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Bella Molloy

Want more adventure in your life? Hear real adventure travel stories and practical insights from people who explore the world in bold and meaningful ways by bike, on foot, and close to home.

Seek Travel Ride is an adventure travel podcast for anyone curious about travel and looking to bring more adventure into their everyday.

Host Bella Molloy chats with adventurers and everyday people about bicycle touring, cycle touring, bikepacking, long-distance cycling, and other human-powered adventures. You’ll also hear slow travel, cultural discovery and micro-adventure stories that show adventure can happen anywhere.

Expect travel stories, helpful advice and practical tips you can use to shape your own adventures, whether you’re dreaming of world travel, planning your first bike travel journey, or starting small with something close to home.

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S4 · E197
Today · 1 hr 20 min
Learning to Ride at 20 and Bikepacking Seven Countries in Asia with Shuhena Islam.
Shuhena only learnt how to ride a bike as an adult and she's been rediscovering what is possible for her ever since. She shares how she always viewed bikepacking as a 'white persons sport' and also how she hopes more muslim women will take to doing what she has done. Shuhena walked away from a corporate law career in London, bought herself a one way ticket to Asia and went bikepacking. She ended up cycling through seven countries: Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam, China, South Korea, Japan and Indonesia. We talk visas (the Chinese one took a month), gear, and how cycling the mountainous roads in Java, Indonesia left her completely broken. She also shares how she has found community on the road, and the realities of what it is like to go cycling through Asia as a Muslim woman. You can keep up with Shuhena's future adventures via her instagram: @Cycling_Shu Send a message or voice note to the show. I read every one, and some might make it onto a midweek episode Head over to Old Man Mountain and checkout the Manzanita Cradle Support the show Buy me a coffee! I’m an affiliate for a few brands I genuinely use and recommend including: 👉 CycPlus– ePumps (enter code STR for 5% off!) 👉 Zorali 👉 Helinox 👉 Ombraz Follow us on Social Media! Instagram - @SeekTravelRide Facebook - Seek Travel Ride YouTube - @SeekTravelRide Seek Travel Ride Newsletter Leave me a voicemail message Seek Travel Ride Music Playlist available now on both Spotify or Apple Music
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Tuesday · 29 min
What's It Like to Cycle in Indonesia and Ride to Mount Bromo? | Olly Hargreaves
What's it like to go bikepacking in Indonesia? Olly Hargreaves has sent through his last update all about cycling from Jakarta to Balin starting with a 38 hour ferry ride from Singapore! Olly reckons Java has the steepest roads of his whole ride, steeper than the Alps, Afghanistan or the Pamir Highway, with gradients up to 30% and descents where your fingers never leave the brakes. He also explains why he skipped the busy north coast road and the brutal southern route other bikepackers took, instead choosing to go through the middle of the island via Bandung, Borobudur, Yogyakarta and Malang instead. Then comes the climb to Mount Bromo, where his brother Jamie told him there was no way he'd ride the whole thing, and you can probably guess how that went. They cycled through the sand of the Bromo crater and watched Mount Semeru send up a cloud of ash every 20 minutes. After that came a night hike to the blue fire and sulphur mines of Mount Ijen, the ferry to Bali, and one last steep valley before they flew on to Australia. If you're planning a cycling trip in Indonesia, Olly's advice is to be ready for the hills and make time for the volcanoes. Follow Olly;s future adventure via his instagram @Sagas.of_Olly.Hargreaves Send a message or voice note to the show. I read every one, and some might make it onto a midweek episode Head over to Old Man Mountain and checkout the Manzanita Cradle Support the show Buy me a coffee! I’m an affiliate for a few brands I genuinely use and recommend including: 👉 CycPlus– ePumps (enter code STR for 5% off!) 👉 Zorali 👉 Helinox 👉 Ombraz Follow us on Social Media! Instagram - @SeekTravelRide Facebook - Seek Travel Ride YouTube - @SeekTravelRide Seek Travel Ride Newsletter Leave me a voicemail message Seek Travel Ride Music Playlist available now on both Spotify or Apple Music
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S4 · E196
October 3 · 1 hr 24 min
TransAmerica Trail Angel Wes Murray: Hosting Nearly 300 Cyclists in Missouri
