Ultra-fast long-distance bike rides have garnered a lot of attention of late, headlined by Lael Wilcox’s record-setting circumnavigation of the planet. But as impressive as many of those efforts are, there’s something lost in moving so quickly. Seeing the world by bike is a great way to slow down, take it all in, and have an experience that other methods of transportation can’t replicate.

Chris McCaffrey finished a seventeen-month ride around the world last fall, and we sat down to hear his whole story, from the trans-Atlantic rowing effort that sparked his interest in long-distance human-powered travel, to the incredible places he saw and people he met along the way, and a whole lot more.

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Why ride around the world? (2:29)

Trans-Atlantic rowing attempt (6:23)

Chris’s first big bikepacking trip (17:56)

Lessons learned from that trip (24:03)

Bike setup for the ride around the world (26:45)

The route (32:10)

Setting off (39:01)

North America (43:22)

Europe (49:12)

Asia (51:03)

Getting sick (1:04:44)

Favorite places & next destinations (1:25:20)

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