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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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Meet a Cyclist Archive
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Touring Talk: Epic Eurasia Tour with Rolling Tales
Posted on May 2, 2012 | No CommentsAfter six years working in the UK, New Zealanders Emma Philpott and Justin Hewitt of Rolling Tales were ripe for an adventure. In March 2010 they set off from London and headed east, not quite... -
Touring Talk: On the road since 2008
Posted on April 8, 2012 | 3 CommentsJulian Bloomer had been dreaming of a long distance bicycle tour since he was a boy. In July 2008, he decided to forego becoming a home owner and instead sink his savings into realizing his bicycle dreams. Julian’s original plan was a bicycle adventure through... -
Bicycle Touring for Newbies: Give Southeast Asia a Try!
Posted on March 13, 2012 | No CommentsTrying to decide where to go on your very first bicycle tour abroad? Why not give Southeast Asia a try? That’s what French cyclists Claudine and Till decided to do and they’re loving it. In the latest Touring Talk podcast these two adventure seekers share... -
Touring Talk: trading in your backpack for a bicycle
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Touring Talk: Biking Boomers
Posted on October 17, 2011 | 2 CommentsTouring Talk episode 8: biking boomers by worldbiking Name: Chris and Heather Hartridge Country: Canada Touring Experience: Long trips in Canada and the USA with plans for an extended multi-year tour in the future. Comfort touring or Camping? CAMPING! And that is comfort... -
Touring Talk: Say Yes to Europe!
Posted on October 9, 2011 | No CommentsTouring Talk episode 7: Say Yes to Europe! by worldbiking Name: Deirdre Goodwin Country: Canada Touring Experience: Europe: SIX times! Deirdre often cycles solo, sometimes meets up with fellow cyclists and does a stretch together and has tried one “comfort tour’ where a company... -
Touring Talk: Escape from the cubicle
Posted on September 22, 2011 | 2 CommentsTouring Talk episode 6: escape from the cubicle by worldbiking Name: Bob Stanley Country: Australia Route: Round the World beginning in August 2011: Prudhoe Bay to Ushuaia and beyond Bicycle: A beautiful (if slightly pricey) custom touring bike from Co-Motion Cycles in Eugene, Oregon... -
Touring Talk: Cycling the Americas with Tyson Schimschal
Posted on August 30, 2011 | No CommentsTouring Talk episode 4: Cycling the Americas with Tyson Schimschal by worldbiking Name: Tyson Schimschal Country: Canadian, but currently living in Seattle Route: Ushuaia to Alaska beginning in December 2009, finishing in September 2011 Bike Touring Philosophy: “If you’re having fun, you’re doing it... -
Touring Talk: Two on Tour since 2004
Posted on August 12, 2011 | 2 CommentsRobi and Moni, two bicycle crazy Swiss cyclists on the road since 2004. Touring Talk episode 3: The Velocos, on the road since 2004 by worldbiking Names: Monika Estermann and Robert Spengeler Country: Switzerland Age: Monica: 39 / Robi: 47 Countries Cycled: 25 Their trick... -
Touring Talk: the Alaska Highway and Beyond
Posted on August 3, 2011 | No CommentsTouring Talk episode 2: The Alaska Highway all the way up to the Arctic by worldbiking Name: Peer Anselstetter Country: Germany Route: The Arctic Circle to Vancouver with lots of detours to experience cycling in Alaska. Opinion on riding in Alaska: Not exactly a...










