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What's it like to go on a day cycling to Cappadocia? Have you ever wanted to cycle there? Well today's episode features Marielle Jauring who did exactly that. Unfortunately for Marielle being struck by a stomach illness meant this was one of her hardest days on the bike ever!  Follow Marielle's future adventures via her instagram account. Do you want to be featured for your own mini...

In this episode I reconnect with Peter Gostelow, an experienced bike tourer, to discuss his latest seven-month adventure through Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Kenya, and Tanzania. This trip really took Peter down the road less travelled, through regions well off the tourist trail. He  shares his experiences of riding insanely steep gradients in on the Jordan Bike Trail, exploring the mountainous region in...

Ever wanted to go bikepacking in Mexico? Adventurer Chucho Estrada did exactly that on a trip of more than 200 days. In this mini episode he shares what it was like during one day of that trip for this week's episode in our Cycle Shorts series. You Can follow Chucho via his instagram account - @aveinteporhora and keep your eyes peeled for a full length feature episode to come. Have you taken...

Ever wondered what it’s like to cycle 29,000 km around the world? In this episode, I chat with McKenzie Barney, who embarked on a journey spanning five continents and 28 countries. She shares the highs and lows of her epic adventure, reflecting on the unique experiences and challenges she faced along the way. Tune in for a glimpse into what it's really like to take on a global cycling expedit...

Can you imagine bikepacking close to 5000m in elevation in the high mountains of Peru, when you get stuck in a snowstorm?! This latest episode in our Cycle Shorts series features listener Giacomo Turco and a day of his bike adventure where he found himself in this exact situation.  Stay tuned for a full length feature interview with Giacomo in the coming weeks and in the meantime you can follow hi...

What's it like to bike tour across continents and through some of the most remote and rugged landscapes in the world? In this episode, guest Laura McMillan shares her experiences of doing exactly that. What is clear is Laura loves exploring the road less travelled. From taking on the Baja Divide, to the sparse landscapes of the Australian Outback, the challenging climbs of the Jordan Bike Tra...

What are the moments that you remember the most on your own bikepacking adventures? In this episode, Dutch Bikepacker Kai Vijverberg shares one day from his huge journey.  Kai is currently on a bike adventure which will take him from Alaska to Argentina.  This day takes place in Canada and its the chance interaction with the stranger that Kai meets in a small town here, which leaves the strongest...

Imagine bike touring 29,000kms across the U.S to visit all the national parks in the lower 48 States. This is exactly what Spencer McCullough did when he left on this adventure in 2023.  You'll hear about his experiences from this incredible journey, and hear insights into what it is like to experience the National Parks on a bike tour. Be sure to check out Spencer via his instagram - @Spence...

What would it be like to go bike touring deep in the Liberian Jungle? Listen to adventurer Jude Kriwald as he takes us on 'one day of his trip', where he traversed his way through the dense jungle of Liberia. Listen to my previous episodes featuring Jude - England to India , and Three Months in West Africa You can also watch Jude's experience of this in his film documentary - Alone...

Jess Thomas is an Australian adventurer whose first bike tour was from Athens to Barcelona.  She hasn't  looked back since, and has now shaped her lifestyle into one which maximises her bike travelling opportunities. I spoke to her not long after she'd traversed across the Pamir highway, and made her way to Vienna in Europe. Her adventures have taken her around the world, and when she is...

What's it like to go cycle touring in Saudi Arabia? Listen to guest Peter Gostelow share one day of his bike adventure where he did exactly that. If you'd like to listen to the previous episode where I featured Peter's long list of bike tours in full, you can check it out here and keep your eyes peeled for another episode in the coming weeks. Be sure to follow Peter via his instagra...

What's it like to be a long term bike traveller, crossing countries and continents on huge adventures? Well this episode features Guest Samer Abouhamed sharing his experiences of doing exactly that. Samer fell in love with cycling thanks to a nudge from his dad to get into riding bikes during the pandemic. Since then he has crossed from North to South America as well as from Norway to Capetow...

Ever wanted to cycle to Ecuador and see Cotopaxi? Well this week's episode features guest McKenzie Barney share what it was like during one day of her Cycle the World bike adventure, where she did just that. If you'd like to tune in to the previous episode where I featured McKenzie's adventure in full you can check it out here Click here to watch her feature documentary on Cycling t...

