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 Steph's experiences on this journey lasting 2 years and 7 months were incredible and she navigated through setbacks which would give many an excuse not to continue.  A serious knee injury in the French Alps put her tour on hold, but her resolve to continue this journey never wavered. She cycled through the Middle East, and is the first Australian woman to cycle through Saudi Arabia.  As her adventures crossed over into Africa and Sudan she was swept up by the incredible hospitality of the Sudanese people.  When war unexpectedly broke out while she was in Khartoum, she took shelter with a family for 10 days before evacuated by the French Military. Arriving in Paris without her bicycle or many of her possessions,  many would put an end to the adventure. But not Steph. She was still determined to continue with her trip, and after 2 months, she arrived in Zanzibar to continue her journey through Africa. 7 months of pure adventure followed, and hearing her recount the incredible stories from her African experience was a pure joy.    Be sure to follow Steph to keep up with her future adventures.  You can find her on instagram - @stephdevery and via her website www.stephdevery.com You  can contribute to the Go fund Me which Steph set up for Raihan via this link Support the showEnjoying Seek Travel Ride? Then you can help this Independant Podcaster out by clicking the the link to Buy me a coffee and help support the show! NEW! - Leave a Voice Message! Have something you'd like to tell me? Want to chat about this episode more or tell me about your own bicycle adventures? Well now You can now get in touch and leave a voice message! Just click here and record a voicemail message - I may even include it in future episodes! Join the Seek Travel Ride Facebook group - a place where you can discuss episodes in more detail, learn more about our guests and also where you can share more about your own adventures on a bike! Seek Travel Ride Music Playlist - an eclectic mix with each song selected by a guest of the show. The playlist is available now on both Spotify or Apple Music Enjoying listening to Seek Travel Ride? Then please give the show some love and leave a rating and review on your podcast player. ...