In this episode I interview Ed Hawes to talk about his current cycle tour from his home in London all the way to New Zealand. By the end of this tour he will have cycled 25,000km. His route would take him through Western Europe, the Balkans, Turkey, and then through the deserts and high mountains of Central Asia.
Bicycle touring on the famous Silk Road, Pamir Highway and the Karakoram Highway before making his way through Pakistan, India and South East Asia and onwards to Australia and NZ.
I caught up with Ed while he was in Adelaide Australia - very close to his end goal. Ed set himself the challenge of completing the bicycle tour in just one year - a monumental achievement in itself. We spoke about how the dream to cycle the world turned into reality and Ed shares his experiences of his tour so far. We chat about what it is like to experience cycling through so many different countries, as he makes his way to the other side of the world and whether it's possible to cycle the Pamir highway on 32mm tyres! Spoiler alert - yes it is possible but perhaps not ideal!
You can read more about Ed's trip via the following:
Ed's Website: Cycle UK to NZ
Ed's Instagram: @ed_hawes1
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