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Journey to the East 2024

Journey to the East 2024

Cycle your way across two of the most dynamic countries of East Asia. From K-pop to Samurai to Sushi to Hot springs to Lonely mountain roads, an incredibly diverse range of experiences awaits!

RIDERS AND STAFF

Carolina Ceravolo

Tour Leader

Seoul to Sapporo

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Carolina Ceravolo

Tour Leader
Seoul to Sapporo

Brazil

There are many things I love about my job, but my favorite is to dive deep in the route to learn all about its features, profile, geographical and historical facts, and to reunite with the team and riders to explore the journey together. All of us are very privileged to be able to explore the world at the pace of a bicycle; to really be present and see, feel, hear and smell all the environments we are cycling through. I love to keep the riders focused on their journey, motivating them to see the magic and the beauty of what we have the opportunity to be doing. I like to be the bridge to their experience, helping them face the challenges and persevere.

I currently live in Belgium. I have been traveling through all hidden corners of the American continent and Europe for the last 10 years where I learnt about its history and culture. I'm a certified nature and history guide in Mexico, specialized in Mayan History. I'm also a technical cave diver and worked with cave exploration in the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico, where I lived for 9 years. Here I developed skills in safety and risk management, which is one of my favorite aspects of the job as a tour leader: to be able to foresee hazards and plan ways to mitigate them.

Cycling is my favorite thing to do, so in 2017 I did a solo self supported bike trip for 4 months from Mexico to Brazil. This was when I decided to change the course of my career from guiding nature and cave diving tours to working with cycling tour companies, realizing I could transfer my skills in safety and risk assessment from cave diving into leading cycling tours/expeditions.

My tip for cyclists joining our tours is to trully allow yourself to be out of your comfort zone and to enjoy being there. Traveling by bike is physically challenging, but having a strong, open and adventurous mind is what you need to take the most out of it. Learn to appreciate the differences. To think as a group and to be realistic about what crossing a country - or a few of them - by bicycle implies. It's a unique and a massive achievement for everyone involved in it, don't forget that! Have fun, and smile always.

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Christopher Thompson

Assistant Tour Leader

Seoul to Sapporo

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Christopher Thompson

Assistant Tour Leader
Seoul to Sapporo

United States

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Malcolm Juring

Bike Mechanic

Seoul to Sapporo

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Malcolm Juring

Bike Mechanic
Seoul to Sapporo

United States

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Colleen Gordon

Assistant Tour Leader

Seoul to Sapporo

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Colleen Gordon

Assistant Tour Leader
Seoul to Sapporo

South Africa

I just love Africa. I love introducing Africa to people that have never been here or have never done anything like this. You can just see their eyes open, and all of their prejudices drop as they ride through it. The bike is just such an amazing way to do it, I’ve done tours in the past where the passengers are in the vehicle with me, and it’s just not the same. [On a TDA tour] you stop at coke stops all the time, and are constantly interacting with your environment. You often rely on locals for something like water, that interaction is absolutely essential to the tours. In the end, it’s one giant road trip with people that become your family. I love camping. You get addicted to the camping lifestyle, to see the sunrise and sunset everyday. You’re in the mix, you’re hearing the hyena’s and the owls. The amount of times I’ve had elephants come through our campsites in Africa, it’s magic.

I have been leading tours in Africa for over a decade, but I started at TDA as a chef. I love shopping at local markets in Africa, the interactions with the mama’s, and just buying everything they’re selling in bulk.

I love the behind the scenes moments. Everything it takes to keep the show on the road. Trucks getting stuck, and us having to try and pull vehicles out with help from the locals and their tractors. I remember another time on the North American epic, on the Arctic section, we had such a hard time trying to source water, that we sent up the drone to find the local water tank in a little First Nations village. It’s stuff like that that I love, the behind-the-scenes challenges. I like the spontaneity, the natural chaos of Africa.

