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Guest Steven Cuthbertson takes us on a ride from Romania to the UK. He shares  the story of a 1,700 mile solo bike ride across Europe, ridden in support of a dog rescue charity that helped re-home his Romanian Shepherd dog, Stella.Steve’s journey begins in Romania, at the very kennels where Stella once lived, before heading west through Hungary, Austria, Germany, the Netherlands, and finally back to the UK. Along the way, he follows parts of the EuroVelo network,  adapts his route when plans change, and discovers just how important flexibility can be on a long ride.You can read about the full adventure in Steven's book - Going to the Dogs Check out the Cycplus tiny e-Pumps and use the code STR for a 5% discountSupport the showBuy me a coffee! I’m an affiliate for a few brands I genuinely use and recommend including: 👉 Zorali 👉 Helinox 👉 Ombraz 👉 CycPlus– ePumps (enter code STR for 5% off!) 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

Claire Wyatt shares what it was like to be Cycling solo from Mongolia all the way back home to the UKWe also candidly discuss the reality of life on the road beyond the highlight reels. Riding through torrential rain for days. Camping in flooded fields. Battling extreme cold in Mongolia and brutal heat across Europe. Facing fear, self doubt, and the weight of other people’s worries. And learning to enjoy the hard moments just as much as the good ones.We cover:What it felt like to leave Mongolia and ride into remote wildernessThe reality of bad days on long bike journeysRiding through extreme weather and harsh conditionsManaging fear and other people’s concerns as a solo womanActs of kindness that kept Claire moving forwardRoute decisions from Central Asia through EuropeA last minute decision to cycle across the PamirsThe mental shift that happens once you finish a long-held dreamPost-adventure blues and the power of micro adventuresWhy nature and solitude matter so much after coming homeCheck Claire out on Instagram via : @exploringbybicyclePrevious episodes with Claire;Cycling Across Australia Part 1Cycling Across Australia Part 2Cycling Across SE Asia Other guests mentioned in this episode:Terri JockerstLaura BastioliEm HulbertCheck out the Cycplus tiny e-Pumps and use the code STR for a 5% discount Support the showBuy me a coffee! I’m an affiliate for a few brands I genuinely use and recommend including: 👉 Zorali 👉 Helinox 👉 Ombraz 👉 CycPlus– ePumps (enter code STR for 5% off!) 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

This week Rebecca Gross is sharing an update from her journey which will take us to South Korea and Japan. She lets us know what the infamous Four Rivers Route in South Korea was like to cycle on, as well as what she loved about riding in Japan - hint it's all about the onsens!Rebecca also shares a mini solo adventure she took while in South Korea, one which made her realise what she was capable of. Be sure to follow Rebecca's adventure via her instagram channel - @Rebecca_grbCheck out the Cycplus tiny e-Pumps and use the code STR for a 5% discountSupport the showBuy me a coffee! I’m an affiliate for a few brands I genuinely use and recommend including: 👉 Zorali 👉 Helinox 👉 Ombraz 👉 CycPlus– ePumps (enter code STR for 5% off!) 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

Robbie Danger Webb shares their experiences of becoming the first openly trans person to cycle around the world. During the episode we learn how Robbie first got into bike travel, their experience gained from riding in their first event, the Tour Aotearoa in New Zealand, and then how they went all in on the world record ride itself.We get into the highs and lows of this record breaking ride, and the realities of setting off to be the first openly Trans Person to do this.  Robbie shares how they found community all over the world, dealt with the setback of getting hit by a car while in the U.S.A, and how the world isn't as scary as it may seem to be. Be sure to follow Robbie's future adventures via their instagram @DirtDropRobbieCheck out the Cycplus tiny e-Pumps and use the code STR for a 5% discount Support the showBuy me a coffee! I’m an affiliate for a few brands I genuinely use and recommend including: 👉 Zorali 👉 Helinox 👉 Ombraz 👉 CycPlus– ePumps (enter code STR for 5% off!) 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

Ever wanted to go Cycling in Turkey? Experience hot air balloons flying overhead in Cappadocia? Then you definitely want to listen to this episode where Slauka give us her account of what it's actually like to go bikepacking there. She talks about the history of the region, the landscapes around there, waking up to hot air balloons all around her tent and of course the extreme hospitality shown to her by the locals. You can follow Slauka via her instagram account- @allridegirl You can also listen to our full length episode with Slauka where we talk about her experiences taking a 3 week bikepacking adventure in Norway. During this episode i also shout out places many listeners are looking forward to going to on a bike adventure in 2026. Get involved with the community adn join us on instagram - @SeekTravelRide Check out the Cycplus tiny e-Pumps and use the code STR for a 5% discountSupport the showBuy me a coffee! I’m an affiliate for a few brands I genuinely use and recommend including: 👉 Zorali 👉 Helinox 👉 Ombraz 👉 CycPlus– ePumps (enter code STR for 5% off!) 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