Ride Earth is the project of Tom Allen and Andy Welch to explore the globe by mountain bike. We departed from the UK in June 2007, carrying video cameras to document our expeditions, with the aim of promoting cycling as a viable mode of transport and discovering the world through responsible, open-minded travel.Latest Journal Updates from Tom and Andy
Moving Forward From Vanilla Cycle Touring July 30, 2010
Five years ago, I invented cycle-touring. After rejecting backpacking out-of-hand as a fulfilling post-university form of escapism, I eventually hit upon the idea to ride a bicycle – a bicycle! – from England, all the way to Croatia. The loose motivation for this was to visit a friend, but having a cool adventure in exotic, [...]
Georiders – Mountain Biking in the Republic of Georgia July 27, 2010
When I was travelling in India in 2009, I often dreamt of going back to Georgia and doing loads of mountain biking. I wanted to get involved in the local mountain biking community and contribute if I could. Back to Georgia, I was lucky to meet some local Georgian mountain bikers. I didn’t expect to [...]
Extrawheel Voyager Single-Wheel Trailer July 27, 2010
Mongolia was the first serious outing for the Extrawheel Voyager trailer, which I’ve been taking on rides with me for the last year or so. Five weeks in such challenging off-road conditions really pushed the trailer to its design limits. I’ve collected my thoughts on the trailer, which Andy and I helped to develop through [...]
Congrats to Simon and Fearghal for finishing their Revolution Cycle Trip July 26, 2010
At the start of Ride Earth, I came across the website for ‘Revolution’ -
“In November 2008, Simon Evans and Fearghal O’Nuallain began the first Irish circumnavigation of the globe by bicycle. Their unsupported expedition will cover over 30,000km, passing through 30 countries and some of the highest, lowest, driest, coldest, warmest and [...]
Risk and Uncertainty in Life and Travel July 22, 2010
Andy has written an excellent and thought-provoking article on the value of risk-taking. He’s returned to live in the UK now and it’s interesting to see how he is applying the lessons learnt from travel to a post-Ride-Earth life: Often there seems to be a lot of emphasis put on being ‘certain’. We are used [...]
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