[As a tip for future participants of our expedition tours], get comfortable with all your camping gear. Set up your tent first, maybe even sleep in it for a night or two in your apartment. Test your mattress, take it up and down a couple of times, because you’ll be doing that a lot. People don’t always realise this. You’ll be coming into camp after a long ride, and having to set your tent up and then tearing it down again in the middle of the night, just day after day after day, it’s relentless. So packing well and being comfortable with your set-up is absolutely essential in my opinion.

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Felice de Schutter

Tour Leader Trainee

Seoul to Sapporo

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Felice de Schutter

Tour Leader Trainee
Seoul to Sapporo

Germany

Hitchhiking through Argentina and Chile 6 years ago first inspired me to travel by bike. Meeting so many long-distance cyclists and listening to their stories I just couldn't help it but buy a bike for my own adventures. And once you start travelling by bike, you can never go back. The freedom it gives you, not having to wait for a bus but just hop on the bike, the perfect pace at which you move through the environment, fast enough to cover some distance, but slow enough to see everything, interacting with the locals whenever you like, occasionally stopping for delicious local meals, and in the evening, finding the most beautiful campspot for setting up the tent, it's unique. Not to forget just feeling good moving in the fresh air all day. Since I fell in love with bikepacking, I spend a couple of months every year on self-supported bikepacking trips. The Alps, Eastern Europe, Dolomites, Italy, and most recently I spent 6 months cycling all the way through Mexico from North to South. Before I started working with TDA, I guided MTB tours crossing the Alps, and, combining my degree in Psychology with my passion for the outdoors, I took troubled kids for month-long hiking trips through the German forests. I am convinced that being outside in nature, especially in combination with sports is the best way to stay healthy, both physically and mentally. Being confronted with and testing and overcoming your own limits each day inevitably leads you to become stronger. Share this experience with a like-minded, adventurous community like you meet with TDA, and the positive outcomes double. I'm already excited for this next TDA trip and curious to meet all the riders and crew :) Hasta luego!

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Coby Werlin

Content Creator

Tokyo to Sapporo

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Coby Werlin

Content Creator
Tokyo to Sapporo

United States

I have been a Content Creator with TDA since 2019 and have loved every second of it! Cycling, photographing, video-ing, and traveling -- what could be better? I'm so excited to explore Korea & Japan this spring with you all! Due to the 2 Journey to the East's going on, I will be spending half of the tour with each group of riders to capture everyone's journey.

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Joanna Jaworska

Rider

Seoul to Sapporo

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Joanna Jaworska

Rider
Seoul to Sapporo

Poland

I'm 65 and live in Poland, close to Warsaw. After being very active in business (running my own company) and taking care of my family and our horse ranch, having no time and no interests in doing anything else than work, now I have more time for me and my sports activities, because my kids have taken over most of my work and responsibilities. So, a few years ago, I started to bike. I have done a few MTB biking trips in the mountains of Portugal, Austria and Albania. Last 2 years I’ve made bike touring in Norway, Scotland, Spain and Corsica. 2022 I made the New Zealand sections of TransOceania - it’s been great!

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THOMAS GIBSON

Rider

Seoul to Tokyo

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THOMAS GIBSON

Rider
Seoul to Tokyo

United States

I'm mostly a mountain biker, but enjoy long distance road biking. Living in the mountains of Colorado.

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Max D

Rider

Seoul to Sapporo

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Max D

Rider
Seoul to Sapporo

United States

I enjoy biking “not too fast” and stopping a lot for food and photos. I've done various DIY one-week bike trips (DC->Pittsburgh and Berlin->Copenhagen in the past few years), but I'm looking forward to something longer and more adventurous. edit: I joined the first month of the 2022 Bamboo Road in Vietnam and Cambodia and had a great time. I'm planning to join Journey to the East in 2023.

