Felipe and Maryam | Love Through Warmshowers + Best Things About Cycling in Thailand

Felipe and Maryam | Love Through Warmshowers + Best Things About Cycling in Thailand

In this Episode 006 of Bikepack Adventures, I have the chance to interview a Mexican and Iranian couple that met through the Warmshowers website, went on a tour together and are now getting married. Tune in to hear their story and to find out why they love cycling in Thailand so much.

I first got to know Felipe and Maryam when they were doing a cycle tour SE Asia and they contacted me through the Warmshowers website to see if they could stay at my place when coming through Cambodia. It just so happened that the time they were planning to come was the same weekend as the King’s birthday and my wife and I were planning to go out of town to visit Kampot, but told them we would be back for their last night and Felipe was welcome to stay with us, as Maryam would have already left to go back to Iran. However, things worked out a little differently and they came over for a couple days before our long-weekend.

Initially planning to cycle 5000km from Kuala Lumpur to India, after meeting other bike tourists along the way and discussing things, they decided to spend more time in SE Asia, rather than head into India. Two factors that helped make this decision were that it is illegal to camp in Myanmar and India can be very busy and congested and they didn’t feel ready for that.

When talking about contrasts between countries they felt that the biggest change came when they crossed the border from Malaysia to Thailand and it wasn’t because of economics or development, but due to culture and language. Felipe mentions later in the podcast that he has the utmost respect for Buddhism as a way of life, as people seem to be more content and at peace with themselves. Not as anything again other religions but I was in agreement that here in Cambodia, people very rarely seem to be angry when driving but only honk their horns as common practice and not because of anger.

There is a swift switch between Muslim to Budhism in this region, but the barrier of communication was the hardest.

LBicycle touring is never and easy endeavour, but is often fraught with challenges that must be overcome. This could be cycling in 40 degree weather during the dry season is SE Asia, having ongoing mechanical issues making life stressful, trying to push on and dealing with fatigue and heat exhaustion, dealing with monsoon rains, etc. These are all things that bicycle tourists get used to dealing with on a daily basis, and account for in the day-to-day experience of their trip. One thing most bicycle tourists don’t generally have to worry about is getting across a border when they are holding a valid visa. Such is the constant worry of Iranians when travelling by bicycle, as it is often difficult to get a visa for various countries, but then, even with a visa, they hear stories of travellers getting stuck at borders in which the guards don’t want to let them pass even though they hold a valid visa. This is what happened to Maryam when she tried to enter Cambodia.

The morning Maryam and Felipe were stuck at the Tropaeng Kreal border was the day after I recorded the podcast with Pablo and Guillaume, from Episode 003, and I forgot to take my phone off silent mode. I didn’t notice the missed calls and messages until about 2 hours later. Luckily they had a sim card they got from other bicycle tourists and it had data left of it. After another two hours or so, and a lot of frustration of their part, I called the E-visa immigration office and they got in touch the border office, which ultimately allowed them to get through.

We waited there about 6 hours and communicated with people, with you, and after an officer could help us and if he didn’t help us, I couldn’t come and I couldn’t enter, even with my valid visa.

It was really amazing to hear the story of how they met through Warmshowers, a bike touring website similar to Couchsurfing in which people

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Intro to Bikepacking | Live @ The Brockton Cyclery

Intro to Bikepacking | Live @ The Brockton Cyclery

In this episode of the Bike Tour Adventures podcast I sit down with Cameron and Glen, two adventurers that live and breath bikes. Both of these guys have been working at Brockton Cyclery in Toronto since it first opened and when not in the 'office' they can usually be found out riding, camping, and drinking coffee. As one of the pre-eminent bike touring and bikepacking shops in Ontario, Brockton Cyclery has grown into a household name to many people across the country.This Intro to Bikepacking night was originally live-streamed over Instagram on Thursday May 12th, 2022. Throughout this episode, we talk a lot about the bike touring and bikepacking, how to prepare for your first adventure, and what are the most recommended pieces of gear someone should consider buying. We also discuss bikes, bike camping, and share our own stories so that people can learn from our experiences.Brockton Cyclery has been kind enough to provide me with a sponsorship this year and have been instrumental in me finishing my new bike build and making it into the ultimate bikepacking rig.Join the Bikepack Adventures RideWithGPS Club:Click HereBTA's Newest Supporters:Darryl PierceTo support the Bike Tour Adventures podcast, follow the links below:https://www.patreon.com/bikepackadventures orhttps://www.paypal.com/paypalme/bikepackadventures Find them at:INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/brocktoncycleryFACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/BrocktonCycleryYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTCDmBwm6rDTsquixEBHwUAWebsite: https://www.brocktoncyclery.com/Find me at…WEBSITE: http://www.biketouradventures.com YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPQl_pNcMZA-hHckhVrpmaw FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/biketouradventures/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/bike_tour_adventures/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/BikeTourAdv ITUNES: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bike-tour-adventures/id1464406852 Show SponsorsThe Bike Tour Adventures podcast is incredibly lucky to have some amazing corporate sponsors. Check these great companies out and feel free to use my PROMO codes.Redshift Sports - Discount code: BPA15<a href="https://www.panoramacycles.com/en/product/chic-chocs-275-en/" rel="noopener...