Wes Murray has been hosting cyclists on the TransAmerica Trail since 2012 at his home in Houston, Missouri. Since then he's hosted over 300 bike adventurers who have stayed at 'The Shack'. His hospitality and kindness is legendary and now many riders have 'staying with Wes' as a milestone when they plan their ride across the USA. It's a pleasure to chat with Wes and hear how it is he and his late wife Judy got into hosting cyclists in the first place, and hear him share his experiences from doing so. Wes definitely feels hosting cyclists is a gift for himself as well and he enjoys broadening his view of the world by listening to the stories of touring cyclists and bikepackers he hosts. In turn, they learn more about Houston, Missouri and often get to meet locals while trying out frozen custard from the Corner Store or departing with the hospital breakfast. Never Miss an Opportunity is the phrase that Wes imparts on those who stay with him on their ride, and it's a privilege to have had the opportunity to share the other side of the hosting experience. Send a message or voice note to the show. I read every one, and some might make it onto a midweek episode Head over to Old Man Mountain and checkout the Manzanita Cradle Support the show Buy me a coffee! I’m an affiliate for a few brands I genuinely use and recommend including: 👉 CycPlus– ePumps (enter code STR for 5% off!) 👉 Zorali 👉 Helinox 👉 Ombraz Follow us on Social Media! Instagram - @SeekTravelRide Facebook - Seek Travel Ride YouTube - @SeekTravelRide Seek Travel Ride Newsletter Leave me a voicemail message Seek Travel Ride Music Playlist available now on both Spotify or Apple Music
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September 29 · 25 min
Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway: Bikepacking Tips from Saorsie Pottie
Going on a bike adventure can be a huge deal and perhaps you've found that fear is holding you back from going out there and exploring. This week I'm sharing excerpts from my original interview with Saoirse Pottie, which give insight into how she pushed her fears (and those others had for her!) aside and how she did this one small step at a time. Firstly with getting used to riding alone, then wildcamping solo, to taking a journey that would last weeks before going ahead and spending months cycling through Africa. You can listen to the full episode with Saoirse here and be sure to give her a follow on instagram to check out her future adventures in her snailblazers community via @snailblazers.cc Send a message or voice note to the show. I read every one, and some might make it onto a midweek episode Head over to Old Man Mountain and checkout the Manzanita Cradle Support the show Buy me a coffee! I’m an affiliate for a few brands I genuinely use and recommend including: 👉 CycPlus– ePumps (enter code STR for 5% off!) 👉 Zorali 👉 Helinox 👉 Ombraz Follow us on Social Media! Instagram - @SeekTravelRide Facebook - Seek Travel Ride YouTube - @SeekTravelRide Seek Travel Ride Newsletter Leave me a voicemail message Seek Travel Ride Music Playlist available now on both Spotify or Apple Music
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S4 · E195
September 26 · 1 hr 31 min
I Do It to Feel Normal. Long Distance Cycling and Beating Cancer with Ash Eagles
This year Ash Eagles won the 1700km TransAtlantic Way which was his first ever ultracycling event. What makes this even more incredible is that it came almost 5 years after surviving a very rare form of bone cancer where doctors warned him he may never ride his bike again. The day after going through the operation, Ash promised himself that he'd cycle 100kms within a year and it's incredible to learn more about his story and see exactly what he has achieved on the bike since. This includes cycling 4,300miles across the USA on the TransAmerica Trail, then cycling LEJOG a route he'd dreamt of doing for 20 years, albeit Ash thought he'd be hiking it! LEJOG was the tester to see if an ultra like the TransAtlantic Way in Ireland could be possible. The results certainly speak for themselves, with Ash ending up first place finisher for the 1700km category at this years race. To keep up with Ash's future adventures check him out on instagram - @AshEagles You can also listen to his partner Becky's experience on teh TransAmerica Trail here. Send a message or voice note to the show. I read every one, and some might make it onto a midweek episode Head over to Old Man Mountain and checkout the Manzanita Cradle Support the show Buy me a coffee! I’m an affiliate for a few brands I genuinely use and recommend including: 👉 CycPlus– ePumps (enter code STR for 5% off!) 👉 Zorali 👉 Helinox 👉 Ombraz Follow us on Social Media! Instagram - @SeekTravelRide Facebook - Seek Travel Ride YouTube - @SeekTravelRide Seek Travel Ride Newsletter Leave me a voicemail message Seek Travel Ride Music Playlist available now on both Spotify or Apple Music