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Rider

Seoul to Sapporo

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Rider
Seoul to Sapporo

United States

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Leah Jay

Rider

Seoul to Sapporo

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Leah Jay

Rider
Seoul to Sapporo

Australia

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Glen Greedy

Rider

Seoul to Sapporo

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Glen Greedy

Rider
Seoul to Sapporo

Australia

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Bruce Lawson

Rider

Seoul to Tokyo

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Bruce Lawson

Rider
Seoul to Tokyo

Canada

Greeting. I'm Canadian, born & raised in Toronto. I lead a private charitable foundation in the area of career development and employment for young Canadians from coast to coast to coast; we also have a particular focus on working with Indigenous Peoples in Canada. Looking forward to reconnecting with friends from Pub Ride 2 and making new cycling friends!

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Tomas Gold

Rider

Seoul to Sapporo

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Tomas Gold

Rider
Seoul to Sapporo

United States

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Miriam Gold

Rider

Seoul to Sapporo

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Miriam Gold

Rider
Seoul to Sapporo

United States

I have been on a number of TDA bicycling trips, and I am really looking forward to going on the Journey to the East. We had originally been signed up for that trip for April, 2020, but you all know how that ended! I have been to both S. Korea and Japan, more than 25 years ago. I am interested to see how things have changed. Looking forward to biking with everyone.

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Jonathan Atkins

Rider

Seoul to Tokyo

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Jonathan Atkins

Rider
Seoul to Tokyo

Canada

I am engineer from Toronto-always keen to travel and be active. Skiing, sailing and cycling & golf in no particular order would be top of the list. I loved the Hippe trail trip a few years ago and I'm looking forward to my next trip in 2023

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Melissa Morse

Rider

Seoul to Sapporo

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Melissa Morse

Rider
Seoul to Sapporo

United States

I have settled in Houston, Texas after living overseas for most of my adult life. Originally from suburban New Jersey, I headed to the Rocky Mountains for college and stayed a while to enjoy all the healthy living. I enjoy traveling on a bicycle; it provides more opportunity to interact with people, to smell the aromas and feel the elements, and it's a great way to burn enough calories to enjoy the flavors along the way. I have been on some long rides across the USA, Europe, and Asia, but have been less active during the past two years of COVID restrictions, so I am challenging myself to get back into shape with this Journey to the East ride as my reward. On, on!

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Elizabeth Feit

Rider

Seoul to Sapporo

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Elizabeth Feit

Rider
Seoul to Sapporo

United States

Currently based in Florida USA, and enjoying the road biking here . The winds are our hills...I am always up for a distance riding, and the Korea/Japan tour with TDA looks like the perfect challenge...

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Paul Holbrook

Rider

Seoul to Sapporo

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Paul Holbrook

Rider
Seoul to Sapporo

United Kingdom

Retired last year and celebrated by cycling Coast to Coast across America with 3 friends. This will be my first TDA trip and am very much looking forward to exploring more of Japan which I visited many times on business but unfortunately didn't see much of the country apart from Tokyo. Excited about meeting and riding with you all.

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Jackie Silverberg

Rider

Seoul to Sapporo

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Jackie Silverberg

Rider
Seoul to Sapporo

Canada

I’m a retired high school teacher . Im very fit and love riding my bike . I have done a few vehicle supported trips . I have ridden in Patagonia , the Atlas Mountains , Rwanda and Uganda , Laos, Thailand ,and Borneo .Road Egypt and Sudan., southern US and Transoceania with TDA

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Lee Taylor

Rider

Seoul to Sapporo

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Lee Taylor

Rider
Seoul to Sapporo

United States

I am retired in Tucson, Arizona, married, and have been a bicycle tourist for the last 25 years or so. I road bike, mountain bike, and try to get in a tour each year. I have toured South America, Vietnam, Singapore to Thailand, Japan. At home rode the Great Divide Trail and Northern Tier among others. Normally I tour with friends self supported. The last four years I have done three supported tours. Did the last section of the North American Epic in December 2019, Tour de Europa, Slovenia to Barcelona, NAE, Puerto Vallarta to Nicaragua.

