TPZ069: An 11-Year Cycle Touring Adventure with Tim Travis

Tim Travis downtheroad.org


For eleven years, Tim Travis lived his three favorite things: cycling, traveling the world, and camping. After years of planning and saving money, Tim and his former wife Cindie set off on a worldwide cycling adventure on March 30, 2002. He writes about his travels at downtheroad.org and as his website grew more popular and the books he wrote kept selling, he was able to keep the adventure going longer than planned. Tim says that, “International bike touring is less about cycling several hours a day and more about being durable, adaptable, open minded, and just plain old tough.” Tim Travis, welcome to The Pursuit Zone.

TPZ067: A Cycling and Climbing Expedition with Sophie Radcliffe

Sophie Radcliffe


Sophie Radcliffe had a great job and all the trappings of success, but she wanted to create a new path for herself. Without a plan, she quit her job and set out to pursue a career in adventure. She began by starting her blog, challengesophie.com, and before long she finished Ironman Wales, had a job with Epic TV, and completed the world’s first expedition to summit the highest mountains in each of the eight alpine countries while cycling between them – an adventure she calls Alpine Coast to Coast. Sophie Radcliffe, welcome to The Pursuit Zone.

TPZ066: A 30,000 km Cycling Adventure with Peter Dudfield

Peter Dudfield cycle around the world


For 368 days and 30,000 km, Peter Dudfield cycled around the world to raise money for the British Red Cross International Disaster Fund. Starting in Greece, his adventure took him to 4 continents before riding back to his hometown of Cambridge, England. You can learn more about his adventure at peterpedals.co.uk. Peter Dudfield, welcome to The Pursuit Zone.

TPZ049-4: Cycling the TransAmerica with Brian Schilling and Robin Kerber

Brian Schilling and Robin Kerber



A final podcast to explain the abrupt ending of the adventure with Brian Schilling and Robin Kerber who were cycling westward on the TransAmerica Trail and writing about it at crazyguyonabike.com.

TPZ060: Beginning Cycle Touring with Jack Hawkins

Jack Hawkins cycle touring


Jack Hawkins is a freelance travel writer from New Brunswick Canada. He recently discovered cycle touring and has been building his kit in preparation for a 2015 cross-Canada tour. He writes about learning to become a bicycle tourist at his website jackonabike.ca with plans to include gear reviews, interviews and more. Jack Hawkins, welcome to The Pursuit Zone.

TPZ059: Cycling Kapp to Cape with Reza Pakravan and Steven Pawley

Reza Pakravan and Steven Pawley
Reza (left) and Steven


In August 2013, Reza Pakravan and Steven Pawley began their attempt to set the world record for the fastest bicycle journey from Nordkapp in the Arctic Circle to Cape Town in South Africa. Their unsupported expedition called Kapp to Cape took them across 13 countries in 102 days, a total of 18,000 km. Along the way they raised funds to support Azafady, an organization building schools in poverty-stricken Madagascar. You can read about their adventure at their website kapptocape.com. Reza and Steven, welcome to The Pursuit Zone.

TPZ055: Racing Across America with Bob McEnaney

RAAM Bob McEnaney


The Race Across America is one of the most challenging endurance races in the world. It’s 3,000 miles from Oceanside, CA to Annapolis, MD and is must be completed in 12 days or less. Bob McEnaney raced it solo for the first time in 2014 with a goal of raising money and awareness for the Minnesota Military Family Foundation. You can learn more at his Ride.For.A.Reason.Charities facebook page. Bob McEnaney, welcome to The Pursuit Zone.

TPZ049-3: Cycling the TransAmerica with Brian Schilling and Robin Kerber

Brian Schilling and Robin Kerber



We’re back with our 3rd podcast with Brian Schilling and Robin Kerber who are cycling westward on the TransAmeria Trail and writing about it at crazyguyonabike.com.

TPZ052: Cycling Antarctica with Maria Leijerstam

Maria Leijerstam


Maria Leijerstam became the first person in the world to cycle from the Antarctic coast to the South Pole in December of 2013. She rode a custom, 3-wheeled polar cycle on the Antarctic Traverse covering 400 miles in 10 days 14 hours and 56 minutes, setting a new speed record. Maria produced a documentary about the expedition called The White Ice Cycle and you can learn more about it her website whiteicecycle.com. Maria Leijerstam, welcome to The Pursuit Zone.

TPZ049-2: Cycling the TransAmerica with Brian Schilling and Robin Kerber

Brian Schilling and Robin Kerber



We’re back with our 2nd podcast with Brian Schilling and Robin Kerber who are cycling westward on the TransAmerica Trail and writing about it at crazyguyonabike.com.

 

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