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September 22 · 21 min
Bikepacking Cork to Cape Town With a Surfboard: James Ryan
Imagine setting off to cycle from Cork in Ireland all the way to Cape Town South Africa. Then picture yourself doing it while towing a surfboard on a trailer! That's exactly what James Ryan has just set off to do! In this episode we are getting to know James, his reasons for this particular adventure and what he is especially looking forward to wiht the huge journey that lies ahead. This update comes to use while he is currently in Northern Spain cycling on the Camino de Santiago route, and James will be giving us updates every few weeks as his adventure unfolds. To follow along with James' journey you can check him out on instagram - @JimmyGoodTimes Send a message or voice note to the show. I read every one, and some might make it onto a midweek episode Support the show Buy me a coffee! I’m an affiliate for a few brands I genuinely use and recommend including: 👉 CycPlus– ePumps (enter code STR for 5% off!) 👉 Zorali 👉 Helinox 👉 Ombraz Follow us on Social Media! Instagram - @SeekTravelRide Facebook - Seek Travel Ride YouTube - @SeekTravelRide Seek Travel Ride Newsletter Leave me a voicemail message Seek Travel Ride Music Playlist available now on both Spotify or Apple Music
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S4 · E194
September 19 · 1 hr 40 min
From Bikepacking to Racing Ultras With Poli Berber
Poli Berber started out being fearful of riding her bike in traffic. Then she went on a 10 month tour from Paris to Yereven which ended up being life changing. She returned back to Mexico City and through bikepacking rediscovered her own city. Since then she's taken to mapping out off-road routes around Mexico as well as lining up for ultra racing events, such as Tour de Frankie and the Japanese Odyssey. We talk about how she managed to overcome her fears and what it's like to look at a map and transform it into a bikepacking route others will enjoy. Poli also shares her experiences of having to problem solve a broken rear derailleur at 5000m of elevation in an ultra race in Peru! Be sure to check out Poli's video from her Tour de Frankie race and give her a follow via her instagram to keep track of her future adventures. @Berber.Poli Send a message or voice note to the show. I read every one, and some might make it onto a midweek episode Head over to Old Man Mountain and checkout the Manzanita Cradle Support the show Buy me a coffee! I’m an affiliate for a few brands I genuinely use and recommend including: 👉 CycPlus– ePumps (enter code STR for 5% off!) 👉 Zorali 👉 Helinox 👉 Ombraz Follow us on Social Media! Instagram - @SeekTravelRide Facebook - Seek Travel Ride YouTube - @SeekTravelRide Seek Travel Ride Newsletter Leave me a voicemail message Seek Travel Ride Music Playlist available now on both Spotify or Apple Music
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September 15 · 20 min
The Single Best Moment From a Bikepacking Adventure
If you could relive one moment from your bike adventure what would it be? Earlier this year I hosted a series of live shows in Melbourne featuring previous podcast guests Fergal Guihen, Em Hulbert and David McCourt. This exact question was posed during one of those Melbourne Live shows and the answers were so good I'm sharing it with you today. Fergal takes us into the Taklimakan Desert in China, stranded with no food or water until a local guide turned up out of nowhere on a tiny bike. Em goes right back to the very first pedal stroke of her trip, heading up the coast out of Margaret River. David remembers a night in Malaysia, being chased by a storm in an area inhabited by wild elephants and I couldn't resist sneaking my own moment in too which will transport you to the Ireland at the Cliffs of Moher at sunrise. Plus, in this week's listener shoutouts, Anthony shares his own wild camping story from the Goulburn River in Victoria involving a very determined possum! Send a message or voice note to the show. I read every one, and some might make it onto a midweek episode Support the show Buy me a coffee! I’m an affiliate for a few brands I genuinely use and recommend including: 👉 CycPlus– ePumps (enter code STR for 5% off!) 👉 Zorali 👉 Helinox 👉 Ombraz Follow us on Social Media! Instagram - @SeekTravelRide Facebook - Seek Travel Ride YouTube - @SeekTravelRide Seek Travel Ride Newsletter Leave me a voicemail message Seek Travel Ride Music Playlist available now on both Spotify or Apple Music