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Heather Sia

Rider

Nagasaki to Sapporo

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Heather Sia

This will be my first TDA tour but I am really looking forward to the challenge. I love cycling and have lived in Japan previously, so this seemed a perfect match!

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Michel Bee

Rider

Seoul to Sapporo

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Michel Bee

Rider
Seoul to Sapporo

United States

Geophysicist, cyclist, hiker. I am retired in Bend, Oregon, where there are many opportunities for outdoor activities.

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John Benoit

Rider

Seoul to Sapporo

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John Benoit

Rider
Seoul to Sapporo

United States

Cycling is life and life is cycling! Recently retired and ecstatic to have time to feed my passion: exploring the world from the saddle of my bike. Now with the TdA Bamboo Road under my belt, I'm looking to continue my cycling explorations into the East,

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Andrew Freeman

Rider

Seoul to Sapporo

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Andrew Freeman

Rider
Seoul to Sapporo

Switzerland

This will be my first visit to Asia--can't wait--and second TDA tour; rode Viva Italia 2022 (was great).

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Bob Kieckhefer

Rider

Nagasaki to Sapporo

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Bob Kieckhefer

Rider
Nagasaki to Sapporo

United States

Geophysicist, cyclist, swimmer. I currently live in Chiang Mai, Thailand, where there are plenty of hills to climb. I rode Cairo to Babati plus Vic Falls to Cape Town in 2018/19/20 and look forward to completing the Babati-to-Vic-Falls portion.

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David Jones

Rider

Nagasaki to Sapporo

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David Jones

Rider
Nagasaki to Sapporo

Canada

My wife and I are so excited to experience Japan with the TDA Team.

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Mimi Jones

Rider

Nagasaki to Sapporo

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Mimi Jones

Rider
Nagasaki to Sapporo

South Africa

I am South African but live most of the year in Ontario, Canada. I love riding my mountain bike and do adventures such as TDA offers and 7 years ago I met the love of my life on the last leg of the Td'A East Africa. I've always been fascinated by Japan and am very excited for this next adventure with (now my husband) David, TDA and the fellow riders.

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Nicholas Beardow

Rider

Seoul to Sapporo

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Nicholas Beardow

Rider
Seoul to Sapporo

United Kingdom

I am living and working in Singapore, and am keen to explore as much of Asia as I can whilst living in the region. I have just completed my first two TDA tours (The Great American Road Trip & Bamboo Road) and loved them both.

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Michael Marugg

Rider

Seoul to Sapporo

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Michael Marugg

Rider
Seoul to Sapporo

Switzerland

I am a retired lawyer living in the Zurich area when I'm not on a short or long distance bike tour.

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Henry Gold

Rider

Tokyo to Sapporo

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Henry Gold

Rider
Tokyo to Sapporo

Canada

Founder, TDA Global Cycling

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Rider

Nagasaki to Tokyo

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Rider
Nagasaki to Tokyo

United States

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Marie-Josée Vasseur

Rider

Seoul to Sapporo

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Marie-Josée Vasseur

Rider
Seoul to Sapporo

Canada

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Bob Peltzer

Rider

Seoul to Sapporo

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Bob Peltzer

Rider
Seoul to Sapporo

Canada

I am a 71 year old, avid 4 season cyclist who loves cycle touring. Retiring in 2014 I rediscovered my love of bicycling and have since done two cross continent tours, one across the USA and one across Australia and with TdA in 2021 on their Trans Europa. From my home near Eganville, Ontario, Canada I have some great cycling routes as well as some challenging hills to keep me in shape. There are also numerous bush trails and tracks that allow me to mountain bike with my dog, Rascal. When touring, I enjoy writing a daily blog at idoitoutdoors.com for friends and family to follow while I am on the road. I am a decent bicycle mechanic and general fixer of things.

