How would you like to set off on holiday and never come back? That’s exactly what happened to Mirjam Wouters (AKA Cycling Dutch Girl) way back in March 2007. After several failed attempts at settling down, she came to the conclusion that “you don’t necessarily have to study, work, have babies, die.” Mirjam is truly [...]
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Cycling East
Alex Gandy is cycling east across Asia beginning in Istanbul. He has no fixed destination or timeframe. His plan is to have no plan. My objective is to live simply and journey to places far and seldom visited in a form which allows complete freedom. Moving through the world at a pace dictated by the [...]
Cycling About
Australians Alex and Kat set off in July 2012 to ride their bikes from Amsterdam to Melbourne. The couple intends to be on the road for at least two years, but have nothing holding them back from riding longer. Their plan is to follow the summer… meeting awesome people, learning about new cultures, tasting new [...]
Cycling 15,000 miles to document real people, real stories, and real food
Amie Thảo and Olli Tumelius are cycling 15,000 miles across Europe and Asia to document real people, real stories, and real food. Their International Supper Club project grew out of Amie’s 2011 solo cycling trip across Europe. “My love of food and cooking led me to spend a lot of time in kitchens. I shared [...]
Beyond the Wall: Beijing to Bombay
South Africans Richard and Thamar Clark are cycling beyond the Great Wall of China through Tibet, Nepal and on to India where they’ll bring their tour to a close in Mumbai. Despite uncomfortable conditions, they’ve survived their very first day on the bikes in China, where the Beijing winter is in full force. Here’s a taste [...]
Southeast Asia Cycling Resources from 2Tyred
Southeast Asia is one of the world’s top tourist destinations and now there’s a website focused exclusively on bicycle touring in this region. Australian James Williams, who’s now based in Bangkok where he operates Grasshopper Adventures, is behind the site. The most useful section of this site is the short Laos Cycling Guide. Laos is James’s [...]
Hard-core Adventurers Back for More
Some people, it seems, will never get their fill of adventure. David Burns and Maghnus Smyth are two such individuals. Their 2009 Africa Cycle Tour, which saw them riding 17,500 kilometers through 21 countries from South Africa to Ireland, only served to whet their appetite for more challenge and exploration. Silk Roads, a two-man unsupported [...]
More women on two-wheels: Jill Sherlock heads east
In April 2011, Jill Sherlock hopped on her fully-loaded touring bike and started heading east from her home in the UK. Nine months later, she finds herself alone in China’s desolate Taklamakan Desert battling wind, isolation and freezing temperatures. Here’s how this intrepid solo cyclist tells the story: …I stood alone and desolate on the [...]
The Cycle Diaries
The Cycle Diaries is the chronicle of two mates, Matt and Andy, as they cycle from London to Sydney. Here’s what each aspires to accomplish as they cycle 13,000 miles through 22 countries on three continents. Andy’s Aims for the Expedition To raise a £50’000 for War Child To record an entertaining account of our [...]
World Cycling Tour
After spending months perusing books and blogs about the adventures of others, Rebecca Holliday and Ryan Davies came to the conclusion it was high time they set off on their own adventure. Since leaving home in England in September 2010, the couple has cycled almost 15,000 miles across Europe and Asia. Currently, they’re on the [...]
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