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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 t...

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.  Interested in watching the footage from these two days? Check out the film on YouTube.  Check out Old Man Mountain for the perfect way to carry gear on...

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...

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 show Buy me a coffee! I’m an affilia...

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 adv...

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 @ExploringByBicycle Keen to watch some awesome women out there...

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 independan...

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 show Buy me a coffee! I’m an affiliate for a few brands I genuinely use and recommend including: 👉   CycPlus– ePumps (enter code STR for 5% off!) 👉   Zorali  👉 He...

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...

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 als...

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...

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 show Buy me a coffee! I’m an affiliate for a few brands I genuin...

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 Cer...

Fancy 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...

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 incr...

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 - @bikingthebluemarble Support the...

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 list...

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...

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 he...

Ever 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. Support the show Buy me a coffee! I’m an affiliate for a few brands I genuinely use and recommend including: 👉   CycPlus– ePumps (enter code STR for 5% off!) 👉   Zorali  👉...

Ever 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 v...

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Ever 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 sustain...

What'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 u...

This 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 jungl...