What's the most eventful start to a bicycle tour you could imagine? Well chances are our guest for today's episode of Cycle Shorts - Stephen Counsell - has an experience that will rival most! He shares what it was like for one day of his trip which occurred in Colombia and that very first day of riding turned out to be quite eventful!

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In this episode Russell Nankervis shares his experience of bikepacking from the North Cape in Norway, to Tarifa in Spain. A complete north to south crossing of Europe.

Russell's first journey was taken when he finished up school in Australia and headed to Laos for a self guided cycle tour. It was an experience that took him straight out of his comfort zone, a time before cycling a predetermined gpx route - he had nothing but a paper map for navigation.

Since then he kept cycling - although his adventures were focused on mountain biking. He spent three years racing on the World Cup circuit in Europe, before eventually representing Australia at the MTB World Cup in Cairns in 2017.

Nine years on from that cycle tour in Laos he'd find himself at the very northern tip of Europe at the North Cape, destination Tarifa, Europe's most southern tip in Spain. It was great to hear how the experiences Russell gained from that first trip set him up to plan out this bigger journey.

Russell wrote about this experience in his book Crossing Continents: A Cycling Odyssey from Norway to Spain. You can also follow his future adventures via his instagram - @russ_nankervis

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How far could you ride your bike in just one day? Well in this episode listener Mackenzie Barker recalls his experience of a huge ride he completed which also included taking in the 2024 edition of Ride to the Sun. This is an annual event held on the Summer Solstice in Scotland. But Mackenzie extended the riding distance by also riding to the event from his home. A total distance of 343kms. He shares what it was like on this day.

Now be sure to give Mackenzie a follow to keep up with his future adventures - you can find him on instagram @rekrab82 and if you happen to be in Edinburgh be sure to check out @BikeTraxEdinburgh as well.

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In this episode I once again catch up with guest Wiebke Lühmann, to get an update on her Cycling South adventure, finding out what it has been like to cycle through West Africa. If you want to catch up on that first episode with Wiebke you can find it here

Wiebke is currently on a bicycle adventure from Germany to South Africa and I first caught up with her a few months ago while she was in Guinea. Since then she has made her way across West Africa and has now reached Central Africa. I spoke with her while she was in Benin, getting ready to cross the border into Nigeria.

Wiebke provides us with an update on her adventure through West Africa, with insights from her experiences of travelling through this region including navigating through the rainforest over ten days in Liberia.

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Have you ever been so exhausted during a bike tour that the thought of going just one mile further seems impossible?

Well in this episode of Cycle Shorts I feature the story of Carolyn Mason who shares what it was like during one day of her trip, traversing a section of the Grand Canyon on the Arizona Trail.

Carolyn is currently on an open ended bikepacking tour with her partner Jacob in Central Asia. I'm excited to say I will be interviewing both of them for a future episode of the show.

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Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a full time bicycle nomad? In this episode guest Alee Denham shares his experiences and insights of doing just that, having spent years cycling all around the world.

Alee speaks candidly about where he first got the idea travel by bicycle and his first short tour on the island of Borneo. Despite the challenging conditions he was hooked and before he knew it he was setting off on a 2.5 year tandem journey from Europe to Australia. But that huge trip was just the start to what has become Alee's lifestyle as a self proclaimed bicycle nomad as his journeys have taken him all around the world, across 6 continents, visiting over 100 countries.

Alee's adventures will often lead him down the most rugged of routes, spending months in any one country at a time, in order to fully appreciate its terrain, people, culture, and wildlife.

Alee is also the face behind Cycling About - one of the premier online resources when it comes to everything bicycle touring and bikepacking. From gear reviews, to adventure stories and insightful videos, chances are if you have a question about bicycle travel, Cycling About will contain the answer.

Currently Alee is part way through what he predicts to be a 5 year journey, touring extensively across Africa with his partner Laura. You can follow his adventures online via:
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Ever noticed some of the most magical moments you can have on a bike adventure are the ones which are totally unplanned?

Well in this episode of Cycle Shorts I feature the story of Lili and Aire, who share their experiences from one day of their trip. They are currently on a bicycle tour which will take them all the way from India to Italy on a project they have called "Goodbye by Bicycle".

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Imagine cycling through 108 countries, spanning six continents and covering 163,000 kilometres. In this episode guest Jacob Ashton shares his experiences from doing just that.

Jacob’s story begins with a simple desire to travel. Initially considering sailing, he soon realised that cycling was a more affordable and fulfilling way to see the world.

Jacob's first major bike tour was a four-year journey from 2016 to 2020, covering 100 countries and 124,000 kilometres across six continents. He has since continued to explore the world on two wheels, and is currently on an open ended cycle tour with his partner.

I delved deeper into what it’s like to live this lifestyle, the challenges faced, and the motivations behind such an epic adventure. What's it like to be immersed in new cultures and landscapes for so long? How does one handle the mental and physical toll of perpetual travel? Tune in to listen to Jacob share his experiences of such expansive cycle travel.

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