24 Touko 20221h 52min

LP Landry & the Overcome Cafe | Mental Mindset and Managing Fear

LP Landry & the Overcome Cafe | Mental Mindset and Managing Fear

In this episode of the Bike Tour Adventures Podcast, I have invited Louis-Philippe Landry onto the show to talk to us about overcoming our fears and how to maintain a positive mindset when things get tough. LP is a psychotherapist here in Canada, with a passion for working with people that lead an active lifestyle. Louis-Philippe's professional goal is to help other's overcome obstacles in order to reach their potential. A passionate cyclists whose ideal morning begins with an early morning bike ride before getting home for breakfast with his wife and daughters. I'm really stoked to have him on the show and share some of his wisdom with us, and hopefully help us unlock some of our hidden potential.To support the Bike Tour Adventures podcast, follow the links below:https://www.patreon.com/bikepackadventures orhttps://www.paypal.com/paypalme/bikepackadventures Find them at:INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/lplandry_overcomecafe/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/overcomeapathy Website: https://www.overcomecafe.com/Find me at…WEBSITE: http://www.biketouradventures.com YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPQl_pNcMZA-hHckhVrpmaw FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/biketouradventures/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/bike_tour_adventures/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/BikeTourAdv ITUNES: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bike-tour-adventures/id1464406852 Show SponsorsThe Bike Tour Adventures podcast is incredibly lucky to have some amazing corporate sponsors. Check these great companies out and feel free to use my PROMO codes.Redshift Sports - Discount code: BPA15Panorama Cycles - Discount code: BPA10Raceday Fuel - Discount code: BPA10

12 Touko 20221h 46min

Heinz Stücke | 50 Years Around the World by Bike - Part 1

Heinz Stücke | 50 Years Around the World by Bike - Part 1

In this episode of the Bike Tour Adventures Podcast I really excited to introduce you to Heinz Stücke. For those of you that may not know who he is, I'm about to tell you. Starting in November of 1962 at the age of 22, Heinz rode out of his town on a 3-speed bicycle with a general plan to see the world, he would ultimately travel over 600,000km by bicycle in a journey spanning nearly 50 years and covering enough distance to circumnavigate the world 15 times around. Never giving up on his beloved bike it had been stolen and recovered 5 times and welded 16 times, Heinz lives by the motto "Be carefree - Be Mad - Be a little bit bad. It's the unknown around the corner that turns my wheel." By the end of the tour, Heinz had cycled through 196 countries and 86 territories.BTA's Newest Supporters:Chris De SistoRyan PhillipsDave WeilTo support the Bike Tour Adventures podcast, follow the links below:https://www.patreon.com/bikepackadventures orhttps://www.paypal.com/paypalme/bikepackadventures Find Heinz at:FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/heinzstuckeFind me at…WEBSITE: http://www.biketouradventures.com YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPQl_pNcMZA-hHckhVrpmaw FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/biketouradventures/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/bike_tour_adventures/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/BikeTourAdv ITUNES: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bike-tour-adventures/id1464406852 Show SponsorsThe Bike Tour Adventures podcast is incredibly lucky to have some amazing corporate sponsors. Check these great companies out and feel free to use my PROMO codes.Redshift Sports - Discount code: BPA15Panorama Cycles - Discount code: BPA10Raceday Fuel - Discount code: BPA10

