Ever wondered what it would be like to cycle over an Alpine pass? Well this week's mini episode features guest Malachi Frances who shares his experience of doing exactly that, cycling from Austria into Italy via the Timmelsjoch mountain pass. Keep your eyes peeled for a full length feature episode with Malachi to come sharing his insights from the incredible journey he is currently on - from the UK to Australia!  You can follow his adventures via his instagram @malachi_cycles

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Check out of these  episodes from our previous guests featured today:

Claire Wyatt
Arev and Mathias - check out their YouTube channel - Amazing World Bike Tour
Barbara and Jordi - aka 2LocosonWheels

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Celebrate our 100th episode with guest Madeline Hoffmann, as she shares her incredible cycle tour from Germany to Australia.

I first featured Madeline for episode no. 1 of the podcast, in January 2023, when she had just arrived in Türkiye, having cycled there from Germany to meet her father for the very first time. In this episode I pick up where we left off, and hear Madeline's experiences after leaving her father's home, and cycling all the way back to Sydney, Australia.

All up Madeline's journey took her through 23 countries over 15 months and we reflect on the adventures, challenges, and transformative experiences she encountered all along the way.  This journey wasn't all smooth sailing, she faced numerous challenges and setbacks.  When her visa for Iran was denied she instead chose to cycle home via the Middle East, which entailed cycling through the heat and desert of Saudi Arabia.

On leaving the Gulf region she then continued in Pakistan and India, and it was while cycling in the high Himalayas that she was struck with a painful illness. She'd contracted  Chikungunya - a mosquito borne virus, which sparked reactive arthritis throughout her body. But despite this Madeline continued her journey through S.E Asia, before finally finishing off the final leg of her journey from Brisbane to Sydney.

You can listen to my first episode with Madeline here.

Be sure to follow Madeline via her instagram account - @iammadelinehoffmann

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Ever wanted to go cycling through Bosnia? Well listen to Madeline Hoffmann share one day of her journey through this country. This was just one day from a cycle tour that saw Madeline ride all the way from Germany to Australia.

The incredible experiences from this particular day in Bosnia are exactly the stories that only those taking bike adventures can share.

Want to hear more of Madeline's story - then check out episode 01 with Madeline.

You can also follow her via instagram - @iammadelinehoffmann

Keep your eyes peeled with another full length episode to come which will fill in the gaps from that adventure - bringing her all the way from Türkiye to Australia!

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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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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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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_

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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.

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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

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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.

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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

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