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Would you cycle across Europe on a ‘sit up and beg’ bike with little experience and no map reading skills? Helen Moat talks about how her adventure unfolded in an inspiring interview that will have you reaching for the guide books and considering where you could travel next.
Helen Moat is an author and freelance travel writer for Wanderlust and BBC Countryfile, originally from Northern Ireland. Today we’re talking about her latest book, A Time of Birds: Reflections on Cycling Across Europe.
Show notes
- Making the decision to plan a cycling trip without much experience
- Taking time to enjoy the journey
- Starting off on the flats near the Danube and the Rhine
- Restoring one’s faith in humanity by staying with strangers while couch surfing
- Facing fears about the journey
- Choosing the wrong bike for the ride
- Slow travel and seeing the world from the seat of a bicycle
- Travel as a time of healing
You can find Helen Moat at her website here and her books on Amazon.
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