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Could you imagine cycling 20,000kms from Germany to Singapore? Well episode 64 of Seek Travel Ride features the story of Hanna and Jonas who did just that on their two year adventure which saw them pedal their way across 20 countries.
They are both passionate ecologists, adventure seekers and outdoor lovers, who decided they wanted to get a better understanding of the kind of local biodiversity projects happening across the many countries across Europe and Asia.
So what better way to do this than taking a long distance bicycle tour. Something which would enable them to travel through the land slowly enough and be truly immersed in the surrounding landscapes.
This journey allowed them to have genuine interactions with locals, meeting people running grass root bio-diversity projects along the way and of course having countless observations and interactions with wildlife throughout.
I spoke to them while they were in Malaysia just a short few days away from reaching Singapore. Their experiences were so vast and I could tell this is a journey which has enriched them both so deeply, and will continue to do so as they are now able to educate others through their learnings.
One of the biggest lessons which I feel we can all take on board is to move away from the idea of cheap fast fashion. Looking to repair items as opposed to replacing them. A small step we can take which collectively can have a big impact. They also shared great insights regarding wildlife tourism as well - a topic which is far more complex than we realise.
It was also great to listen to how two relative beginners from a cycle touring perspective managed to navigate their way across two continents, 20 countries and cycling 20,000kms. Going to show you don’t need huge amounts of experience before travelling in this manner. Just enough curiosity to dream up the idea and a conviction to start turning those pedals.
Listen to the full episode now and let me know what you thought - available now on Seek Travel Ride in all pod players or directly via
Pics here have been shared with me by Hanna and Jonas and give a few insights to their adventure.