Want to know what it's like to take yourself on a solo bike tour through Africa? Well listen to guest Meryem Belkihel - also known as @meghylost, who is doing exactly that. Meryem left from her home in Morocco for a journey to discover Mama Africa.  Her adventure took her all the way down West Africa, to the very southern tip in Capetown.  From there she is now headed north, with a goal of fi...

What's it like to go on a bike adventure and stay overnight in a Bothy in Scotland? Take a listen to Chris Ramaglia share what it was like for one day on his trip doing exactly that. To follow Chris you can check out his Instagram Channel - @APilgrimsProgress Want to be featured and share one day of your trip in our mid-week mini episodes? Than send me an email and let me know all about your...

Ever wanted to take a bike tour from Alaska to Argentina? Well this episode features guest James Benson-King who did just that. This journey took a year and a half to complete and connected the very northern tip of North America with the very Southern Tip of South America.  But it was the adventures contained within those start and finish points that bring out the true fun of bike touring. From en...

Get transported to a day riding on the mountainous roads in Lesotho as listener Laura McMillan shares what it was like during one day of her trip! You can follow Laura's journey on instagram - @LauraBikesAndSnacks and keep your eye peeled for a full length feature episode with Laura in the weeks to come. If you'd like to get featured for your own episode in our mid-week mini episodes sen...

In this episode I feature guest Sheelagh Daly who's first experience of bike travel was a trip from Scotland all the way to Croatia.  Sheelagh found that through bike travel she discovered what she was capable of. Taking solo journeys taught her so much about herself and she speaks candidly about how she manages her anxiety over longer journeys as well. Since that first adventure Sheelagh cam...

Join guest Laura Killingbeck share one day of her trip, cycling through the vast desert landscapes in the U.S as she ponders - 'where do you get courage to take solo bike journeys?' You can follow Laura via her instagram page - @LauraKillingbeck Listen to our previous full feature episode with Laura here Want your bike adventure to be featured for a mid-week mini episode? Then send me an...

Want to bike down the Pacific Coast or through Patagonia? Then listen to guest Laura Buchan share her experiences of doing just that. Laura's first experience of bike touring was taken in Taiwan - on an unlikely trip on a folding bike. She was hooked and since then she has toured  extensively on solo trips from Vancouver to the Mexican border, as well as  the rugged terrains of Chile and Arge...

What's it like to take a bike adventure on the Baja Divide? This week's mid-week episode features listener May Tettero sharing one day of doing just that with her son Sky. Do you want to share what it was like for one day on your own bike adventure? To be featured in this mid-week series of Cycle Shorts simply send me an email and let me know all about one day of your trip.  Support the...

In this episode I reconnect with adventurer Claire Wyatt, ahead of her ambitious journey from Mongolia all the way home to the UK. She reflects on her past expeditions across Australia as well as spending 8 months cycling across Southeast Asia. Claire shares insights on overcoming fears associated with solo travel. She emphasises the unexpected kindness experienced on the road and debunks common m...

This week Helen Dainty  - transports us to what it was like for one day of her trip, taking us to her last day touring in Palestine. If you'd like to listen to my full feature episode with Helen you can find it here: To watch the story Helen shared for us in video format check it out via her YouTube Channel Follow her on instagram - @HelsOnWheels Get in touch for your chance to be featured in...

Ever thought of taking a bikepacking journey to test and challenge yourself?   Well in 2022 Rieke Schmees set out to do exactly that, as she embarked on an extraordinary solo bicycle trip in 2022, covering 12,000kms through 16 countries from Germany to Morocco and Turkey. Rieke opens up about her initial fears, meticulous preparations, and the profound insights she gained along the way. She recoun...

Ever dreamt of what it would be like to cycle across the Transfǎgǎrǎșan Pass in Romania on a bike adventure? Well listen to Jess Thomas share her experience of doing just that as she recalls what it was like for one day of her trip. Want to be featured for your own episode of Cycle Shorts? Get in touch and send me a direct message on instagram - @SeekTravelRide - and I will let you know how to get...