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About World Biking
We're Amaya and Eric, two ordinary people who gave up regular lives to become bicycle nomads and cycle around the world. Since 2006, our two-wheeled journey has taken us almost 100,000 kilometers through 80 countries on 5 continents.





Quick Tour Stats
On the Road: 5 years, 11 months, 6 days
Total Kilometers: 110, 480
Countries: 89
Current Destination: Kuching, Malaysia on the island of Borneo, heading to Brunei
Just 107 countries to go!
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BiciHow Archive
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Ask Anything: How can you afford to cycle around the world?
Posted on April 19, 2012 | 12 CommentsAlmost nobody ever comes right out and asks us how we finance our round the world bicycle tour. But something tells me that many of you are curious as to how we were able to quit our jobs and became full-time cycle nomads. Well, here’s... -
3 Brand New Ways to Share your Bicycle Touring Photos
Posted on February 22, 2012 | 2 CommentsSharing photos of your bicycle tour is fun, it inspires others and it’s one of the very best ways to communicate the essence of your two-wheeled adventure. Now there are three brand new ways to share your photos with a larger audience: BikeSouthAmerica BikeAfrica BikeAsia... -
Who says you have to go high-tech?
Posted on February 20, 2012 | 6 CommentsCertainly not Jay Pathak. The 60 year old Indian-national set off on a bicycle tour of his home country and his gear is about as low-tech as it gets. Homemade plastic panniers, a regular ‘ole bike and Jay is good to go. This inspirational retiree... -
2011 in review: looking back
Posted on December 28, 2011 | No CommentsA Chris Guillebeau inspired review of 2011. What went well in 2011: We slowed our pace of travel. I’ve suffered on and off from travel fatigue since the very beginning. It’s not so much a physical thing, more a case of sensory overload. Too many... -
12 Tips for Cycling Western Canada
Posted on October 11, 2011 | No Comments1. Be Bear Smart. If you’re cycling through Western Canada and up to the Yukon, your chance of coming in contact with bears is about 99.99%. Cyclists rarely encounter problems with bears, but you will want to prepare yourself before entering bear territory. A good... -
7 Tips for a Successful Bicycle Tour
Posted on July 5, 2011 | 10 CommentsThe idea of “succeeding” at bicycle touring probably sounds strange to you. After all, a bicycle tour is supposed to be fun. It’s not a job to be judged and evaluated. Let’s just say success is doing what you set out to do. You set... -
60 months on tour, 60 lessons learned from life on the road
Posted on June 3, 2011 | 5 CommentsWorld Biking 5 Year Anniversary! Cycling around the planet for five years you’re bound to learn something about the world. Here are a few things that have stuck with us: All ‘helpful’ road directions should be disregarded unless confirmed by a minimum of three... -
18 Creative Places to Sleep
Posted on March 23, 2011 | 3 CommentsWhen the only hotel in town doubles as a brothel and wild camping options are unappealing, what’s a tired cyclist to do? Ask for help. At least that’s what we do. It’s not mooching, rather what Willie Weir refers to as Initiating Kindness. Here are... -
25 strange, bizarre and beautiful experiences.
Posted on February 10, 2011 | 5 CommentsWhen you pedal almost 90,000 kilometers around the world, you’re bound to have some out-of-the-ordinary experiences. Here are a few them. I never thought I’d end up… 1. Sleeping on the floor of an all-women’s mosque on the border between Syria and Lebanon during a... -
Why 2011 is the perfect time to go bicycle touring
Posted on January 25, 2011 | 13 CommentsTime is running out. We all have a tendency to put off living our dreams. First we’ve got to get a college degree to ensure a good job in the future. Then it’s time to start a career and get ahead in life. Next comes...










