee and help support the show! I'm an affiliate for a few brands I genuinely use and recommend including:

What 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 Follow Ben on Instagram - @beanboxer and read his articles about his adventure here.RedWhite Apparel - Check out the most comfortable bib shorts on the market! Bikeflights takes the stress out of travelling with your bike. Learn more here. Support the showBuy me a coffee and help support the show! I'm an affiliate for a few brands I genuinely use and recommend including:

Ever 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. Check out RedWhite Apparel and get yourself a pair of bib shorts that will keep you comfortable for hours on end! Support the showBuy me a coffee and help support the show! I'm an affiliate for a few brands I genuinely use and recommend including:

Imagine 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 - @meghyem0utCheck out RedWhite Apparel and get yourself a pair of bib shorts that will keep you comfortable for hours on end! Bikeflights takes the stress out of travelling with your bike. Learn more here. Support the showBuy me a coffee and help support the show! I'm an affiliate for a few brands I genuinely use and recommend including:

Ever 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. Support the showBuy me a coffee and help support the show! I'm an affiliate for a few brands I genuinely use and recommend including:

Ever 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 @KatrinaHaseBikeflights takes the stress out of travelling with your bike. Learn more here. Click here to find out more about Helinox Camp ChairsSupport the showBuy me a coffee and help support the show! I'm an affiliate for a few brands I genuinely use and recommend including:

Ever 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 @ExploringByBicycleKeen to watch some awesome women out there on a bike adventure? then be sure to give Alice Terre - @alice.terre and Laura Bastioli - @basti.onthemove a follow.I also share your responses to a queestion I posed on instagram which is what is a luxury item that you take with you on a bikepacking adventure! Interested in Helinox Chairs - check them out here! It won't cost you any extra but will help the show out if you make a purchase using this link.Support the showBuy me a coffee and help support the show! I'm an affiliate for a few brands I genuinely use and recommend including:

Ever 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 is a re-release. You can keep up to date with Hels' adventures via her instagram - @helsonwheels and her YouTube channel.Check out the Cycplus tiny e-Pumps and use the code STR for a 5% discount Support the showBuy me a coffee and help support the show! I'm an affiliate for a few brands I genuinely use and recommend including:

This 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. Be sure to follow Olly via his instagram account Support the showBuy me a coffee and help support the show! I'm an affiliate for a few brands I genuinely use and recommend including:

This 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.To follow Alee's adventure check him out on Instagram, YouTube, Facebook and of course his CyclingAbout website. Check out the Cycplus tiny e-Pumps and use the code STR for a 5% discount Support the showBuy me a coffee and help support the show!Follow us on Social Media!Instagram - @SeekTravelRideWebsite: Seek Travel RideFacebook - Seek Travel Ride Sign up to the Seek Travel Ride Newsletter Leave me a voicemail message Seek Travel Ride Music Playlist available now on both Spotify or Apple Music Thank you to RedShift Sports for supporting the show! - Check them out here

Ever 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.Support the showBuy me a coffee and help support the show!Follow us on Social Media!Instagram - @SeekTravelRideWebsite: Seek Travel RideFacebook - Seek Travel Ride Sign up to the Seek Travel Ride Newsletter Leave me a voicemail message Seek Travel Ride Music Playlist available now on both Spotify or Apple Music Thank you to RedShift Sports for supporting the show! - Check them out here

Steph 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 - @stephdeveryCheck out the Cycplus tiny e-Pumps and use the code STR for a 5% discount Support the showBuy me a coffee and help support the show!Follow us on Social Media!Instagram - @SeekTravelRideWebsite: Seek Travel RideFacebook - Seek Travel Ride Sign up to the Seek Travel Ride Newsletter Leave me a voicemail message Seek Travel Ride Music Playlist available now on both Spotify or Apple Music Thank you to RedShift Sports for supporting the show! - Check them out here

Ever 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. Support the showBuy me a coffee and help support the show!Follow us on Social Media!Instagram - @SeekTravelRideWebsite: Seek Travel RideFacebook - Seek Travel Ride Sign up to the Seek Travel Ride Newsletter Leave me a voicemail message Seek Travel Ride Music Playlist available now on both Spotify or Apple Music Thank you to RedShift Sports for supporting the show! - Check them out here

