Staff Picks: Top Videos Of 2024

In 2024, the Content Creators on each of our 10 tours produced some amazing videos from around the world; from Korea to Patagonia; from France to New Zealand; from Corsica to Morocco. They explored many aspects of the tours themselves as well as the countries and cultures they were riding through.

Here are a few that our office staff thought stood out:

Shanny Hill (Marketing Manager)

This section of the Golden Buddha Ride through Thailand is lovely and the video captures that very well. Cycling on quiet roads in Thailand eating great food. Whats not to like?

“Leaving behind the relaxed atmosphere of Chiang Mai, the riders head south through the rural Thai countryside, pedalling past verdant rice paddies and historic Buddhist temples.”

This video, about how a TDA tour is run and the way the staff and cyclists of the 2024 Morocco: Kingdom of the West navigated the daily challenges, is insightful and awe inspiring. You see the great joy and excitement (and effort!) on the rider’s faces.

“I’ve never been to Morocco. What will I see? What will I taste? What will I learn?”

Olha Kurochkina (Office Manager)

I loved Melanie’s video from the Viva Italia, featuring Byron, one of the riders. With spectacular Corsican views, Byron’s compelling words, and dynamic video and audio, she created a short yet powerful message about why people get hooked on cycling. It perfectly showcases why TDA is the ultimate choice for sharing this passion with like-minded adventurers.

“Cycling isn’t just about movement. It’s about the moments where the world falls away, and it‘s just you, the bike, and the road ahead.”

Micah Markson (Office Tech Genius)

This video captures the effort that goes into preparing the amazing food on TDA tours – the number one reason to choose a camping tour over hotels!

“The Chilean coast is kind of the dream as a chef, with all its beautiful produce and seafood. And I’m getting to meet the farmers that grow it and the fishermen that catch it. I’ve been looking forward to this for weeks.”

Cristiano Werneck (South American Project Manager)

Pretty personal choice, since I was apprehensive for months about the decision to take that cable car, so I was happy to see people safe and happy on the video.

“It was quite spectacular looking across the river and not being able to see the other side…”

Miles MacDonald (Operations Manager)

This is an example of the logistical challenges taken on during a tour, and the reality accepted by staff and cyclists that plans may need to be adapted, sometimes significantly, when difficult logistics don’t line up. But when they do it’s a magical experience.

“If nothing else, this day alone would make the tour deserve the name ‘epic’!”

Henry Gold (Founder)

I have been there several times but never seen the astounding wild flowers that the Cape to Kili riders had the good fortune to experience.

“Thanks to the wet winter and the arrival of spring, the wildflower season has been nothing short of spectacular, leaving us in awe.”

This captures so well the joy of riding through Europe.

“The Orient Express…It’s been like I’m on location for a movie…It’s like a dream.”

Michael Coo (Customer Service Manager)

Mats perfectly catches the infectious enthusiasm of the staff and riders on the Journey to the East tour. I dare you not to start smiling!

“A peep behind the scenes of the world famous travelling TDA Lunch Café and find out how TDA prepares delicious and nutritious lunches for hungry cyclists all over the world!”

Coby takes a quirky look at a day on the Bamboo Road Cycling Tour from a very personal viewpoint.

“City, country, beach, mountains, monkeys, temples & night markets – a typical riding day through Southeast Asia has it all! From sunrise to sunset, come along for a day cycling the Bamboo Road.”