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Paul Forster

Rider

Tokyo to Sapporo

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Paul Forster

Rider
Tokyo to Sapporo

Australia

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Peter Glasson

Rider

Seoul to Sapporo

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Peter Glasson

Rider
Seoul to Sapporo

New Zealand

I have cycled, run, and tramped all my life. My first long ride was riding the length of New Zealand years ago self supported but raising money for CPR training equipment for the NZ Red Cross. Later I cycled from Vancouver to Calgary over those beautiful magnificent Rockies. I have mountain biked off road across Spain on the Via de la Plata. Also across Europe from the Atlantic to Belgrade on the EV6. Last year (2018), the moment I retired (!), I cycled 3,200 kms right around France (Vive la France! Wow!) . In 2019 I cycled with TDA from Tuktoyaktuk to Puerto Vallarta. I completed the Baja California and Central America cycle tor in 2022 and am looking forward to teh Journey to the East.

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Neil Casson

Rider

Seoul to Tokyo

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Neil Casson

Rider
Seoul to Tokyo

United Kingdom

A Brit "by passport" but with strong nomadic tendencies having spent the last 40 years overseas (Europe, SE Asia, Middle East, North & South America). A committed cyclist for the last 20 years and a TDA Alumnus, having completed the Bamboo Road in 2022.

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Ronnie Mandowsky

Rider

Seoul to Tokyo

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Ronnie Mandowsky

Rider
Seoul to Tokyo

Canada

It was great riding with TDA on the Hippie Trail and after touring Japan (without a bike) in 2017 I knew I wanted to come back and see this unique country and Korea the right way. Looking forward to a very special experience.

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Carolina Ceravolo

Tour Leader

Seoul to Sapporo

Joanna Jaworska

Rider

Seoul to Sapporo

THOMAS GIBSON

Rider

Seoul to Tokyo

Max D

Rider

Seoul to Sapporo

 

Rider

Seoul to Sapporo

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peter link

Rider

Seoul to Sapporo

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peter link

Rider
Seoul to Sapporo

United States

retired MD who likes to travel and can ride a bicycle. Will be visiting our fellow primates in Uganda before joining in Arusha.

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Mitch Long

Rider

Seoul to Sapporo

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Mitch Long

Rider
Seoul to Sapporo

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Lizz Hale

Rider

Seoul to Sapporo

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Lizz Hale

Rider
Seoul to Sapporo

United States

Avid cyclist from Santa Fe, New Mexico. This will be my second trip with TDA.

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Kelley Hale

Rider

Seoul to Sapporo

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Kelley Hale

Rider
Seoul to Sapporo

United States

"Capricorn. Avid cyclist. Gluten-full. And a hundred percent jazzed to meet you."

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bo fagergren

Rider

Seoul to Sapporo

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bo fagergren

Rider
Seoul to Sapporo

Sweden

Borned -56. Swedish. Love family, wife and son. Love bicycles and cycling. Some says that I'm very social. Think I have quite easy to connect to other people.

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rejean gauthier

Rider

Seoul to Sapporo

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rejean gauthier

Rider
Seoul to Sapporo

Canada

Hello I am from Quebec and this is my first trip with TDA

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Jane Tagney

Rider

Seoul to Sapporo

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Jane Tagney

Rider
Seoul to Sapporo

Australia

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Katherine Slotnick

Rider

Seoul to Sapporo

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Katherine Slotnick

Rider
Seoul to Sapporo

United States

I am a retired public health nurse and live in Juneau, Alaska. I rode the Orient Express tour in 2019, the Great American Road Trip in 2021 and the Trans-Caucuses tour in 2022 with my husband Neil.

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Stephen (Neil) Slotnick

Rider

Seoul to Sapporo

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Stephen (Neil) Slotnick

Rider
Seoul to Sapporo

United States

Looking forward to slowly making my way across Europe (2023) and Korea and Japan (2024) with a fabulous group of people.

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Simon Lanyon

Rider

Seoul to Sapporo

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Simon Lanyon

Rider
Seoul to Sapporo

Australia

Have done 2 previous TDA rides and looking forward to this journey, and to meeting the other riders. I'm 67, retired revegetation contractor, and live in Queensland Australia. My wife Janice will also be riding on this trip.

