Brian Sampson is cycle touring the world to tick off every destination from the book 'The Thousand Places to See Before You Die' This month's update covers the end of his time in China and his first stretch riding through England and Wales.

Brian shares his experiences of:

• Sleeping in temples and stealth camping in multiple continents
• Visiting Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City.
• Daily routines and how they change with climate and daylight hours.
• Welcome to My Garden vs Warmshowers
• A crazy experience of encountering a mountain lion on the Pacific Coast Highway
• Reverse culture shock going from China to cycling through England and Wales.

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You can also check out his blog for a breakdown of his experiences so far.

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A few weeks ago Robbie was 500 kilometres into the Monaro Cloudride, a thousand-kilometre ultra race through the Australian high country, when a night-time Snowy River crossing went very wrong.

They ended up stranded on a tiny island in the middle of the river with their bike, waiting for a rescue helicopter to winch them out.

Robbie shares their experiences of this event including he decision to cross at night, what happens when fast water takes you down, the hours of calm problem-solving from a very small island, and what every bike adventurer should know about calling for help without shame.

Since recording, I'm glad to say Robbie has been reunited with their bike, and Guinness World Records has officially confirmed their record as the first openly trans person to circumnavigate the globe by bike. What a legend!

Listen to the first episode with Robbie about their world record ride.

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You're four days out of London, somewhere in northern France, and every evening you check in with your body to decide how far you'll ride tomorrow. Nobody is telling you where to be. This is your life now.

Milica Kovačević was commuting through London on her bike, listening to this podcast for inspiration to take her own bike adventure. Then she decided it was time to leave the city, and that's when she started dreaming about cycling from London to Vukovar, Croatia, where her grandmother and mother are waiting for her.

Milica let's us know how she prepared for the trip, including practicing bike mechanics on friends' bikes before she left, and how she plans out her days on the road. She also shares about the nervousness that creeps in the days leading up to going, and how turning the pedals is the best way to rid yourself of them.

This is the first of several check-ins as Milica makes her way across Europe. Follow along as she rides home.

Topics covered:

• Cycle touring from London to Croatia
• How to prepare for a long-distance bike tour
• Solo cycling as a woman in Europe
• Touring with minimal planning
• Bike mechanics for beginners
• What to pack for a long bike tour
• Cycling through France, Belgium, and beyond
• Human connection on the road

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