Have you ever dreamt of leaving everything behind to explore the world on two wheels? Barbara and Jordi the inspiring couple behind @2LocosOnWheels," did just that. In this episode, they share their incredible journey of cycling across continents, overcoming challenges, and experiencing the kindness of strangers. They left their life and home in Dublin, Ireland behind and have been cycling the world on their bikes since. I spoke with both of them just after they reached Ushuaia at the very south...
Jun 01, 2024•1 hr 30 min•Season 2Ep. 74
What would it be like to cycle through the Himalayas? In our Cycle Shorts mid week episodes we share the stories of our listeners recounting what it was like during one day of their trip. This week's episode features guest James Thomas, as he shares the experience from one day of his bike tour cycling from Manali to Leh. You can follow James adventures via his website - https://www.reallybigbikeride.com/ Check out RedWhite Apparel and get yourself a pair of bib shorts that will keep you comforta...
May 28, 2024•13 min
Ever wanted to go on a cycling adventure from North to South America? Well guest Mark Sky is currently doing exactly that on an adventure he has named Expedition Squagua. This will see him biking from his home in Squamish, Canada, all the way to Mt Aconcagua, Argentina. Along the way Mark plans to hike the highest summit in every country he passes through. When I spoke to him, he'd already cycled through Canada, the US and Central America and he was about to ready himself to paddle the treachero...
May 25, 2024•1 hr 20 min•Season 2Ep. 73
What's it like to take a bike adventure through Central Asia? In our Cycle Shorts mid week episodes we share the stories of our listeners recounting what it was like during one day of their trip. This week's episode features guest Laura Willerton as she shares the experience from one day of her bike tour crossing no-mans land between the Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan border crossing. You can follow Laura’s journey via her instagram account @onourbicycles Want to get featured and share what it was li...
May 21, 2024•14 min
Ever wondered what it takes to be able to ride audax events like London Edinburgh London and Paris Brest Paris? Well Izabela Murtagh will tell you it's commuting 50+km every day in all the Scottish Weather, 5 days a week, year round. She has done this now for over 8 years and little did she know at the time, that a way of saving money to get to work, would lead her to the world of long distance Audax rides. For those of you who have often wondered what Audax events are like, or who have thought ...
May 18, 2024•1 hr 32 min•Season 2Ep. 72
What's it like to take a bicycle adventure? In our Cycle Shorts mid week episodes we share the stories of our listeners recounting what it was like during one day of their trip. This week's episode features guest Tara Weir, during a ride through the Navajo Nation. Want to get featured and share what it was like during one day of your cycling adventure? Then get in touch with me via instagram - @SeekTravelRide to find out how you can be featured. Check out RedWhite Apparel and get yourself a pair...
May 14, 2024•8 min
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 jungle in Liberia and this indeed was the best way to find out. He recalled some captivating details from t...
May 11, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Season 2Ep. 71
Listen to Vallu Heinilä describe what it was like for one day of his trip, as he cycled through the Whakan Valley in Tajikistan. Be on the lookout for a full feature episode to come featuring Vallu's bike tour from Helsinki to Singapore. In the meantime check out his film - Curious Pedals and follow him on instagram - @curiouspedals Want to be featured for a mid week episode of Cycle Shorts? Then get in touch and send an email - podcast@seektravelride.com and let me know all about one day of you...
May 07, 2024•6 min
What's it like to cycle all the way from England to India? What's it like to ride your bike on an unknown track across the Pamirs? Well as a 19 year old Jude Kriwald decided to do just that, taking a solo bike tour from his home in England all the way to India. His route took him across Europe, through Turkey, Iran, Afghanistan, then onto the Pamir Highway through Central Asia where he had to deal with temperatures as low as minus 30C. Jude also shared his experiences of cycling through Tibet wi...
May 04, 2024•1 hr 39 min•Season 2Ep. 70
Listen to Stephen Drew share his experiences from one day of his trip during his Ride of Independance through the desert in Namibia. Want to be featured in these mini mid-week episodes of Cycle Shorts? Then just get in touch via email to podcast@seektravelride.com and request to be featured. Are you following the show on instagram check us out - @seektravelride Check out RedWhite Apparel and get yourself a pair of bib shorts that will keep you comfortable for hours on end! Support the show Buy m...
