Seek Travel Ride

In 2022, guest David McCourt originally from Northern Ireland, embarked on a two-and-a-half-year journey,cycling from Melbourne, Australia, to his home village of Cushendall.

David is a natural storyteller and shares his riveting experiences from traversing unique and challenging landscapes across Australia, Southeast Asia, South Asia, Central Asia, and Europe. From the vast outback of Australia to the bustling streets of India and the mountainous Himalayas, he faced various challenges including dealing with injuries, inclement weather, and border crossings.

Despite these hurdles, David found remarkable connections with people in villages and towns less traveled.


Be sure to follow David via his instagram - @longwayhome_2022 
You can also contribute to his fundraiser for the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre. - here

Live in or near Melbourne? Get tickets to David’s live presentation and Q&A session on Weds 04 Dec 2024 here.

Listen to David share one day of his trip from Malaysia here. 

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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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Find out what it's like to cycle through the hot expansive desert in Namibia with guest Rob MacLennan who shares what it was like during one day of his trip.  This adventure was just one day from a journey that would take Rob from London to Capetown via West Africa.  Keep your eyes peeled in the weeks to come for a full length feature episode with Rob and in the meantime be sure to give him a follow on instagram - @robbo_on_the_road

Remember to follow us on instagram - @SeekTravelRide - and keep an eye out for our 100th episode competition launching in the next few days! Good Luck! 

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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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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_

***Click to enter our 100th Episode Giveaway***

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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Enjoying Seek Travel Ride? Buy me a coffee and help support the show!

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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.

Live in or near Melbourne? Get tickets to David’s live presentation and Q&A session on Weds 04 Dec 2024 here.

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

***Click to enter our 100th Episode Giveaway***

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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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

***Click to enter our 100th Episode Giveaway***

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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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.

***Click to enter our 100th Episode Giveaway***

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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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

***Click to enter our 100th Episode Giveaway***

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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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. 

***Click to enter our 100th Episode Giveaway***

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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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. 

***Click to enter our 100th Episode Giveaway***

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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Enjoying Seek Travel Ride? Buy me a coffee and help support the show!

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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

***Click to enter our 100th Episode Giveaway***

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.

Support the show

Enjoying Seek Travel Ride? Buy me a coffee and help support the show!

Thank you to RedShift Sports for supporting the show! - Check them out here

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Seek Travel Ride Music Playlist available now on both Spotify or Apple Music

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