February 24, 2024

Steph Devery: Choosing Adventure on a 21,500km Cycle Tour through 40 Countries

1 hour 53 minutes

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

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