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Janice Lanyon

Rider

Seoul to Sapporo

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Janice Lanyon

Rider
Seoul to Sapporo

Australia

Cycling tours are such a great way to travel and to meet and make friends. I am looking forward to the challenge of riding with TDA again.

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Joseph Lee

Rider

Seoul to Sapporo

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Joseph Lee

Rider
Seoul to Sapporo

Canada

I love to travel, and bicycle touring is my preferred way to see the world. This will be my first tour since Covid cancelled many plans. I’ve enjoyed 4 full TDA tours: Indian Adventure, Ruta Maya, Pub Ride, West Africa en Vélo. I’m excited to see Korea and more of Japan than Tokyo. I have travelled lots, but my list of places to visit never gets any shorter. I became a teacher, mainly because of the holidays, and I am now semi-retired, doing occasional teaching in between travels. Looking forward to renewing old friendships and making new ones. Now I need to get cycling again!

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Rob Wright

Rider

Nagasaki to Tokyo

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Rob Wright

Rider
Nagasaki to Tokyo

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Nancy Wright

Rider

Nagasaki to Tokyo

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Nancy Wright

Rider
Nagasaki to Tokyo

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Caroline Derouet

Rider

Seoul to Sapporo

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Caroline Derouet

Rider
Seoul to Sapporo

Canada

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Anthony Rock

Rider

Seoul to Sapporo

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Anthony Rock

Rider
Seoul to Sapporo

United States

I'm a Canadian-American and split my time between urban urban life Brooklyn, NY and on the Northumberland Strait in Atlantic Canada. The Golden Buddha will be my 5th ride with TDA.

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Frank Wichlo

Rider

Seoul to Sapporo

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Frank Wichlo

Rider
Seoul to Sapporo

Canada

I have done 4 TDA trips and I plan to keep doing them as long as I am able, or the money runs out.

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Rider

Nagasaki to Sapporo

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Rider
Nagasaki to Sapporo

Ireland

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Rider

Seoul to Sapporo

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Seoul to Sapporo

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Mike Jakeman

Rider

Seoul to Sapporo

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Mike Jakeman

Rider
Seoul to Sapporo

Canada

Bike and travel.....it's a retirement thing.

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Jeanine Hartnett

Rider

Seoul to Sapporo

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Jeanine Hartnett

Rider
Seoul to Sapporo

United States

This will be my third TDA trip. I retired from a banking career in New York in 2016. I’ve done many other long distance cycling trips, including across the US in 2017.

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Holger Keller

Rider

Nagasaki to Sapporo

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Holger Keller

Rider
Nagasaki to Sapporo

Germany

Working now for more than 30 years and need a rest

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Michael Netzsch

Rider

Nagasaki to Sapporo

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Michael Netzsch

Rider
Nagasaki to Sapporo

Germany

I am happy that I can join another tour with TDA.

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Rider

Seoul to Sapporo

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Rider
Seoul to Sapporo

Canada

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Xufeng (Gail) Cascketta

Rider

Seoul to Sapporo

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Xufeng (Gail) Cascketta

Rider
Seoul to Sapporo

United States

I am retired, and love to explore the world by cycling. Have done some self-supported tours. This is my third cycling tour with TDA.

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Susan Bruce-Walsh

Rider

Seoul to Sapporo

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Susan Bruce-Walsh

Rider
Seoul to Sapporo

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Joe Walsh

Rider

Seoul to Sapporo

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Joe Walsh

Rider
Seoul to Sapporo

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Anne Bruce

Rider

Seoul to Sapporo

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Anne Bruce

Rider
Seoul to Sapporo

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David. ODonnell.

Rider

Seoul to Sapporo

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David. ODonnell.

Rider
Seoul to Sapporo

United Kingdom

53yrs old, from Manchester UK. TDA tour no 4. Looking forward to Africa. C U all soon. Cheers. David.

