For me, stories are at the center of any adventure. They're also the cultural currency we use to share our experiences and inspire each other to test our limits, shift our perspective, and open our hearts. The following bicycle travelers have embraced story as a central mission of their journey. So, gather around the fire...
I have to mention this lovely pair again (a repeat from my August 12th post), Listen to Africa is "a two year bicycle expedition recording African sounds and voices." I love their website, and since August, Huw and Rebecca have posted new recordings and many thoughtful observations about sound. Check out this particularly wonderful post about natural soundscapes, or simply take a few minutes to enjoy their podcasts, such as Soundscape: Life in the Mangroves, recorded "just after dawn in the mangrove forest on the banks of The River Gambia". Gorgeous.
Russ Roca and Laura Crawford are cycling throughout the U.S. (and beyond) with "the goal of connecting with and collecting the stories of people who followed a calling to live their lives in unique ways." Watch their black and white interview with Martina of Swift Industries, a company that produces hand-crafted bicycle panniers and accessories. You can find more stories and photos from Russ and Laura on their website, PathLessPedaled.com.
I have to mention this lovely pair again (a repeat from my August 12th post), Listen to Africa is "a two year bicycle expedition recording African sounds and voices." I love their website, and since August, Huw and Rebecca have posted new recordings and many thoughtful observations about sound. Check out this particularly wonderful post about natural soundscapes, or simply take a few minutes to enjoy their podcasts, such as Soundscape: Life in the Mangroves, recorded "just after dawn in the mangrove forest on the banks of The River Gambia". Gorgeous.
Russ Roca and Laura Crawford are cycling throughout the U.S. (and beyond) with "the goal of connecting with and collecting the stories of people who followed a calling to live their lives in unique ways." Watch their black and white interview with Martina of Swift Industries, a company that produces hand-crafted bicycle panniers and accessories. You can find more stories and photos from Russ and Laura on their website, PathLessPedaled.com.
Nowhere Soon was a sweet find -- a pair of cyclists currently riding down the Pacific Coast chronicling their journey and (you guessed it) collecting stories, then weaving them together and sharing them via podcasts. Their produced recordings are seemingly influenced by This American Life and are peppered with punchy, emo-esque music. I thoroughly enjoyed much of their lengthy, "It's Not About the Bike" episode. The narrative tends to sprawl, but hey, doesn't that often describe travels by bicycle -- adventures comprised of big, beautiful, unpredictable stories?
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NEWS, NETWORKING, AND NEW MEDIA is written by Winona Bateman, Adventure Cycling's media director, and appears weekly, highlighting cool media (articles, videos, photos, etc.) related to Adventure Cycling and bicycle travel. Writing a story about bicycle travel or Adventure Cycling Association? You can contact Winona via our media room or view our news releases.
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