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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

 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...

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...

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...

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...

In this episode guest Agnieszka Bagińska shares her experiences of exploring countries and cultures on a bicycle.  It was 2013 when she went on her first cycling trip, a tour which would take in the Polish coastline - starting from the border with Germany, and continuing on until reaching the Russian border. Since that trip she has discovered a passion for slow travel and has taken many more cycle tours. In 2021 she loaded her bike up and set off from Spain for a tour of Southern Europe. ...

It was an absolute pleasure to feature Eric Lederer for this episode of Seek Travel Ride and have him share his story and experiences of bicycle touring over 11,000km across North America.  Eric started in LA and called the ride Operation Fish m Market - named after the dive bar which he would end his ride at in New York City. Some common themes which came out during this discussion was centred around Eric putting his career on hold to take this journey.  We talked about what it's like to...

I had the absolute pleasure of interviewing Laura Killingbeck and have her share her experiences of spending 8.5 months cycling solo across the US and Canada.  But you'd be wrong to assume this has been the only adventure in Laura's life. Indeed, she has lived a life of adventure since she first started travelling solo when she was an 18 year old when she stuck out her thumb and hitchhiked her way to Mexico. Since then Laura has had what many would deem to be wild experiences.  It was when...

I had the absolute pleasure to speak with Viola and Jeff Baker - a father daughter duo who who recently cycled across Canada.  With their back wheels dipped in the Pacific Ocean, they set off from Bamfield on the West Coast of Vancouver Island and cycled West until they reached their end point of Cape Spear, on the Atlantic Ocean.  This trip would see them cycle over 8000kms, creating endless memories as they discovered more about their own country.  They also fundraised during the trip -...

This episode features the amazing story of April Drage - an ultra endurance cyclist who this year took on her dream race of the 2023 Tour Divide - an event that is often seen as  the premier off-road bikepacking race.  But to April this was more than just a race - it was what she termed her 'cycling holiday' and she had a goal to ride this event for years. This wasn't April's first off-road bikepacking event - indeed, she has quite an impressive palmarès, and we spoke about her experiences...

In this episode I speak with Katja and Martin who recently completed a 22,000km bicycle tour of the Americas. This journey would see them cycling for 21 months setting off from Argentina, destination Canada. Their adventure from south to north saw them battle with relentless Patagonian headwinds, cycle across amazing landscapes such as the Salar de Uyuni salt desert, tackle the Peru Great Divide trail, and get fully immersed in the Amazon jungle. We spoke at length about what it was like to...

I had the pleasure of interviewing Stefan Barth an ultra cycling athlete and Medical Fitness and Endurance Coach who has a passion for the sport of bike packing and  also enjoys testing himself in ultra cycling events.  Stefan has competed in 24hour cycling races, and has tested his limits in the gruelling 9 day ultra cycling  event - Race Around Germany,  where he was chasing the fastest known time record. Stefan's passion for the sport has also led him to take longer bike packing tours as...

In this episode I had the pleasure of chatting with Laura and Simon - a couple who made the decision to go on a world wide bicycle tour.  These two are no strangers to travel, but this is the first time they have used cycling as a way to discover new places and cultures.  I spoke to them both while they were in Bangkok, Thailand  having already cycled and explored the world on a bicycle for a year and a half.  They set off from England, crossed Europe and then took the road less travelled...

In this episode I had the pleasure of interviewing Rebekka Wiedener who recently completed the European Divide Trail on a Unicycle!  Rebekka started learning to ride a unicycle at the age of 10 and the places she has explored on one wheel are truly phenomenal. She ​is ​a ​two ​times ​Unicycling ​Uphill ​World ​Champion ​and ​she ​has ​a ​lot ​of ​experience ​in ​unipacking, ​which ​is ​multiday ​adventures ​on ​offroad ​trails ​on ​a ​unicycle. ​In ​2017, ​Rebecca ​unipacked ​the ​Arizona...

In this episode I catch up with Graham Coult and Charles Henderson who recently completed a bikepacking trip on the escape route taken by Graham's grandfather from a WWII POW camp - Stalag 18a. The idea for this route came to Graham when he discovered the original map his Grandfather used to escape from the prison camp in Austria.  The thin blue line traced on the map formed the basis of the 2000km route, and Graham and Charles set out to see what this experience would entail. It should be...

Seeking out adventure and a spirt of wanderlust?  Then Seek Travel Ride is for you.  Each week I share the stories and experiences of my guests who have undertaken amazing adventures on a bike.   Whether crossing state borders, mountain ranges, countries or continents, during a bicycle tour, bikepacking trip or even testing the boundaries in an ultra-distance cycling race, I seek to share that spirit of adventure with our listeners.  NEW! - Leave a Voice Message! Have something you'd...

In this episode I had the pleasure of interviewing Stevie and Tom Thissen - a German couple who recently took a 2 month sabbatical from work to go on a bikepacking trip.  Their adventure saw them leave their home in Frankfurt and make their way across 8 different countries, pedalling a distance of over 5000kms.  I spoke with them about the motivations to take time off work to go cycling in this manner and how they planned where to go during this time.  Despite leaving in Summer, they...

I had the absolute pleasure to catch up with Claire Wyatt and have her talk about her amazing cycle tour around Australia.  Fans of the show will recognise Claire from a previous episode where we chatted about how bicycle touring has become a way of life.  Claire was partway through her trip of Australia then, having completed the entire east coast from Tasmania to the Atherton Tablelands.  In this episode we fill in the gaps from what came next as Claire made her way across to the Northern...

In this episode I had the pleasure of interviewing Cedric and Azur - the father and son from the Six Spinning Legs family.  Since Azur was just 1 year old, Cedric and his wife RoPu have undertaken many bicycle touring adventures together.  From the early days of Azur being carried on Cedric's bike their tours have grown from strength to strength and they have undertaken many trips together, including an impressive traverse of the entire Rhine river on Eurovelo 15 in 2018. Azur was just five...

In this episode of Seek Travel Ride I interview Emma Williams, a Queensland Paramedic who recently cycled 2.800kms, from Alice Springs in the Northern Territory to Alexandra Headlands on the Queensland Sunshine Coast.  This trip was undertaken solo and also involved a section of over 800kms on remote and isolated dirt roads.  During our discussion Emma talked about how the idea for this trip, which she named the Alice to Alex ride, came to be.  We discussed how the insights gained from a...

In this episode I had the pleasure to interview Helen Dainty who has been a full time traveller now since 2016.  Helen refers to herself as a full time global hobo and has cycled over 75,000kms around the world.  During this discussion  it was clear to me just how much her passion for travel has led her to developing a lifestyle which means she is now on an endless bicycle adventure.  Helen is unofficially the first solo female to cross Saudi Arabia by bicycle and we discussed what it was...