Apr 30, 2024•17 min
Ever wondered what it's like to race the Tour Divide bikepacking race? Well in this episode I speak to Marie-Soleil Blais, a former professional road cyclist who traded her sleek tarmac sprints for the gritty trails of bikepacking. Marie-Soleil shares her transformation from chasing Olympic dreams to embracing the raw challenge of self-supported cycling adventures. We discuss Marie-Soleil's first bikepacking adventure to her encounter with a grizzly bear just 45 minutes out of Banff. Her stories...
Apr 27, 2024•1 hr 31 min•Season 2Ep. 69
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 full feature episode on Seek Travel Ride to come. This is the third episode of Cycle Shorts where listeners share 'one day of their trip' Want to be fea...
Apr 23, 2024•8 min
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 landscapes of Europe and Africa. From sandstorms through the Sahara to navigating challenging border crossings it's clear that this adventure through West ...
Apr 20, 2024•1 hr 29 min•Season 2Ep. 68
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 well? Get Involved and tell me about one day of your trip - just click here and record a voicemail message*** Check out RedWhite Apparel and get yours...
Apr 16, 2024•11 min
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 sobriety. She had discovered the sport of mountain biking later in life - joining in with her son who had taken it up and school, and it didn't take too long...
Apr 13, 2024•1 hr 28 min•Season 2Ep. 67
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 Involved and tell me about one day of your trip - just click here and record a voicemail message *** Check out RedWhite Apparel and get yourself a pai...
Apr 09, 2024•11 min
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 which they had both talked about for years - to bike across America. Kari talked me through his experiences of this trip, the extra complications brou...
Apr 06, 2024•1 hr 26 min•Season 2Ep. 66
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 offer up to adventurers in Ottawa, Canada. Jen has been very active in the outdoor adventure sports community - you could say since childhood. She is...
Mar 30, 2024•1 hr 16 min•Season 2Ep. 65
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 problems of local biodiversity loss and what we can learn from this. They decided the best way to undertake a trip like this would be on a long distan...
Mar 23, 2024•1 hr 36 min•Season 2Ep. 64
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 Zealand from north to south - a land of untamed beauty and unpredictable weather. Facing the elements head-on, Viivi cycled the Tour Aotearoa, navigatin...
Mar 16, 2024•1 hr 28 min•Season 2Ep. 63
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 course for people to undertake their own adventures across the USA, and what goes into creating new routes. For people planning out bicycle adventure...
Mar 09, 2024•1 hr 26 min•Season 2Ep. 62
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. But that by no means was the end of his adventures and since then he has kept exploring the world through slow travel. I spoke with Nicolai when he ...
Mar 02, 2024•1 hr 40 min•Season 2Ep. 61
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 Africa at the Cape of Good Hope. A total distance of 21,500km and through 40 countries, to say this cycle tour was an adventure is a real understatement...
Feb 24, 2024•1 hr 55 min•Season 2Ep. 60
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 strangers, proving that generosity can be found in the most unexpected places. Daniel captured his experience in his award winning documentary "We Are All in...
Feb 17, 2024•1 hr 28 min•Season 2Ep. 59
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 from Canada to the Mexican Border. Jack's story is particularly unique in that he turned up to the event with the view of filming his experience along th...
Feb 10, 2024•1 hr 41 min•Season 2Ep. 58
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 the showApril Drage, teamed up with Alice Marsh and Carly Williams to mentor the Fledglings group, sharing the skills they would need to participate in...
Feb 03, 2024•1 hr 46 min•Season 2Ep. 57
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-seated passion for the past, Jack's adventure was not just a physical challenge but a profound educational experience, immersing himself in the rich tape...
Jan 27, 2024•1 hr 45 min•Season 2Ep. 56
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 motivations for travel, the joy of the ride, the challenges of constant movement, and the quest for community and a place to call home. We spoke about ...
Jan 20, 2024•1 hr 54 min•Season 1Ep. 55
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 successfully did this - setting the record for the longest continuous journey undertaken on an electric bicycle. But Robert didn't want his trip to end there...
Jan 13, 2024•1 hr 20 min•Season 1Ep. 54
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 as a family of five. What makes this family unique isn't so much their trip - but could you just imagine taking a year out of life with your whole fam...
Jan 06, 2024•1 hr 52 min•Season 1Ep. 53