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S4 · E193
September 12 · 1 hr 21 min
Solo Cycling 12,000km From Poland to Vietnam (and Back) Oktawia Van Tienderen
Imagine a bike adventure that takes you from Europe SE Asia and back again. Now imagine doing it solo. That is exactly what Oktawia Van Tienderen did and in this episode she is sharing her experiences of taking a journey on like this as a solo woman. Oktawia's original plan was to set off from Poland and continue travelling East. Then she realised that would entail enduring temps of minus 30C by the time she reached Kazakhstan so a change was needed. Instead she got a ticket to Hanoi in Vietnam and the began travelling back to Europe. Oktawia's prefaced taking smaller roads through quiet areas, and prioritised travelling slowly in order to connect more deeply with the locals she would meet along the way. She also says that traveling solo allows you to embrace solitude - even when riding on routes such as the Pamir Highway. You can follow along with Oktawia's future adventures via her instagram accont - @UnicornTravels_ Send a message or voice note to the show. I read every one, and some might make it onto a midweek episode Head over to Old Man Mountain and checkout the Manzanita Cradle Support the show Buy me a coffee! I’m an affiliate for a few brands I genuinely use and recommend including: 👉 CycPlus– ePumps (enter code STR for 5% off!) 👉 Zorali 👉 Helinox 👉 Ombraz Follow us on Social Media! Instagram - @SeekTravelRide Facebook - Seek Travel Ride YouTube - @SeekTravelRide Seek Travel Ride Newsletter Leave me a voicemail message Seek Travel Ride Music Playlist available now on both Spotify or Apple Music
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September 8 · 11 min
TransAmerica Trail Angel: Your Stories About the Legend
Often the highlights of many bike adventures come from the people you meet along the way. In my recent episode with Becky Gilbert she mentioned being hosted by Wes in Missouri, while making her way across the USA on the TransAmerica Trail. Since that episode went out countless others have gotten in touch with me to share their experience of staying with Wes. Even better, Wes himself also got in touch to share why it is he loves hosting people who are cycling across the country. If you've got a story about being hosted by Wes, or perhaps you've hosted cyclists yourself, get in touch with me, I'd love to hear about your experiences. Send a message or voice note to the show. I read every one, and some might make it onto a midweek episode Support the show Buy me a coffee! I’m an affiliate for a few brands I genuinely use and recommend including: 👉 CycPlus– ePumps (enter code STR for 5% off!) 👉 Zorali 👉 Helinox 👉 Ombraz Follow us on Social Media! Instagram - @SeekTravelRide Facebook - Seek Travel Ride YouTube - @SeekTravelRide Seek Travel Ride Newsletter Leave me a voicemail message Seek Travel Ride Music Playlist available now on both Spotify or Apple Music
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S4 · E192
September 5 · 1 hr 24 min
Bikepacking Italy to the Swiss Alps with no plans or itinerary: Daniel Troia
Daniel Troia initially got off a plane in Milan, Italy initially thinking he'd go bikepacking to Slovenia. But then as he set off he decided to change things up completely. He got rid of the entire plan, dumped his itinerary and let strangers he would meet along the way guide where he should go. He ended up in the Swiss Alps and in this episode I'm chatting to him all about it. We discuss the importance of getting out into Nature and how getting away from structure and adventuring without a goal can be enriching. For the visuals behind this adventure you definitel want to check out Daniel's award winning documentary film which he made about this journey called The Child Within. You can also keep up with Daniel's future adventures via his instagram - @the_travelin_dude Send a message or voice note to the show. I read every one, and some might make it onto a midweek episode Head over to Old Man Mountain and checkout the Manzanita Cradle Support the show Buy me a coffee! I’m an affiliate for a few brands I genuinely use and recommend including: 👉 CycPlus– ePumps (enter code STR for 5% off!) 👉 Zorali 👉 Helinox 👉 Ombraz Follow us on Social Media! Instagram - @SeekTravelRide Facebook - Seek Travel Ride YouTube - @SeekTravelRide Seek Travel Ride Newsletter Leave me a voicemail message Seek Travel Ride Music Playlist available now on both Spotify or Apple Music
