Today’s podcast episode is the first in our Epic Bike Rides Week series! This week I’ll be speaking to six incredible individuals who have been on some epic bike rides. Whole families, solo females, British adventurers… We’ve got it all covered!
First up, I speak with George Mahood, who set off to cycle the full length of Great Britain with nothing but his underwear! No clothes, no money, and no bike! If that’s not epic, I don’t know what is!
In today’s episode of the podcast, you will learn:
- Why George and Ben decided to cycle the length of Great Britain with no clothes
- What you need to have an adventure
- How terrible weather helped George and Ben get started
- What George learned about money
- What a rusty bike and a scooter taught them about appreciation
- The worst things about having no money
- The best things about having no money
- Stories about some of the most unusual and generous people they met
- That impact that cycling with less had on the usual troubles that come with bike trips
- How George published his book about the trip
- How they documented the trip
- What adventure means to George
- How George has managed to incorporate adventure into his daily life
- How to settle back into normal life after an adventure
- George’s advice for anyone who wants to have an adventure
Resources Mentioned
- George Mahood
- Episode 45:Â Trekking in Patagonia
- Episode 46:Â Travel Podcast: Trekking Logistics 101, The 10 Essentials, What To Bring and More
- Episode 47: Epic Treks: Tramping New Zealand’s Te Araroa Trail
- Episode 48: Epic Trekking: Best Treks In The World
- Free Country: A Penniless Adventure the Length of Britain
- Episode 38: You’re Coming Hitchhiking Around Scotland With Me
- Long Way Round
- Every Day Is a Holiday
- Life’s a Beach
- Stay Up All Night Night
- How To Quit Your Job and Travel the World
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This episode was fantastic. I’m a huge fan of the no pants dance, and it made me fist pump so hard to actually see someone put it into action. George.. you are a baller.
Thanks for this.