Jairo Corrales

Pura Vida!!

Yanez Novoa

Oh to be on the road again. I am still suffering from a bit of cabin fever from the last few years and am excited to join you all in Buenos Aires.

Emily Currie

“‘Happiness is only real when shared’: I think this counts for a whole spectrum of experiences and emotions—pain, hardship, excitement, joy, for instance—and explains why sharing an adventure or journey with a group makes it so very real!”

Who would have thought that growing up on a farm and a career in rural healthcare would prepare me for a job like my job at TDA? I always had the desire to travel and even though I thought working here would be too good to actually come true when I sent in my job application, here I am, six tours and 28 countries later. I’ve learned more about the world and myself then I ever expected.

With so many incredible memories—and so much food shared, so many friends made along the way—it will take me years to process everything I’ve experienced courtesy of TDA. Highlights of my travels so far include finishing the North American Epic (NAE) in Mexico City on the Day of the Dead, cycling Central Asia’s Pamir Highway, Abdul’s pilaf in the parking lot, Colombia, pan con chicharron, Patagonia, a massive thunder storm in Zambia, Hami melon, Madagascar, Samarkand, walnut and honey spread on fresh bread and topped with whipped yak cream, eaten in a warm yurt… and the list goes on! It’s amazing to realize that everything I experience with TDA will have an impact on my life long after these adventures are over.

One adventure I don’t expect to have again is the one I had in Mexico, when we discovered Hurricane Patricia was heading right straight at us. Monitoring the storm’s progress through the night—from stage 4 to stage 5—seemed so unreal. By 5:00 a.m., CNN was calling Patricia the strongest hurricane ever measured on planet earth. A few hours later, we loaded all bikes, riders, kit and crew onto an extra van and bus … and took off, tails between our legs, because Patricia was shaping up to be a beast! By nightfall we were safe and sound in the heart of tequila country, and, as Patricia lost most of her fury at landfall, the party at our lodgings ramped up.

There are so many wonderful aspects to working with TDA but key amongst them are travelling with purpose, meeting people from all over—and the food!

Ryan Rice

Is there a more challenging, charming, or humbling way to travel the World and discover it’s people and treasures? If there is, I haven’t come across it yet, and perhaps I wish not to. I have been a bicycle mechanic for over ten years and it has led me towards new adventures and friendships. Here’s to clean and lubed chains, straight wheels, and a comfy saddle! See you on the next adventure!

Victor Beijen

Theo de Klein

Theo de Klein from the Netherlands,

Xufeng (Gail) Cascketta

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.

Corinne Burt

Digital nomad currently living in US but open to other options.

Fabrizio Brentini

Born in 1957. Fan of every kind of cycling.

Renata Kurschner

Kuno Kurschner

Justin Ripley

Wendy McDonald

Ellen Kurland

After leaving the fire department last year I began working in animal welfare. I love the job but it can be stressful and sad so I am really looking forward to getting out of DC and the US and meeting new people and seeing new sites.

Dick Buter

Cycling is the best way to discover the world.

Silvia Thiessen

Kevin Thiessen

Bob Jensen

I am a Calgary commercial lawyer who is semi-retired (will be fully retired when this trip starts). I enjoy reading (historical fiction), cycling, running, swimming, triathlons, racket sports, paddle boarding, canoeing, kayaking, travelling (and what better way than by bike), and volunteering. Fondness for beer (part owner of a craft brewery) and fine wines, rum and whisky. I am married with two adult children and 2 dogs.

Frank Wichlo

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

Martina Culiberg

Myself and my husband are the owners of the Beghi apartment houses in Kranjska Gora, Slovenia. We offer accomodation to all those who seek active holiday or just look for a quite place to recharge. Therefore, I am happy to say that I managed to combine work with my life style and passion for various sports. As Kranjska Gora in winter has pefect winter conditions, I love ski touring and in summer with its great opportunities for cycling, hiking and mountaineeringI pursue my enthusiasm for mountain- and roadbiking as well as hiking. When season permits, I love to take advantage and discover the world on two wheels.

Jure Culiberg

I like to ride bikes.

David. ODonnell.

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

Chris Needham

Live in Boston but originally from UK. Dad to two teen girls. After 30 years of a marketing career looking for new adventures.

Eric LaRochelle

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