28 Huhti 20222h 45min

0Stella | Bike Touring Across Canada as a Musician

0Stella | Bike Touring Across Canada as a Musician

In this episode of the Bike Tour Adventures I have the chance to speak with Liz Pomeroy, an Irish-Canadian artist that goes by the stage name 0Stella. The "0" in her name symbolizes her advocacy for zero-waste. When venue doors locked down in 2020 it got her thinking: I’m 0Stella. I stand for sustainability, zero waste. I tour all the time. I can do this better. So she committed to touring across Canada on a bicycle, by herself. A 2022 cycling bard. There is no other way she'd rather tour right now. So she's hitting the road this spring to bring live music and stories back to you, to your garden, to your acreage, to your driveway. Four and a half months across almost 7,000 kilometres. When I first came across an article that detailed what 0Stella was planning to do, I immediately knew I wanted to get her on the show to share her story with us.To support the Bike Tour Adventures podcast, follow the links below:https://www.patreon.com/bikepackadventures orhttps://www.paypal.com/paypalme/bikepackadventures Find them at:INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/0stellamusic/FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/0StellaMusic/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/0stellaSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5uRLlaQWzvB1VXPLpUzKmOWebsite: https://0stella.com/ Find me at…WEBSITE: http://www.biketouradventures.com YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPQl_pNcMZA-hHckhVrpmaw FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/biketouradventures/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/bike_tour_adventures/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/BikeTourAdv ITUNES: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bike-tour-adventures/id1464406852 Show SponsorsThe Bike Tour Adventures podcast is incredibly lucky to have some amazing corporate sponsors. Check these great companies out and feel free to use my PROMO codes.Redshift Sports - Discount code: BPA15Panorama Cycles - Discount code: BPA10Raceday Fuel - Discount code: BPA10

15 Huhti 20221h 5min

Victor Zicho | Biking the Top of the World: Cycling Kilimanjaro, Nordkapp and the Himalayas

Victor Zicho | Biking the Top of the World: Cycling Kilimanjaro, Nordkapp and the Himalayas

I first had the pleasure of interviewing Victor in Episode 039 of the podcast. Victor had been on a bike tour to follow the footsteps of the famed philologist and orientalist Alexander Csoma de Koros, author of the first Tibetan-English dictionary and grammar book. Victor chose to use a bike to follow the route that Csoma walked, taking him through places such as Turkey, Kurdistan, Iran, through Tajikistan into the famed Pamir Highway, across the border into Wakhan Corridor, Pakistan and then finally into India where he finished his trip at the place where Csoma is buried in Darjeeling. Now, having finished his expedition and written a book, Victor has been on the move again, embarking on some pretty amazing cycling adventures.BTA's Newest Supporters:Chris JefferyBrian KarbowskiTo support the Bike Tour Adventures podcast, follow the links below:https://www.patreon.com/bikepackadventures orhttps://www.paypal.com/paypalme/bikepackadventures Find Victor at:INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/zicho.hu/FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/zicho.viktorYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0O14hFcx6E3cq-55Sx4_GwWebsite: http://zicho.hu/en/home/Find me at…WEBSITE: http://www.biketouradventures.com YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPQl_pNcMZA-hHckhVrpmaw FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/biketouradventures/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/bike_tour_adventures/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/BikeTourAdv ITUNES: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bike-tour-adventures/id1464406852 Show SponsorsThe Bike Tour Adventures podcast is incredibly lucky to have some amazing corporate sponsors. Check these great companies out and feel free to use my PROMO codes.Redshift Sports - Discount code: BPA15Panorama Cycles - Discount code: BPA10Raceday Fuel - Discount code: BPA10

7 Huhti 20221h

Steve O’Shaughnessy | MyBack40 Podcast and Bikepacking the West

Steve O’Shaughnessy | MyBack40 Podcast and Bikepacking the West

In this episode of the Bike Tour Adventures podcast, Steve O'Shaughnessy and I sit down for a conversation on how we got into podcasting, what led us to bikepacking and how our passion for biking drives the development of our podcasts and ultimately, take us on amazing adventures. Steve has on multiple occasions ridden the BC Epic 1000, AR 700 and Lost Elephant bike races. He has a deep appreciation of all things bikes and finds that his deepest connections are with people who like to travel by bike. Listen to this conversation and be sure to check out his podcast as well.To support the Bike Tour Adventures podcast, follow the links below:https://www.patreon.com/bikepackadventures orhttps://www.paypal.com/paypalme/bikepackadventures Craig DallyBob DavidsonJoin the RideWithGPS Bikepack Adventures ClubFind them at:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myback40_podcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mybackforty/ YouTube: https://www.myback40.org/ Find me at…WEBSITEYOUTUBEFACEBOOKINSTAGRAMITUNESShow SponsorsPanorama Cycles --> They believe that cycling is a catalyst for adventures, no matter how small they can be. No need to travel across the world or to be a seasoned athlete to live epic outdoors adventures. Redshift Sports --> Founded in 2013 by a team of mechanical engineers who also happen to be avid cyclists, they've focused on taking a different approach to product development - drawing on their own experiences and needs to create components that make a meaningful difference to the riding experience. Use code BPA15 to save 15% at checkout. Use the affiliate link and they will give Bikepack Adventures a little something in return.Restrap --> We're a team of outdoor enthusiasts. When we're not sewing, we're out and about putting our products through rigorous testing, getting ourselves and our stuff as wet, muddy and well-used as possible. Use the code BPA10 to save 10% at checkout.<a...

