The Accidental Bicycle Tourist
Host Gabriel Aldaz sits down with other bicycle touring and bikepacking enthusiasts to have unexpected, revealing, and often humorous conversations about their most memorable bike touring adventures. You’ll hear individuals, friends, partners, and families from all walks of life share the joys (and sometimes challenges) of bicycle touring. A willingness to explore the unknown, overcoming self-doubt, resilience, and experiencing acts of kindness from complete strangers are recurring themes. Gabriel hopes that the episodes, dropping every other week, will inspire you to get out and see where the road leads you.
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The Accidental Bicycle Tourist
ABT038. A Bear of a Ride: From the Canadian Wilderness to the Tour and Back
From dropping out of high school to go mountain climbing to becoming a world-class professional cyclist, Svein Tuft's journey is anything but ordinary. In this episode, hear how a simple need for cheap transportation to climbing spots led Svein to weld his own bike trailer, tour the backcountry of British Columbia with his dog, and accidentally build the foundation for a stunning athletic career. Svein shares incredible stories from his early days of rugged, off-grid touring to competing in the Tour de France and Giro d'Italia. He offers a refreshingly candid perspective on the pro cycling world and how he ultimately left European racing behind and returned to his adventure-seeking roots. If you are eager to hear about a man who takes unconventional paths (less paved), this episode is for you.
Svein's new book, We Will Never Be Here Again: Adventures in cycling from the wilderness to the Tour de France, is available on Amazon and other selected retailers.
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