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September 1 · 20 min
Just Go: Beginner Bikepacking Tips From the Seek Travel Ride Community
If you are thinking of taking a bike adventure but find yourself holding back this episode is for you. I put the question out to our instagram Seek Travel Ride Community of 'what's one tip you'd give to someone looking to take their first bike adventure' and in this episode I'm sharing all the answers with you. There's one overriding theme throughout most of them and that is - don't overthink it! Just get out there and give it a go. There are also some great tips in terms of how to get yourself to commit to going on the adventure in the first place as well as some key pieces of spare equipment you may want to take with you. If you have a beginner tip you'd like to share, get in touch with me and I'll shout it out on a future episode. Send a message or voice note to the show. I read every one, and some might make it onto a midweek episode Support the show Buy me a coffee! I’m an affiliate for a few brands I genuinely use and recommend including: 👉 CycPlus– ePumps (enter code STR for 5% off!) 👉 Zorali 👉 Helinox 👉 Ombraz Follow us on Social Media! Instagram - @SeekTravelRide Facebook - Seek Travel Ride YouTube - @SeekTravelRide Seek Travel Ride Newsletter Leave me a voicemail message Seek Travel Ride Music Playlist available now on both Spotify or Apple Music
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S4 · E191
August 29 · 1 hr 22 min
Cycling the TransAmerica Trail: 4,000-Mile Ride Across the USA with Becky Gilbert
Becky Gilbert shares what it was like to cycle from Oregon to Virginia on the TransAmerica Trail. She undertook this adventure with her partner and Ash and all up spent three months cycling coast to coast across the USA. This was the first long distance bike adventure Becky had undertaken and she admits that she had doubts about being able to complete the journey right from day one. In fact it wasn't until she was two months into the trip that she let herself believe she'd get to the finish! What made this journey that bit extra special was that Becky's Grandparents had themselves cycled the TransAmerica Trail almost 30 years earlier. For Becky she was out there pedalling the same route and reconnecting to storieds she'd been told about for so long. One of the highlights was the conversations had with countless strangers all along the way, including Trail Angel Wes from Missouri, who is renowned for hosting numerous people who are cycling the TransAmerica Trail as they pass through his town. Send a message or voice note to the show. I read every one, and some might make it onto a midweek episode Head over to Old Man Mountain and checkout the Manzanita Cradle Support the show Buy me a coffee! I’m an affiliate for a few brands I genuinely use and recommend including: 👉 CycPlus– ePumps (enter code STR for 5% off!) 👉 Zorali 👉 Helinox 👉 Ombraz Follow us on Social Media! Instagram - @SeekTravelRide Facebook - Seek Travel Ride YouTube - @SeekTravelRide Seek Travel Ride Newsletter Leave me a voicemail message Seek Travel Ride Music Playlist available now on both Spotify or Apple Music
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August 25 · 29 min
Cycling Across Scotland, the Netherlands & Belgium with Brian Sampson
Guest Brian Sampson is currently on a bike adventure connecting up 1000 places to see before you die. In this update he gives us the lowdown on what it's like to go cycling in Scotland, Belgium and the Netherlands. If you are planning on riding in Scotland you'll love the ease of wildcamping there and hiking ot the top of Goatfell, the highest peak on the Isle of Arran should definitely make it on your list. But beware of the midges and ticks! Then Brian shares his thoughts on the cycling infrastructure in the Netherlands as well as how he actually plans out his cycle routes. Working out how to join the dots of places he wants to see on a google map and then the reality of physically standing in the Grand Place in Brussels, and then taking in the history right at the site of the the battle of Waterloo. Be sure to give Brian a follow via his instagram - @Brian.Sampson4 to keep up to date with his bike adventure. He is now currently making his way through Europe and the Balkans and plans to wrap up this leg of the journey in Athens, Greece. Send a message or voice note to the show. I read every one, and some might make it onto a midweek episode Head over to Old Man Mountain and checkout the Manzanita Cradle Support the show Buy me a coffee! I’m an affiliate for a few brands I genuinely use and recommend including: 👉 CycPlus– ePumps (enter code STR for 5% off!) 👉 Zorali 👉 Helinox 👉 Ombraz Follow us on Social Media! Instagram - @SeekTravelRide Facebook - Seek Travel Ride YouTube - @SeekTravelRide Seek Travel Ride Newsletter Leave me a voicemail message Seek Travel Ride Music Playlist available now on both Spotify or Apple Music