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Eric Wolinsky

Rider

Seoul to Sapporo

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Eric Wolinsky

Rider
Seoul to Sapporo

United States

I love bicycle touring and I've been looking forward to this trip for a while.

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Cindy Pittman

Rider

Seoul to Sapporo

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Cindy Pittman

Rider
Seoul to Sapporo

Canada

I'm from Calgary, Alberta and love riding my bike! I've been a *bit* obsessed with TDA since 2011 when an acquaintance completed tour d'Afrique - one day I will to. I loved the Hippie Trail trip that I completed with TDA in 2017! I look forward to meeting everyone and getting on the road! May have to resurrect my blog....

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edward sokol

Rider

Seoul to Sapporo

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edward sokol

Rider
Seoul to Sapporo

United States

retired, single worked 44 years in retail business, owned it for 30 years like cycling, hiking

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Peter Markham

Rider

Seoul to Sapporo

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Peter Markham

Rider
Seoul to Sapporo

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Hester ( Estie) Du Plessis

Rider

Nagasaki to Sapporo

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Hester ( Estie) Du Plessis

Rider
Nagasaki to Sapporo

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Didier Muller

Rider

Tokyo to Sapporo

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Didier Muller

Rider
Tokyo to Sapporo

France

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Clement Lam

Rider

Tokyo to Sapporo

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Clement Lam

Rider
Tokyo to Sapporo

United States

This is my Fifth time cyclo-touring with TDA. The other four times were portions of Orient Express (Vienna to Istanbul, 2007), Silk Road (Shanghai to Dushanbe, 2012), North American Epic (Anchorage to Fort St. John, 2015) and Oh Canada (Winnipeg to Quebec City, 2017). I enjoy travelling and cycling very much so TDA tours are perfect match. I look forward to meeting like-minded friends on this trip.

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peter link

Rider

Seoul to Sapporo

Mitch Long

Rider

Seoul to Sapporo

Lizz Hale

Rider

Seoul to Sapporo

Kelley Hale

Rider

Seoul to Sapporo

bo fagergren

Rider

Seoul to Sapporo

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Volker Sydow

Rider

Seoul to Sapporo

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Volker Sydow

Rider
Seoul to Sapporo

Germany

I am a German national living in the UK, having done most of my cycling in France. So, about time to expand my horizon and discovering the Far East. Looking forward to seeing you all.

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Judith Gold

Rider

Seoul to Sapporo

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Judith Gold

Rider
Seoul to Sapporo

Canada

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Gonzalo Pastor

Rider

Seoul to Sapporo

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Gonzalo Pastor

Rider
Seoul to Sapporo

Peru

Hi. I am a Peruvian economist. I am 65 years old. I am not a regular rider, but I like the experience when I do it.

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Stephen Timms

Rider

Seoul to Sapporo

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Stephen Timms

Rider
Seoul to Sapporo

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Karin Lind Hansen

Rider

Seoul to Sapporo

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Karin Lind Hansen

Rider
Seoul to Sapporo

Denmark

I love travelling. I love biking. I love visiting new places. I completed my first trip with TDA in December 2019 and just returned back home now from a TDA tour in Morocco - and I just cannot wait for the next trip.

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"Go! Go! Go! This was the most amazing traveling experience I've had to date! The tour structure allowed me to feel safe as part of a big group whilst it also gave me freedom to decide how to go about my ride each day. Knowing that I could stop as many times as I wanted to engage with locals or go to an art gallery in the middle of the way without affecting other riders was absolutely liberating!”

“TDA allows you to really experience the cultures of other countries. I love especially going places where tourists don’t go along with the usual tourist sites. You meet people that become friends for life. Awesome!”

"The 2,900-kilometre ride across South Korea and Japan will take you through modern cities and over lonely mountain roads, past temples and World Heritage Sites."

