Guest Marielle Jauring shares her extensive cycle touring experiences having travelled over 90,000kms on her bike tours across various continents.

Marielle recounts her initial motivation for bike touring, starting with a trip across America, and her subsequent journeys in Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Europe, and Asia. She discusses the challenges of navigating through different countries, including a dramatic encounter with Russian border police and the unexpected kindness of strangers.

I especially loved  hearing about Marielle’s unique adventures, such as petting a drunk bear in Canada, witnessing the Northern Lights, and exploring Turkey’s coloured mountains.

Follow Marielle's adventures on her instagram account - @_the_biking_viking_

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Get taken on a cycle tour through Malaysia with guest David McCourt who shares what it as like during one day of his journey. This day was part of a 2.5 year journey which David took from his home in Melbourne, Australia all the way back to the village he grew up at in Cushendall, N. Ireland.

Follow David on Instagram - @LongWayHome__2022 you can also support his fundraiser here.

Want to be featured as a guest of the show? Send me an email and tell me all about your journey.

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What's it like to go bikepacking in isolated places like Iceland, Mongolia and South America?

Adventurer Giacomo Turco, a space engineer from Italy has been doing exactly this since 2021. From his first journey in Iceland, to stepping up and heading to Mongolia to his current  epic bikepacking journey in south America,  Giacomo shares what it's been like out there on the trail.

Now nine months into his two-year adventure, he also recounts the mental and physical challenges of bikepacking solo. Giacomo talks about the essence of adventure, the invaluable help he has recieved from strangers, his love for the outdoors, and why taking the road less travelled is so appealing to him.

Follow Giacomo's adventures via his instagram account - @Cycling.Beyond and YouTube Channel - @Cycling.Beyond

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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 episode on Seek Travel Ride? Then send me an email and tell me all about one day of your trip.

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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 the west of Saudi, camping in an elephant corridor in Northern Kenya as well as  the familiarity of returning back to Tanzania a place that Peter called home many years ago.

I also explore Peter's evolving approach to travel, focusing on off-the-beaten-path adventures and the practicalities of long-term bike touring.

If you missed our first episode with Peter You can listen to it here

Follow Peter via his instagram - @petegost,  Facebook and also his website petegostelow.com

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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 a bike adventure and what to share your story on the podcast? Then get in touch - send me an email and let me know all about it. 

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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 expedition.

This is the second interview I've had with McKenzie and you can catch up on her previous episode here.

Be sure to also check out her Cycling the World film and follow McKenzie on instagram to keep up to date with her upcoming book release.

If you are interested in her partner's Jame's experience of cycling the length of Africa, you can also check out his book - The Road South. 

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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 him on instagram - @Cycling.Beyond I also encourage you to check out his YouTube channel too.

Want to be featured for Cycle Shorts? Then get in touch - either send a DM on Instagram or send me an email

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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 Trail, to navigating some of the most remote trails in Africa, Laura loves exploring the road less travelled.

Tune in for some inspiration to put towards your own adventures.

Keep up with her touring adventures via her instagram - @LauraBikesAndSnacks

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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 impression on him.

You can follow Kai's journey via his instagram channel - @Kaaiv

Want to be featured as a guest on Seek Travel Ride? Then send me an email and tell me all about one day of your trip.

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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 - @Spencexyz and also his new resource gobikecamping.com 

Big thanks to Old Man Mountain for supporting this episode of Seek Travel Ride. If today’s stories have you dreaming of your own bikepacking or touring adventure, check out Old Man Mountain’s tough, reliable bike racks—designed to handle any journey. Visit Old Man Mountain to learn more.

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