Guest 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. Follow Ceri's adventures - Instagram - @StillsByCeri and her personal website Get Onboard with the Water Cycle!Help deliver water filters to communities who need access to clean water. Send me an email or reach out to Em Hulbert directly via instagram - @EmHulbert so you can find out more. Support the showBuy me a coffee and help support the show!Follow us on Social Media!Instagram - @SeekTravelRideWebsite: Seek Travel RideFacebook - Seek Travel Ride Sign up to the Seek Travel Ride Newsletter Leave me a voicemail message Seek Travel Ride Music Playlist available now on both Spotify or Apple Music Thank you to RedShift Sports for supporting the show! - Check them out here

Get Onboard with the Water Cycle!Help deliver water filters to communities who need access to clean water. Send me an email or reach out to Em Hulbert directly via instagram - @EmHulbert so you can find out more.Support the showBuy me a coffee and help support the show!Follow us on Social Media!Instagram - @SeekTravelRideWebsite: Seek Travel RideFacebook - Seek Travel Ride Sign up to the Seek Travel Ride Newsletter Leave me a voicemail message Seek Travel Ride Music Playlist available now on both Spotify or Apple Music Thank you to RedShift Sports for supporting the show! - Check them out here

Emily 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 taken on the challenge of the Gibb River Road in Australia's West, crossed through SE Asia, had an incredibly fulfilling time in China, and is now in Northeast India where her project on the water cycle continues to deliver. Want to help out with the water cycle - reach out to Emily via her instagram - @EmHulbert  and check out her GoFundMe page for more information here.Get Onboard with the Water Cycle!Help deliver water filters to communities who need access to clean water. Send me an email or reach out to Em Hulbert directly via instagram - @EmHulbert so you can find out more. Support the showBuy me a coffee and help support the show!Follow us on Social Media!Instagram - @SeekTravelRideWebsite: Seek Travel RideFacebook - Seek Travel Ride Sign up to the Seek Travel Ride Newsletter Leave me a voicemail message Seek Travel Ride Music Playlist available now on both Spotify or Apple Music Thank you to RedShift Sports for supporting the show! - Check them out here

What 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.You can follow Ted via his instagram account - @bikingthebluemarbleSupport the showBuy me a coffee and help support the show!Follow us on Social Media!Instagram - @SeekTravelRideWebsite: Seek Travel RideFacebook - Seek Travel Ride Sign up to the Seek Travel Ride Newsletter Leave me a voicemail message Seek Travel Ride Music Playlist available now on both Spotify or Apple Music Thank you to RedShift Sports for supporting the show! - Check them out here

Imagine 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.You can also listen to the previous episodes featuring them both below:Jamie Hargreaves - Ep 107Malachi Frances - Ep 102Here are the links to the episodes with Jamie's dad Phill:Phill Hargreaves Part 1Phill Hargreaves Part 2Follow Jamie and Malachi via their social channels below:Jamie HargreavesInstagram - @J.A.HargreavesFacebook - Jamie HargreavesMalachi Francis Instagram - @malachi_cyclesSupport the showBuy me a coffee and help support the show!Follow us on Social Media!Instagram - @SeekTravelRideWebsite: Seek Travel RideFacebook - Seek Travel Ride Sign up to the Seek Travel Ride Newsletter Leave me a voicemail message Seek Travel Ride Music Playlist available now on both Spotify or Apple Music Thank you to RedShift Sports for supporting the show! - Check them out here

Ever 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. In the meantime you can also follow Kurt via his instagram account -  @kurtwerby Support the showBuy me a coffee and help support the show!Follow us on Social Media!Instagram - @SeekTravelRideWebsite: Seek Travel RideFacebook - Seek Travel Ride Sign up to the Seek Travel Ride Newsletter Leave me a voicemail message Seek Travel Ride Music Playlist available now on both Spotify or Apple Music Thank you to RedShift Sports for supporting the show! - Check them out here

Fancy 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 the Baja Divide. We also speak about overcoming ageism in bike packing, the therapeutic benefits of cycling, and how it's helped her to embrace the highs and lows of life.May has previously shared one day of her trip before for a mini episode of the podcast and you can listen to it here: Support the showBuy me a coffee and help support the show!Follow us on Social Media!Instagram - @SeekTravelRideWebsite: Seek Travel RideFacebook - Seek Travel Ride Sign up to the Seek Travel Ride Newsletter Leave me a voicemail message Seek Travel Ride Music Playlist available now on both Spotify or Apple Music Thank you to RedShift Sports for supporting the show! - Check them out here