Seek Travel Ride
Bella Molloy
Seek Travel Ride shares the stories and experiences of people who have undertaken amazing adventures on a bicycle. From crossing state borders on a bikepacking trip, or mountain ranges during an ultra cycling race, through to traversing countries or continents on a transformative bicycle tour; through our guest interviews we seek to share that spirit of adventuring on two wheels with our listeners.
- 31 minutes 52 secondsWhat's it like to cycle through West Africa? Morocco to Ghana. Nikki Ray
Today I'm featuring guest Nikki Ray talking about her tour through West Africa. This is an excerpt from the full length episode I did with Nikki early on in the Podcast. You can listen to the full episode with Nikki here
You can also follow Nikki's future adventures via her instagram account - @adventurecyclistnikki
Big thanks to our sponsor Old Man Mountain for continuing to support the podcast. Be sure to check out their new Hemlock Bags with FLiP Cages - via www.oldmanmountain.com/seektravelride - clicking this link helps me out as it lets them know you heard about them on the podcast.
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Thank you to RedShift Sports for supporting the show! - Check them out here4 March 2025, 5:00 am - 1 hour 20 minutesBikepacking 7000km Through Mexico: Jesus Estrada
Jesus Estrada first got the idea for cycling as a way of travel when he saw one of his friend's doing it. He knew this was something he wanted to try for himself and after a few years of getting this idea he put it into action with a bike tour through Mexico - a perfect way to learn more about his own country.
He shares what it was like to travel slowly through the landscape, the incredible connections he made with strangers and also what he learnt about his own country from the coastal routes through to the jungle and ancient archeological pyramids - this was an adventure that really had it all.
You can follow Jesus via his instagram channel and see more about his adventure - @aveintaporhora Want to listen to his mini episode -check it out here
Big thanks to our sponsor Old Man Mountain for continuing to support the podcast. Be sure to check out their new Hemlock Bags with FLiP Cages - via www.oldmanmountain.com/seektravelride - clicking this link helps me out as it lets them know you heard about them on the podcast.
Find out more about our Seek Travel Ride Lightweight Bikepacking Tour!
Join me for a 6 night - 5 day tour through the Pyrenees Foothills.
Dates - June 28 - July 04
Start and Finish: Toulouse
Cost €1550 per person twin share
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Thank you to RedShift Sports for supporting the show! - Check them out here1 March 2025, 5:00 am - 23 minutes 5 secondsGetting Ready to Cycle the Pamirs & When Things Go Wrong in India: Rebecca Gross & Ben Clark
Rebecca Gross is about to leave her home in Austria for a journey that will take her to the Pamirs in Central Asia. She shares her latest update now, less than a week before setting off on that huge adventure. You can follow Rebecca via her instagram @rebecca_grb
I also share a day on the road from Ben Clark who tells us all about a very eventful day during his world bike tour. This day occurred in India involving, Tuk Tuks, crashes, and an unexpected hospital visit.
You can follow Ben's adventures on instagram via @worldbybike_UK
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Big thanks to our sponsor Old Man Mountain for continuing to support the podcast. Be sure to check out their new Hemlock Bags with FLiP Cages - via www.oldmanmountain.com/seektravelride - clicking this link helps me out as it lets them know you heard about them on the podcast.
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Thank you to RedShift Sports for supporting the show! - Check them out here25 February 2025, 5:00 am - 1 hour 44 minutesA Cycling Expedition Across South East Asia: Jessie Brown
Guest Jessie Brown shares her incredible journey of going from Dhaka, Bangladesh, with an aim of reaching New Caledonia - an expedition which would take her from the most to the least polluted places on earth.
Despite having no prior bike travel experience, Jessie braved the elements, navigated bustling cities, and overcame numerous challenges, including route changes due to conflicts and unplanned detours. Along the way she also measured air pollution using sensors throughout her trip, adding a unique environmental research aspect to her adventure.
To keep track of Jessie's future adventures follow her via her instagram page - @jessies.expedition
Big thanks to our sponsor Old Man Mountain for continuing to support the podcast. Be sure to check out their new Hemlock Bags with FLiP Cages - via www.oldmanmountain.com/seektravelride - clicking this link helps me out as it lets them know you heard about them on the podcast.
Find out more about our Seek Travel Ride Lightweight Bikepacking Tour!
Join me for a 6 night - 5 day tour through the Pyrenees Foothills.
Dates - June 28 - July 04
Start and Finish: Toulouse
Cost €1550 per person twin share
Find Out more and Book Your Spot HereBuy me a coffee and help support the show!
