Felipe and Maryam | Love Through Warmshowers + Best Things About Cycling in Thailand
Bikepack Adventures Podcast8 Juni 2019

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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Dan Hurd | Cycling for Suicide Awareness - the One Pedal at a Time Movement

Dan Hurd | Cycling for Suicide Awareness - the One Pedal at a Time Movement

In Episode 047 of Bike Tour Adventures, I have the chance to talk with Dan Hurd, a Navy Veteran from the United States that is cycling 25,000 miles around the Lower 48 in the USA. Having now been on the road for 2 years and having cycled 15,000 miles, he is well on his way to achieving his goal. Dan’s story is extraordinary but it doesn’t come without a cost. For Dan, cycling was exactly the therapy he needed. Without it, he might not be here with us. He did this “One Pedal At A Time”.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/ridewithdanusa/FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/ridewithdanusaWebsite: https://ridewithdan.godaddysites.com/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~ 01m 30s Intro to Episode and who is Dan Hurd and the story of his first ride~ 09m 00s What about being on a bike makes him appreciate life so much more~ 14m 10s His bike, route, what he has in his bags, and 3 things he can't live without~ 20m 33s What is the OPAAT Movement and what is its goal?~ 29m 00s What has been the response and what positive outcomes have their been?~ 45m 30s Talking about the actual bike tour~ 54m 30s Being hit by cars on 4 occasions, technology, camping and cooking~ 61m 30s Most challenging part of past 2 years~ 69m 40s How he has grown throughout...

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Joe & Verity | From the U.K. to New Zealand + Tips on Cycling Oman

Joe & Verity | From the U.K. to New Zealand + Tips on Cycling Oman

In Episode 046 of Bike Tour Adventures I have the opportunity to speak with Joe and Verity, a young British couple that decided to take follow their passion for education and gender equality by cycling to Mumbai to visit the Magic Bus charity headquarters. After reaching India they decided to continue on their journey and cycle all the way across SE Asia, before finishing up their trip in New Zealand. Now back in the U.K. I have the opportunity to chat with Joe and Verity about their adventure.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: FACEBOOK: YouTube: Website: 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~ 01m 30s Intro to Episode and who are Joe and Verity~ 03m 30s Previous bike touring experiences~ 05m 30s What bikes they used and gear setup~ 09m 30s Tips of packing for a 1 year tour; 3 things in their bags they absolutely loved~ 12m 00s Things people should leave at home which they thought were unessential~~ 13m 30s Cost of the tour; Getting sponsors~ 17m 00s What cooking system they used~ 20m 00s Cycling Europe; challenges and highlights; where they would like to explore more~ 26m 00s Turkey and amazing Oman~ 35m 00s Cycling in India and the Magic Bus~ 40m 15s Myanmar and why they didn't love...

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Nima Khalkhali | Part 2 - Cycling in Northern Africa

Nima Khalkhali | Part 2 - Cycling in Northern Africa

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9 Mars 202055min

Nima Khalkhali | Part 1 - From the Top to the Bottom of Europe

Nima Khalkhali | Part 1 - From the Top to the Bottom of Europe

In Episode 044 of Bike Tour Adventures I connect you with Nima Khalkhali, an Iranian-Canadian from Vancouver, B.C. that recently spent 5 months travelling through Europe and north-Africa. Having previously done some bike touring and having also done some hiking excursions, Nima brings a lot of experience to this conversation. In this episode we talk about the European part of his bike tour and he shares some tips and tricks that helped him cycle all the way to the top of Norway and then to the bottom of Italy.To support the Bike Tour Adventures podcast, follow the links below:https://www.patreon.com/bikepackadventures orhttps://www.paypal.com/paypalme/bikepackadventures 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~ 01 min Intro to Episode 27 with Nima Khalkhali~ 07 min Nima's previous biking and hiking experiences~ 9m 30s What bike Nima used for this tour, how things changed along the way, less is more~ 13 min Three must have things in Nima's bags~ 15 min Discussing how plans change, cycling in Norway in the summer, keeping costs down in Norway~ 24 min Norwegian people and roads, challenges of cycling in Norway~ 33 min Cycling in Poland, getting hit by a car, the Tatra Mountains~ 49 min The Balkans, cost comparisons~ 57 min Greece, refugee camps~ 60 min Cycling southern Italy to Palermo and missing the ferry to Tunis