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S4 · E190
August 22 · 1 hr 23 min
Solo Bikepacking the Nordics: Finland, Norway, Iceland and the Faroe Islands with Marcello Pacifici
Guest Marcello Pacifici shares his experiences of bikepacking in some of the most isolated places in the Nordics. Originally from Rome in Italy, Marcello now calls Helsinki home. He got into riding bikes as a cheap way to get around the city, then expanded that to bikepacking as a way to discover Finland. His first bikepackign trip was 800kms and would take him all the way to Finnish Lapland. He's since taken many other adventures including time spent on the Arctic Post Road as well as three weeks spent riding in Iceland. When snow blocked the roads on the Iceland Divide Route, Marcello changed his plans and cycled the Westfjords Way. More recently he has just completed a solo journey on teh Faroe Islands. A place he says needs to be seen to be believed and which left him feeling he was standing on the edge of the world. You can follow Marcello's future adventures via his instagram - @WhereIsMarcello and read his ride reports via his substack blog Send a message or voice note to the show. I read every one, and some might make it onto a midweek episode Head over to Old Man Mountain and checkout the Manzanita Cradle Support the show Buy me a coffee! I’m an affiliate for a few brands I genuinely use and recommend including: 👉 CycPlus– ePumps (enter code STR for 5% off!) 👉 Zorali 👉 Helinox 👉 Ombraz Follow us on Social Media! Instagram - @SeekTravelRide Facebook - Seek Travel Ride YouTube - @SeekTravelRide Seek Travel Ride Newsletter Leave me a voicemail message Seek Travel Ride Music Playlist available now on both Spotify or Apple Music
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August 18 · 23 min
Wild Things Happen on Bike Adventures
What's the wildest thing that's happened to you during a bike adventure? I asked this question and got inundated with responses so this week I'm sharing them with you. Responses range from marriage proposals, dog chases, nudist beach encounters to being kidnapped by the Taliban! I also share some of my own crazy bike adventure experiences including how I've twice managed to find myself starting a mountain descent wit no brakes (don't recommend!) Also a big shoutout to Adam Leathwood who has been tuning into the podcast for some inspiration to get out there for his own bike adventures and has now gone and done the thing! You can read more about Adam's adventure here: Send a message or voice note to the show. I read every one, and some might make it onto a midweek episode Support the show Buy me a coffee! I’m an affiliate for a few brands I genuinely use and recommend including: 👉 CycPlus– ePumps (enter code STR for 5% off!) 👉 Zorali 👉 Helinox 👉 Ombraz Follow us on Social Media! Instagram - @SeekTravelRide Facebook - Seek Travel Ride YouTube - @SeekTravelRide Seek Travel Ride Newsletter Leave me a voicemail message Seek Travel Ride Music Playlist available now on both Spotify or Apple Music
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S4 · E189
August 15 · 1 hr 40 min
Blending Ultra Racing with Bikepacking: Hannah Simon
Hannah Simon has raced ultras in four different continents, but you'd be wrong to assume she is only focused on racing. She also enjoys strapping gear on her bike and riding through new landscapes. This year she chose to combine them all by riding to the start line of three seperate events across Europe. I enjoyed exploring her experience as a photo journalist and how she blends her desire to see the landscapes with the competitiveness it takes to race through them as well. Her racing pedigree speaks for itself, she has successfully completed the Triple Crown (Arizona Trail, Tour Divide and Colorado Trail) as well as the Triple Nelson (all three mountain races, Atlas, Silk Road and Hellenic). In 2024 she finished as first woman across the line at the Silk Road Mountain Race, which required her to ride on a pedal spindle for over 400kms due to a mechanical. But did you know she only learnt how to ride a bike so that she would be able to go horse riding? That her favourite riding food is humous from Lidl and that she enjoyed being humbled by the weather and terrain in Scotland's highlands during the Highland Trail 550? Be sure to follow Hannah's future adventures via her instagram - @HannahSimon_ Send a message or voice note to the show. I read every one, and some might make it onto a midweek episode Head over to Old Man Mountain and checkout the Manzanita Cradle Support the show Buy me a coffee! I’m an affiliate for a few brands I genuinely use and recommend including: 👉 CycPlus– ePumps (enter code STR for 5% off!) 👉 Zorali 👉 Helinox 👉 Ombraz Follow us on Social Media! Instagram - @SeekTravelRide Facebook - Seek Travel Ride YouTube - @SeekTravelRide Seek Travel Ride Newsletter Leave me a voicemail message Seek Travel Ride Music Playlist available now on both Spotify or Apple Music
