Jan 25, 2018
Ever wonder what it's like to ride your bike at elevation? I mean, REAL elevation? On this week's episode we chat with Sam Johnson, who has a thing or two to say about bicycle touring at elevation, having just completed a ride that included altitudes well above 5000m on the Anapurna Circuit! Oh and did I mention this is Sam's first bike tour? This is a discussion you won't want to miss!
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The Interview: Sam Johnson, bicycle touring at elevation
I’ve been obsessed with travel for my entire life. At the
age of 24 and bored with my life in small-town England, I found
myself craving a challenge. After quitting my job and selling
everything I owned, I bought a campervan for £1,000 and hit the
road in October 2011 with £500 in my pocket and no real plan other
than to see as much of the world as possible.... In April 2017, I
set off on the trip of a lifetime — one of the hardest trips I’ll
ever take — swapping four wheels for two as I attempt to
circumnavigate the globe by bicycle. 
Learn more
about Sam at pedalingtheglobe.com.
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