Ultra-fast long-distance bike rides have garnered a lot of attention of late, headlined by Lael Wilcox’s record-setting circumnavigation of the planet. But as impressive as many of those efforts are, there’s something lost in moving so quickly. Seeing the world by bike is a great way to slow down, take it all in, and have an experience that other methods of transportation can’t replicate.
Chris McCaffrey finished a seventeen-month ride around the world last fall, and we sat down to hear his whole story, from the trans-Atlantic rowing effort that sparked his interest in long-distance human-powered travel, to the incredible places he saw and people he met along the way, and a whole lot more.
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Why ride around the world? (2:29)
Trans-Atlantic rowing attempt (6:23)
Chris’s first big bikepacking trip (17:56)
Lessons learned from that trip (24:03)
Bike setup for the ride around the world (26:45)
The route (32:10)
Setting off (39:01)
North America (43:22)
Europe (49:12)
Asia (51:03)
Getting sick (1:04:44)
Favorite places & next destinations (1:25:20)
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