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Thank you to RedShift Sports for supporting the show! - Check them out here22 February 2025, 5:00 am - 33 minutes 48 secondsRiding Solo on the Silk Road: Tara Weir
What's it like to go cycling on the Silk Road? Well for this week's mini episode I am sharing an excerpt from one of my previous episodes with Guest Tara Weir.
Tara is an amazing adventurer from Canada who has travelled the world over on long solo journeys across 6 continents. This excerpt shares her experiences from her first big tour - which saw her cycle along the Silk Road.
Listen to the full episode featuring Tara's Story here: and you can follow her on instagram via her account @followmargopolo
Join me on our Seek Travel Ride Lightweight Bikepacking Tour in France
- Dates: Jun 28 - Jul 04 2025
- Start and Finish: Toulouse, France
- 5 days riding, 6 nights accommodation
- €1550 per person twin share
Big thanks to our sponsor Old Man Mountain for continuing to support the podcast. Be sure to check out their new Hemlock Bags with FLiP Cages - via www.oldmanmountain.com/seektravelride - clicking this link helps me out as it lets them know you heard about them on the podcast.
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Thank you to RedShift Sports for supporting the show! - Check them out here18 February 2025, 6:00 am - 1 hour 38 minutesBikepacking North America's Best Routes: Tristan Ridley (Part 2)
This is part 2 of my conversation with guest Tristan Ridley, a long-term bike traveller who has been taking epic adventures since 2015. You can listen to Part 1 with Tristan here - Episode 110.
Tristan shares his insights about his most recent journeys across North America, focusing on the breathtaking landscapes, challenging terrains, and cultural experiences. He discusses his inspiration from renowned bike packer Iohan Gueorguiv, cycling on the isolated yet rewarding Dalton Highway in Alaska, as well as his time spent on the Icefields Parkway in Canada - a road he claims to be one of the best paved roads in the world.
The Great Divide Mountain Bike Route also features before we get into Tristan's latest project - a brand new bikepacking route he is creating in Utah as well as how his bikepacking setup has changed and evolved over the years of riding.
A link to Iohan Gueorguiev's YouTube Channel which we discuss is here
You can follow Tristan via his instagram account - @tristanrid check out his films on YouTube as well as his personal website.
Big thanks to our sponsor Old Man Mountain for continuing to support the podcast. Be sure to check out their new Hemlock Bags with FLiP Cages - via www.oldmanmountain.com/seektravelride - clicking this link helps me out as it lets them know you heard about them on the podcast.
Find out more about our Seek Travel Ride Lightweight Bikepacking Tour!
Join me for a 6 night - 5 day tour through the Pyrenees Foothills.
Dates - June 28 - July 04
Start and Finish: Toulouse
Cost €1550 per person twin share
Find Out more and Book Your Spot HereBuy me a coffee and help support the show!
Sign up to the Seek Travel Ride Newsletter
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Instagram - @SeekTravelRide
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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 here15 February 2025, 5:00 am - 20 minutes 39 secondsCycling Across the Pyrenees & What's it Like to Cycle in Tanzania? Jake Field
Today I have two stories to share - one of them actually from my own experience of cycling across the Pyrenees. I did this trip in 2023 and cycled from the Atlantic to the Mediterranean Sea. If you want to see what that experience was like check it out now on YouTube where I have uploaded it as a 3 part series. Our YouTube channel is Seek Travel Ride and you can access the playlist here:
The second part of our episode features listener Jake Field sharing what it was like during one day of a bike adventure cycling through Tanzania. You can keep up with Jake's adventure's via his instagram account - @jakefield_99
Big thanks to our sponsor Old Man Mountain for continuing to support the podcast. Be sure to check out their new Hemlock Bags with FLiP Cages - via www.oldmanmountain.com/seektravelride - clicking this link helps me out as it lets them know you heard about them on the podcast.
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Thank you to RedShift Sports for supporting the show! - Check them out here11 February 2025, 5:00 am - 1 hour 43 minutes10 Years of Bike Travel Adventures : Tristan Ridley (pt. 1) - Life as a Long Term Bikepacker
What's it like to be a long term bike traveller? This is part 1 of a 2 part series with guest Tristan Ridley, who has pedalled over 80,000 kilometres through 71 countries since 2015.
Tristan shares insights from his extensive bike travels, starting from a three-month tour in New Zealand, to creating the Kenya Bike Odyssey. He reflects on his evolving motivations, the challenges of continuous travel, the importance of community, and the profound self-discovery he's experienced on the road.
We also discuss the practicalities of how he has funded his bike adventures - spoiler alert on a shoe string budget! - the impact of bike travel on local communities, the highs and lows of solo adventures, and also how content creation has shaped his journey.
