Seek Travel Ride
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Join host Bella Molloy on Seek Travel Ride, a podcast delving into inspiring tales of those who've embarked on extraordinary bicycling adventures. From crossing state borders on bikepacking journeys, navigating mountain ranges in ultra-cycling races, to traversing continents on transformative around the world bicycle tours, each episode captures the spirit of exploration on two wheels...
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22h ago
Ever wondered what it's like to race the Tour Divide bikepacking race? Well in this episode I speak to Marie-Soleil Blais, a former professional road cyclist who traded her sleek tarmac sprints for the gritty trails of bikepacking. Marie-Soleil shares her transformation from chasing Olympic dreams to embracing the raw challenge of self-supported cycling adventures.
We discuss Marie-Soleil's first bikepacking adventure to her encounter with a grizzly bear just 45 minutes out of Banff. Her stories are a testament to her unyielding spirit and the mantra - "When in doubt, keep going ..read more
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4d ago
Barbara shares her experiences from one day of her multi year around the world cycling adventure. This day occurred on the day she and her husband Jordi were to cycle across the border from France into Spain.
Follow Barbara and Jordi's adventures via their instagram - @2locosonwheels and Facebook page - 2locosonwheels and be on the lookout for a full feature episode on Seek Travel Ride to come.
This is the third episode of Cycle Shorts where listeners share 'one day of their trip' Want to be featured as well? Get involved and tell me about one day of your trip - Just c ..read more
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1w ago
Guest Wiebke Lühmann's passion for adventure has led her to embark on a staggering 20,000-kilometer cycling journey from Freiburg to Cape Town. During this episode she talks about how embracing the unknown is at the very essence of cycle travel and how she has found her own personal strength in solitude, navigating the diverse and challenging landscapes of Europe and Africa. From sandstorms through the Sahara to navigating challenging border crossings it's clear that this adventure through West Africa is one filled with experiences so vast and with the wet season looming she ..read more
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1w ago
Russell Nankervis shares his experiences from one day of his 7000km+ trip cycling from the North Cape in Norway to Tarifa, Spain across Europe. This day occurred on day two of Russell's adventure as he was cycling through Arctic Norway.
This is the second episode of Cycle Shorts where listeners share 'one day of their trip'. Want to be featured as well? Get Involved and tell me about one day of your trip - just click here and record a voicemail message***
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2w ago
Want to know what it's like to go bikepacking on the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route? Well in this episode guest Katrina Hase shares her stories and experiences of doing just that.
In 2023 Katrina decided to take on the goal of riding the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route as a way of celebrating both her 50th birthday as well as 10 years of sobriety. She had discovered the sport of mountain biking later in life - joining in with her son who had taken it up and school, and it didn't take too long before she was hooked.
It was the decision to buy a gravel bike that opened up the world of ..read more
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2w ago
This is the first episode of Cycle Shorts a new bonus series for Seek Travel Ride, where listeners share 'one day of their trip'. It's a question I started asking guests of the podcast recently, and I thought it would be great to share stories from our listeners too. Jacob Ashton shares his story from a day cycling in Turkey near Mt Ararat.
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3w ago
Ever wanted to go cycle the TransAmerica Bike Trail? Well this episode features Kari Loia who did just that with his 75 year old dad. What makes this journey even more unique though was that Kari's dad Merv was suffering from Alzheimers.
This made the trip far more poignant for Kari, as it was the final opportunity for them both to live out a goal which they had both talked about for years - to bike across America. Kari talked me through his experiences of this trip, the extra complications brought about from having to also be caregiver to his father, who while physically fi ..read more
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1M ago
Looking for bikepacking ideas for an adventure in North America? Then you need to listen to this episode with Jen Adams, bikepacker and curator of the Log Drivers Waltz - an 800km circuitous bikepacking route in Canada.
Jen and her husband Eric pieced together this route after taking their own bikepacking trip, and realising they had quite a lot to offer up to adventurers in Ottawa, Canada. Jen has been very active in the outdoor adventure sports community - you could say since childhood. She is a champion ski marathon racer, as well as accomplished Canoe guide a ..read more
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1M ago
This episode features the story of Hanna and Jonas - two ecologists who recently spent almost two years cycling 20,000kms across 20 countries through Europe and Asia. They set off from Germany in April 2022 with the destination of Singapore. Their mission was simple - they wanted to observe biodiversity projects, to see how humans are tackling the problems of local biodiversity loss and what we can learn from this. They decided the best way to undertake a trip like this would be on a long distance bicycle trip, one that would span almost two years.
I really enjoyed my ..read more
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1M ago
This episode features guest Viivi Rissanen who enjoys nothing more than taking adventures on two wheels. We chat about why she chose the bicycle as the way to explore and her early introduction to cycle touring. From shorter day trips to longer ones such as her bicycle tour from London to Posnan.
In 2023 Viivi took a bikepacking trip through New Zealand from north to south - a land of untamed beauty and unpredictable weather. Facing the elements head-on, Viivi cycled the Tour Aotearoa, navigating from the lush subtropical rainforests of the North Island to the majestic ..read more