19 Maalis 20221h 41min

Ryan Van Duzer | No Crashies! No Flatties! No Whammies!

Ryan Van Duzer | No Crashies! No Flatties! No Whammies!

In this episode of the Bike Tour Adventures podcast, I sit down with Ryan Van Duzer. Ryan, better known as Duzer, has been creating video for over 15 years now, having established himself as an adventurer that shows the highs and lows of any adventure he is on. From working in the Peace Corps, producing travel shows and surviving a survival show, Ryan has grown his YouTube channel, Duzer TV, to more than 141,000 subscribers. With his motto Get Out There, Ryan is on a quest to motivate people to get off their couch and get active, no matter whether it is a micro-adventure or a massive odyssey. BTA's Newest Supporters:Jeff PhillipsTom KomMark RoydenTo support the Bike Tour Adventures podcast, follow the links below:https://www.patreon.com/bikepackadventures orhttps://www.paypal.com/paypalme/bikepackadventures Join the RideWithGPS Bikepack Adventures ClubFind them at:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/duzer/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/duzer YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/duzertv Find me at…WEBSITEYOUTUBEFACEBOOKINSTAGRAMITUNESShow SponsorsPanorama Cycles --> They believe that cycling is a catalyst for adventures, no matter how small they can be. No need to travel across the world or to be a seasoned athlete to live epic outdoors adventures. Redshift Sports --> Founded in 2013 by a team of mechanical engineers who also happen to be avid cyclists, they've focused on taking a different approach to product development - drawing on their own experiences and needs to create components that make a meaningful difference to the riding experience. Use code BPA15 to save 15% at checkout. Use the affiliate link and they will give Bikepack Adventures a little something in return.Restrap --> We're a team of outdoor enthusiasts. When we're not sewing, we're out and about putting our products through rigorous testing, getting ourselves and our stuff as wet, muddy and well-used as possible. Use the code BPA10 to...

20 Helmi 20221h 29min

Antonio Libutti | Bikepacking Home Through Europe

Antonio Libutti | Bikepacking Home Through Europe

In this episode of the Bike Tour Adventures Podcast I have the chance to catch up with Antonio Libutti, an Italian cyclist that has spent the majority of the past 6 months on a bicycle adventure through Europe. Wanting to tour but finding it too hot during the Italian summer, Antonio decided to take a bus up north and make a long detour through Northern Europe as he makes his way home.BTA's Newest Supporters:Alex Garcia-NguyenReinhart BiglTo support the Bike Tour Adventures podcast, follow the links below:https://www.patreon.com/bikepackadventures orhttps://www.paypal.com/paypalme/bikepackadventures Find them at:INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/solotravel.it/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/ars.london Follow me at…WEBSITE: http://www.biketouradventures.com YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPQl_pNcMZA-hHckhVrpmaw FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/biketouradventures/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/bike_tour_adventures/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/BikeTourAdv ITUNES: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bike-tour-adventures/id1464406852 Show SponsorsThe Bike Tour Adventures podcast is incredibly lucky to have some amazing corporate sponsors. Check these great companies out and feel free to use my PROMO codes.Redshift Sports - Discount code: BPA15Panorama Cycles - Discount code: BPA10Raceday Fuel - Discount code: BPA10 Show Notes~ 00m 00s News and updates~ 07m 15s Introduction to Antonio Libutti~ 10m 20s Antonio's first bike touring experience~ 18m 10s Wild camping in Europe~ 21m 30s Backpacking and money management~ 31m 30s Bike and setup~ 39m 10s Bike tour 2021; Cycling the Nordic countries~ 51m 39s Cycling the Baltic countries; All about shelter~ 01h 02m Poland and south~ 01h 10m Tips for successful...

7 Helmi 20221h 32min

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