You can follow Tristan's adventures via his instagram account - @tristanrid and also be sure to check out his videos on his YouTube channel. You can also view his website - tristanridley.com
Check out the Kenya Bike Odyssey
Big thanks to our sponsor Old Man Mountain for continuing to support the podcast. Be sure to check out their new Hemlock Bags with FLiP Cages - via www.oldmanmountain.com/seektravelride - clicking this link helps me out as it lets them know you heard about them on the podcast.
Find out more about our Seek Travel Ride Lightweight Bikepacking Tour!
Join me for a 6 night - 5 day tour through the Pyrenees Foothills.
Dates - June 28 - July 04
Start and Finish: Toulouse
Cost €1550 per person twin share
Find Out more and Book Your Spot HereBuy me a coffee and help support the show!
Sign up to the Seek Travel Ride Newsletter
Follow us on Social Media!
Instagram - @SeekTravelRide
Website: Seek Travel Ride
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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 here8 February 2025, 5:00 am - 17 minutes 3 secondsWhat's it like to Cycle Through Mongolia? Claire Wyatt
Ever wanted to cycle through Mongolia and wondered what it would be like? Well today's episode features listener and previous guest Claire Wyatt, sharing her experience during her epic adventure which is taking her from Mongolia back to the UK.
This day had it all - river crossings, wild horses, stormy weather, interactions with a local family - but the highlight of the day is overwhelmingly a friendly Mongolian Dog who decided to join Claire for the entirety of the day!
You can listen to previous episodes with Claire here:
Ep. 14 - Around Australia part 1
Ep.41 - Around Australia part 2
Ep. 86: Touring SE Asia and the UK to Mongolia
Be sure to also follow her via her instagram account - @exploringbybicycle
Big thanks to our sponsor Old Man Mountain for continuing to support the podcast. Be sure to check out their new Hemlock Bags with FLiP Cages - via www.oldmanmountain.com/seektravelride - clicking this link helps me out as it lets them know you heard about them on the podcast.
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Thank you to RedShift Sports for supporting the show! - Check them out here4 February 2025, 5:00 am - 1 hour 32 minutesCycling Across the Himalayas in 1986: James Baile
Guest James Baile shares stories from his 1986 adventure, which took him from Nepal to Everest Base Camp, navigating rugged terrain on early model mountain bikes. Despite dealing with challenging conditions, carrying the bikes through steep passes, and facing the harsh weather, James recounts the incredible kindness of strangers and the profound life lessons he gained. He discusses the transformation he experienced, his memories of the awe-inspiring landscapes, and the lasting impact of this adventure on shaping his life and future travels.
You can follow James via his instagram account - @Baile_James and also his blog.
For tips for travelling with your bike check here.
Listen to the episode with Marielle - the Biking Viking hereBig thanks to our sponsor Old Man Mountain for continuing to support the podcast. Be sure to check out their new Hemlock Bags with FLiP Cages - via www.oldmanmountain.com/seektravelride - clicking this link helps me out as it lets them know you heard about them on the podcast.
Find out more about our Seek Travel Ride Lightweight Bikepacking Tour!
Join me for a 6 night - 5 day tour through the Pyrenees Foothills.
Dates - June 28 - July 04
Start and Finish: Toulouse
Cost €1550 per person twin share
Find Out more and Book Your Spot HereBuy me a coffee and help support the show!
Sign up to the Seek Travel Ride Newsletter
Follow us on Social Media!
Instagram - @SeekTravelRide
Website: Seek Travel Ride
Facebook - Seek Travel Ride
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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 here1 February 2025, 5:00 am - 28 minutes 37 secondsA Bike Adventure From Austria to the Pamirs: Rebecca Gross
Imagine planning to take your first big bike adventure, setting off from Austria, destination the Pamirs in Central Asia? Well this is exactly what listener Rebecca Gross is setting off to do with her partner in March, 2025. I'm excited to be able to share this journey with you as part of a little series which will take us as listeners along for the adventure. Today I'm sharing with you how Rebecca first came up with this idea, how she has prepared for the trip and also what she is looking forward to. Over the coming months, we will be hearing from Rebecca with updates from the road, letting us know how it is all going.
Be sure to follow Rebecca via her instagram account - @rebecca_grb
Click here to book your spot to ride with me on my bikepacking tour through the Pyrenees.
Watch Part 1 of our 3 part series from Cycling Across the Pyrenees on YouTube
Help support the show - head over to www.oldmanmountain.com/seektravelrideBig thanks to our sponsor Old Man Mountain for continuing to support the podcast. Be sure to check out their new Hemlock Bags with FLiP Cages - via www.oldmanmountain.com/seektravelride - clicking this link helps me out as it lets them know you heard about them on the podcast.
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Thank you to RedShift Sports for supporting the show! - Check them out here28 January 2025, 5:00 am - More Episodes? Get the App