OVERVIEW JOURNEY TO THE EAST 2024


  • FULL TOUR
  • SECTION 1
  • SECTION 2
  • SECTION 3
  • JOURNEY TO THE EAST
  • LAND OF MORNING CALM
  • LAND OF THE RISING SUN
  • WILD JAPAN
  • SEOUL TO SAPPORO
  • SEOUL TO BUSAN
  • NAGASAKI TO TOKYO
  • TOKYO TO SAPPORO
  • MAY 7 TO JUN 19
  • MAY 7 TO MAY 14
  • MAY 18 TO JUN 1
  • JUN 4 TO JUN 19
  • USD 17900
  • USD 4700
  • USD 8500
  • USD 9000
  • WAITLIST OPEN
  • LIMITED SPACE AVAILABLE
  • WAITLIST OPEN
  • LIMITED SPACE AVAILABLE
  • FULL TOUR
    • JOURNEY TO THE EAST
    • SEOUL TO SAPPORO
    • MAY 7 TO JUN 19
    • 17900 USD
    • WAITLIST OPEN
  • SECTION 1
    • LAND OF MORNING CALM
    • SEOUL TO BUSAN
    • May 7 - May 14
    • 4700 USD
    • LIMITED SPACE AVAILABLE
  • SECTION 2
    • LAND OF THE RISING SUN
    • NAGASAKI TO TOKYO
    • May 18 - Jun 1
    • 8500 USD
    • WAITLIST OPEN
  • SECTION 3
    • WILD JAPAN
    • TOKYO TO SAPPORO
    • Jun 4 - Jun 19
    • 9000 USD
    • LIMITED SPACE AVAILABLE

ALL DEPARTURES


  • 2023
  • 2024
  • 2025
  • JOURNEY TO THE EAST
  • JOURNEY TO THE EAST
  • JOURNEY TO THE EAST
  • SEOUL TO SAPPORO
  • SEOUL TO SAPPORO
  • SEOUL TO SAPPORO
  • MAY 7 TO JUN 19
  • MAY 7 TO JUN 19
  • MAY 7 TO JUN 19
  • USD 16900
  • USD 17900
  • FULLY BOOKED
  • WAITLIST OPEN
  • SPACES AVAILABLE
  • 2023
    • JOURNEY TO THE EAST
    • SEOUL TO SAPPORO
    • May 7 - Jun 19
    • 16900 USD
    • FULLY BOOKED
  • 2024
    • JOURNEY TO THE EAST
    • SEOUL TO SAPPORO
    • May 7 - Jun 19
    • 17900 USD
    • WAITLIST OPEN
  • 2025
    • JOURNEY TO THE EAST
    • SEOUL TO SAPPORO
    • May 7 - Jun 19
    • SPACES AVAILABLE

Full tour and section dates listed are for first and last day of cycling. Prices based on double occupancy at majority of the hotels. Solo riders will be paired with another rider of the same gender at no additional charge. Accommodation the night before first cycling day and the night of last cycling day are included in entry fee. We advise booking at least 1 additional night at tour accommodation before the tour, to be able to attend rider briefing and have assistance from tour bike mechanic in setting up your bike.

Full entry fee payment is due 90 days before the tour start date. A registration fee of US$150 must first be paid to hold your place on the tour and is in addition to the entry fee listed above. Registration fee is non-refundable, but may be transferred once, to another tour of your choosing, 90 days or more before the start date of the original tour you have registered for. We recommend registering 4 - 6 months before the tour start date to take full advantage of our pre-tour support and information bulletins, but late registrations are possible when spaces are still available.

Full tour riders, and sectional riders whose sections include Land of the Morning Calm and Land of the Rising Sun, must book and pay their own flight from Busan to Fukuoka.

Full tour entry fees will receive an early payment discount of US$300 if full payment is received 6 months before the start of the tour. Those coming for multiple sections get 10% off for 2 or more sections on the same tour (multiple section discount does not apply to full tour price). TDA alumni get special alumni discounts. Please contact our office for further details.

 

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