7 Bike Rides of a Lifetime With National Geographic’s Roff Smith

Zero To Travel Podcast

Jason Moore

Society & Culture, Business, Entrepreneurship, Places & Travel

4.6 • 866 Ratings

🗓️ 5 March 2024

⏱️ 82 minutes

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Author and adventurer Roff Smith joins me to share his top seven favorite bike routes from his National Geographic book 100 Bike Rides of a Lifetime: The World's Ultimate Cycling Experiences. Roff has cycled all over the world and is most known for his 10,000-mile solo trek through the Australian outback, the story of which became a three-part series in National Geographic. He’s explored Zanzibar by bike, rode from London to Istanbul, followed the Danube, and pedaled the length and breadth of Britain - to name a few! Roff’s list is packed with incredible options for cyclists of all kinds, from family-friendly trails to a few that are not for the faint of heart. He shares plenty of stories from his bike tours throughout the world, advice and insight into the challenges, and how you can build your life around travel. What trail are you most excited to explore for yourself? I'd love to hear your thoughts and hope you’ll share them by sending me an audio message. Premium Passport: Get ad-free episodes, exclusive content, and access to all episodes for only $3/month. Subscribe now! Tune In To Learn: How traveling abroad on a bicycle can allow for the most serendipitous moments The most spectacular experience in the USA (if you survive!) An east-coast trail where you can ride straight through American history A beautiful, family-friendly route along the French canals (one of my top choices!) The tropical south-Pacific trail Roff nearly discovered by accident Why this Australian “right of passage” is the perfect expedition (if you’re up for the challenge!) The Welsh route that literally coined the term “picturesque” Why he says this popular path along the European countryside is an idyllic, achievable adventure How to look at your home with fresh eyes and travel without going anywhere What drives him to explore and how that led to working with National Geographic And so much more Resources: Join Zero To Travel Premium Passport Sign up for our FREE newsletter Want to travel with me to Morocco? Sign up for more info! Visit Roff’s website Follow Roff on Instagram 100 Bike Rides of a Lifetime Cold Beer and Crocodiles Want More? Solo Adventure Cycling Around The World: Epic Bike Rides With Shirine Taylor Transition to Travel: From 9-5 to Biking the USA With Joe Ferrara Lessons from Coaching Olympians, Traveling to 150+ Countries, and 30,000+ KM of Human-Powered Travel with Antonio Cala Thanks To Our Sponsors US Bank Altitude Go Visa Signature Card - Get 4 X the points on eating out and 2 X the points on groceries, entertainment services, and gas or EV charge stations. Apply today at usbank.com/altitudego to get 20,000 points by spending $1,000 in your first 90 days. Nissan - There’s no better vehicle for adventure than the 2024 Nissan Pathfinder. Learn more at www.nissanusa.com. Wise - Wise can help you send, spend, and receive internationally without the hidden fees or exchange rate markups. Learn how Wise can work for you by downloading the app or visiting www.wise.com/travel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:08.9	In cycling, particularly of cycle tours, I find that you end up with some really positive
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