Top 10 TDA Blogs From 2025

Happy Holidays! Here are the 10 blogs that drew the most interest from you, our loyal readers…

1 – The Joy Of Bicycle Gearing: Everything You Need To Know

Who knew that bicycle gearing could be so fascinating!? Our resident bike expert, Micah Markson, took a deep dive into the world of chainrings, cassettes and gear ratios.

“I wish I had an easier gear!” – Many a TDA cyclist (Read more)

2 – The 2026 South American Epic Cycling Expedition

As the start of the 2026 South American Epic Cycling Expedition drew ever closer, we took a look at some of the highlights in each of the 6 countries along the 13,255 km route.

“Remote, isolated, and challenging. The famous border crossing from Villa O’Higgins to El Chalten is one of fabled myth in the world of South American cycle touring.” (Read more)

3 – A Compendium Of Lost Tours

Nothing lasts forever…and that goes for our tours as well. Changes in climate, security, logistics and many other factors can sometimes lead to the demise of some of our cycling adventures. Here are some that fell by the wayside…

“Will any of them return in the future? Well, as the old saying goes, ‘Never say never.’” (Read more)

4 – Algeria & Tunisia: Impressions Of Cycling Through North Africa

All of us were nervously excited to see how our inaugural cycling journey through the North African countries of Algeria & Tunisia would go as little information about cycle touring in the region was available.

“Algeria and Tunisia offered not only stunning landscapes and roads but also a chance to engage with local people and cultures in an incredibly genuine way.” (Read more)

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5 – “Because It’s There” – A Film About A Group Of Strangers Crossing South America By Bike

On the 2024 South American Epic Cycling Expedition, Content Creators Mats Fredrix and Benjamin Levin, worked to come up with video footage that would answer the question of why a group of strangers from around the world had committed to spending nearly 6 months together, pedalling across a continent.

“All my friends think it’s a bit crazy.” (Read more)

6 – E-bikes On TDA Tours – Riding The Olive Route On An E-bike

Love them or not, e-bikes are certainly everywhere these days, even on some TDA tours. Restrictions on flying with e-bike batteries are challenging but a few riders on the Olive Route came up with some ingenious solutions.

“The e-bike has enabled me to keep doing the type of riding that I love, and it is wonderful that TDA have made provision for e-bikes on some of their tours.” (Read more)

7 – Packing Your Bike For A TDA Tour: My First Attempt At “Adulting” As A Cyclist

Do you wake up in a cold sweat when you think about packing your bike for your next flight? You are not alone. Our Office Manager, Olha, breaks the process down into 6 easy steps.

“It’s one of those things that looks intimidating from the outside, but once you’ve done it, you’ll wonder why you ever worried.” (Read more)

8 – The Bamboo Road: Not The Guidebook Version Of Southeast Asia

Southeast Asia is more than just beaches, great food, sunshine and happy pizzas. The best way to be surprised, unexpectedly and often, is to pedal through the countries, slowly and immersively, open to all possibilities.

“It sneaks up on you at a roadside stall, a shrine glimpsed on a hill, or a festival you hadn’t expected.” (Read more)

9 – Old Friends, New Roads – TDA’s Incredible Cycling Community

When Content Creator Benjamin Levin was working on the 2025 Olive Route, he was struck by just how many of the riders of the tour already new each other from previous TDA adventures.

“The essence of the journey is the same: cycling through spectacularly beautiful, culturally rich landscapes, alongside friends from all around the globe.” (Read more)

10 – Sri Lanka & The Tea Route: A Personal Pilgrimage

After many thwarted attempts to visit the island previously known as Ceylon, TDA staffer Michael finally arrives to discover a hidden gem, a country almost perfectly designed to be explored on a bicycle.

“Did the country live up to the high expectations that I had created in my own mind? Yes, absolutely yes!” (Read more)