Around the World in Record Time: Bridget McCutchen’s Motorcycle Quest

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🗓️ 28 September 2023

⏱️ 76 minutes

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Have you ever wondered about embarking on a big trip, such as travelling around the world, going from Alaska to Ushuaia, or exploring a foreign country for a few months? Have you ever doubted your ability to undertake such an adventure? If so, the story of Bridget McCutchen should inspire you. Bridget, a 22-year-old woman, is on a mission to set an official Guinness world record as the youngest woman to complete a trip around the world by motorcycle. She will accomplish her goal in November, having navigated foreign borders, dealt with regulations and paperwork, and overcoming language barriers. Photos and links related to this episode can be found on our website adventureriderradio.com. Adventure Rider Radio is the most extensive and longest-running adventure motorcycle and travel podcast and we remain committed to bringing you new and exciting episodes. Please consider supporting us by becoming a Patreon supporter or by making a one-time donation. If you can, we’d love to get your support, please visit the Support page on our website. Thank you!

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0:00.0	If you've ever wondered about doing the big trip, whether that's around the world, Alaska to
0:06.6	a swia, London to Cape Town, or maybe just a few months exploring another foreign country,
0:11.5	if you've ever wondered if you could possibly have what it takes
0:15.1	or perhaps you doubt it that you have what it takes, this rider that you're about to hear today
0:20.9	should set you straight. Her name is Bridget McCutcheon, and by November
0:26.2	this year, 2023, she should be able to claim that she was the youngest woman to ride
0:31.4	around the world by motorcycle according to Guinness.
0:35.4	But even without that title, if she doesn't get the Guinness record, she did ride around the
0:40.0	world. Much of it by herself. Camping and staying in foreign destinations,
0:44.9	dealing with foreign border crossings, rules and regulations,
0:48.6	paperwork, police, planning, shipping,
0:51.7	and languages she couldn't understand.
0:54.0	And she's only 22 years old.
0:57.0	I'm Jim Marchin, this is Adventure Rider Radio.
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