1 Mars 20201h 10min

BTA Touring Talk | Stoves

BTA Touring Talk | Stoves

In this episode of the BTA Touring Talk, Adam Hugill and I discuss the various types of cooking stoves out there, our experiences with them, and what our recommendations would be while focussing on several key questions: Where are you going? How long will you be touring? How often are you "cooking"? and How many people are you cooking for? Furthermore, we also talk about our cookware and what our thoughts are on them.Click HERE to link directly to the full article or go to www.biketouradventures.com and check out all the Touring Advice. To support the Bike Tour Adventures podcast, follow the links below:https://www.patreon.com/bikepackadventures orhttps://www.paypal.com/paypalme/bikepackadventures 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

25 Feb 202051min

Adam Hugill Cycles the World + Life After the Tour

Adam Hugill Cycles the World + Life After the Tour

In Episode 042 of Bike Tour Adventures, Adam Hugill and I record a catch-up podcast. In the 11 months since I last interviewed him a lot has changed. We are going to talk about how his tour changed his life, how he adapted his bike to the ever-changing circumstances of world-wide travel, where he is now and what's next for him.BTA's Newest Supporters:asdfTo support the Bike Tour Adventures podcast, follow the links below:https://www.patreon.com/bikepackadventures orhttps://www.paypal.com/paypalme/bikepackadventures Find Adam at:INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/adamhugill_/FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/adhugillYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/AdamHugillFollow 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~ 01 min Intro to Episode 26 with Adam Hugill~ 02m 30s Cycling S. Korea and Japan and finding a new focus for his videos~ 14 min Contrast between Tokyo and Anchorage, modifying his bike~ 21 min His route in Alaska, getting to Deadhorse and highlights~ 32m 30s The landscape of Alaska, taking care in bear country~ 39m 40s Cycling in Yukon, exploring aboriginal cultures, how to lose a drone~ 47m 40s Vancouver, cycling the Pacific Coast Road~ 53m 30s People in the U.S.A, changing routes in San Francisco~ 01h 30s Meeting a YouTube video hero, deciding his future~ 1h 08m Best scenery, food, people, parties, cycling in the Lower 48~ 1h 14m ...

18 Feb 20201h 27min

BTA Year in Review

BTA Year in Review

After nearly a year working on this podcast, and having published 26 interviews (including the next one), I'm raising some funds to embark on some amazing ultra-distance cycling races in the summer of 2020, to help maintain my website, and to purchase much needed equipment to continue to create top notch podcasts.To support the Bike Tour Adventures podcast, follow the links below:https://www.patreon.com/bikepackadventures orhttps://www.paypal.com/paypalme/bikepackadventures 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

18 Feb 20206min

Thibault & Lea | From France to Vietnam - The Non La Project

Thibault & Lea | From France to Vietnam - The Non La Project

In episode 040 of Bike Tour Adventures I have the opportunity to talk to Thibault and Khánh (Lea), a French and Vietnamese couple. They are trying to do something good for the world by raising money for the NGO Poussieres de Vie, which raises money to enable young kids from poor families to go to school. The name of the project they have created for themselves is called the Non La Project, and they are now around 11,000km into their honeymoon bike tour as they cycle from France to Vietnam.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/nonlaproject/FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=n%C3%B3n%20l%C3%A1%20project%20-%20bicycle%20adventureWebsite: https://thibaultcl.wixsite.com/nonlaprojectFollow 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~ 01 min Intro to Episode 25 with Thibault and Lea and how they started fundraising for the Poussières de Vie NGO~ 06 min Getting ready for the tour and getting her family on board~ 08m 30s What is the Non La Project and all about their bikes~ 13m 30s Three favourite things in their bags~ 17m 20s Why cycle from France to Vietnam and cycling in Europe~ 30 min Why they didn't go to Turkey and cycling in Georgia and Azerbaijan~ 37m 30s Cycling in Iran and their amazing first days, challenges, and the Qashqai People~ 50 min ...

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