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August 11 · 34 min
From Bikepacking to Ultra Racing: Anna Ruddiman's El Piri Experience
Considering riding an Ultra? You need to listen to this episode! A few months ago Anna Ruddiman was on the podcast talking about cycling from London to Turkey, and mentioned she might try an ultra cycling race. Well, she just went ahead and did it. Anna has just finished El Piri, an unsupported 800km race through the Spanish Pyrenees (with 20,000m of climbing no less), and she's sent through a full debrief. TL;DR: you're never going to feel ready, you're more capable than you think, and the only way to find that out is to go anyway. Follow along with Anna's future adventures via her instagram @annaruddiman Send a message or voice note to the show. I read every one, and some might make it onto a midweek episode Head over to Old Man Mountain and checkout the Manzanita Cradle Support the show Buy me a coffee! I’m an affiliate for a few brands I genuinely use and recommend including: 👉 CycPlus– ePumps (enter code STR for 5% off!) 👉 Zorali 👉 Helinox 👉 Ombraz Follow us on Social Media! Instagram - @SeekTravelRide Facebook - Seek Travel Ride YouTube - @SeekTravelRide Seek Travel Ride Newsletter Leave me a voicemail message Seek Travel Ride Music Playlist available now on both Spotify or Apple Music
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S4 · E188
August 8 · 1 hr 26 min
Bikepacking from Alaska to New York: Jimmy Vervoort
Belgium bikepacker Jimmy Vervoort shares his awesome journey riding from Alaska to New York City. This was a trip split into two parts with the first starting in the middle of winter which made for some very cold riding days in Alaska. One of the golden rules of bike travel is being adaptable, so Jimmy changed up his route, flew to Vancouver and then cycled south down the Pacific Coast trail. When he ran out of funds he flew back to Belgium worked and saved up to restart the journey this time in Louisiana. Eventually he'd ride all the way to New York incorporating sections of the Arizona Trail and Colorado Trail, where he admits there is some 'unfinished business' to take on the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route in the future. You can follow Jimmy's future adventures via his instagram @Jimmy_Two_Wheels Send a message or voice note to the show. I read every one, and some might make it onto a midweek episode Head over to Old Man Mountain and checkout the Manzanita Cradle Support the show Buy me a coffee! I’m an affiliate for a few brands I genuinely use and recommend including: 👉 CycPlus– ePumps (enter code STR for 5% off!) 👉 Zorali 👉 Helinox 👉 Ombraz Follow us on Social Media! Instagram - @SeekTravelRide Facebook - Seek Travel Ride YouTube - @SeekTravelRide Seek Travel Ride Newsletter Leave me a voicemail message Seek Travel Ride Music Playlist available now on both Spotify or Apple Music
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August 4 · 30 min
Cycling to Everest Base Camp: Daragh Cronin's Monsoon Setback in India
Twenty kilometres outside Mumbai, sitting in a half-flooded slum with the rain hammering down,Daragh Cronin had what he calls one of the lowest moments of his life. This week he's filling us in on what happened since his last update during his adventure of cycling from Ireland to Mount Everest Base Camp. To keep up with Daragh's future adventures you can follow him via instagram @RoaminWithConin Send a message or voice note to the show. I read every one, and some might make it onto a midweek episode Head over to Old Man Mountain and checkout the Manzanita Cradle Support the show Buy me a coffee! I’m an affiliate for a few brands I genuinely use and recommend including: 👉 CycPlus– ePumps (enter code STR for 5% off!) 👉 Zorali 👉 Helinox 👉 Ombraz Follow us on Social Media! Instagram - @SeekTravelRide Facebook - Seek Travel Ride YouTube - @SeekTravelRide Seek Travel Ride Newsletter Leave me a voicemail message Seek Travel Ride Music Playlist available now on both Spotify or Apple Music
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