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Road of Empires 2025

Road of Empires 2025

Road of Empires 2025

Mediterranean history and culture come to life as we pedal thru Spain, Algeria, Tunisia and Sicily

RIDERS AND STAFF

Barb Sweeney

Rider

Seville to Syracuse

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Barb Sweeney

Rider
Seville to Syracuse

Canada

It's time to explore some more of the world on my bike.

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Anthony Rock

Rider

Seville to Syracuse

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Anthony Rock

Rider
Seville to Syracuse

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 Orient Express will be my 6th ride with TDA.

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Yvonne Waalewijn

Rider

Seville to Syracuse

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Yvonne Waalewijn

Rider
Seville to Syracuse

Netherlands

Nationality: Dutch Gender: Female Occupation: retired/dive instructor Passions:diving, biking, travelling the world and looking forward to another adventure

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Rhonda Aliah

Rider

Seville to Syracuse

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Rhonda Aliah

Rider
Seville to Syracuse

United States

I am a veterinarian who loves adventure. I have always wanted to go on an extended bike ride and this tour seemed to fit the bill. I have ridden RAGBRAI and completed numerous long distance cycling events. I love to hike- trekking to the summit of Kilimanjaro and in Nepal. I love eco travel and have used my profession to enable me to work around the world. I have three adult children who encourage me to explore,travel and in the words of Captain Kirk of the USS Enterprise- "To boldly go where "I " have never been before". First TDA tour was the Pub Ride and it was fabulous. Now I am hooked on cycle touring!

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ian priestner

Rider

Almeria to Syracuse

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ian priestner

Rider
Almeria to Syracuse

United Kingdom

I joined the Africa 2020 tour in Nairobi and three riding days later the Tour was over due to Coronavirus. In that short time I became addicted despite not being in a tent since my 20s. I also cycled the 23 TDA sections from Arusha to Lilongwe and in 2024 from Lilongwe to Windhoek I'm sort of retired with family commitments though occasionally I'm allowed out.. Hopefully see you all later next year

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Leonard Bayliss

Rider

Seville to Syracuse

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Leonard Bayliss

Rider
Seville to Syracuse

Australia

live, work in new westminster canada,do solo non supported bicycle tours ,so far perth to albany WA around the coast, west to east sicily,lisboa to granada spain,parts of Jordan bicycle trail

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Kevin McAleer

Rider

Seville to Syracuse

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Kevin McAleer

Rider
Seville to Syracuse

Canada

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Kim Wright

Rider

Seville to Syracuse

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Kim Wright

Rider
Seville to Syracuse

Australia

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peter link

Rider

Seville to Syracuse

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peter link

Rider
Seville to Syracuse

United States

Retiree who likes to travel and can ride a bicycle.

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Laurens Keesen

Rider

Seville to Syracuse

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Laurens Keesen

Rider
Seville to Syracuse

Curacao

I am 61. I cycle a lot. I am born in Holland, and moved to the Caribbean island of Curacao 27 years ago. I am really looking forward to my next adventure. I did several bike tours in Europe and South America carrying my own stuff. This is my second time on an organized tour, I did the Trans Himalaya last year.

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W. Neal Fisher

Rider

Seville to Syracuse

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W. Neal Fisher

Rider
Seville to Syracuse

United States

Bicycling makes me feel like a kid, happy, free.

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Bob Kieckhefer

Rider

Seville to Syracuse

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Bob Kieckhefer

Rider
Seville to Syracuse

United States

Geophysicist, cyclist, swimmer. I currently live in Chiang Mai, Thailand, where there are plenty of hills to climb. I rode Cairo to Cape Town in 2018/19/20/23 and several other TdA tours. I look forward to exploring Morocco!

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Rider

Seville to Syracuse

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Rider
Seville to Syracuse

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Mike Jakeman

Rider

Seville to Syracuse

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Mike Jakeman

Rider
Seville to Syracuse

Canada

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

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Evelyn Holland

Rider

Seville to Syracuse

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Evelyn Holland

Rider
Seville to Syracuse

United States

Starting to lose track of how many TDA trips we've done! I think this will be #8. Really looking forward to riding in the British Isles as we have wanted to go there for awhile now.

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Greg Forst

Rider

Seville to Syracuse

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Greg Forst

Rider
Seville to Syracuse

United States

Have been a cyclist since '92 doing a variety of things including commuting to work, week long rides, after work group rides and more recently longer duration rides including one across the Arctic Circle in the Northwest Territories and the Yukon of Canada. I enjoyed the challenges and scenery of the Outback and the terrain of New Zealand on the 2016 Trans Oceania tour. Rode the Bamboo trail and enjoyed it immensely. Had an overall good time on the Hippie Trail. The food was great and the whole experience was incredible.

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Jeanine Hartnett

Rider

Seville to Syracuse

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Jeanine Hartnett

Rider
Seville to Syracuse

United States

This will be my fifth 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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THOMAS GIBSON

Rider

Algiers to Syracuse

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THOMAS GIBSON

Rider
Algiers to Syracuse

United States

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

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Michel Bee

Rider

Seville to Syracuse

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Michel Bee

Rider
Seville to Syracuse

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

Seville to Syracuse

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John Benoit

Rider
Seville to Syracuse

United States

A traveler, a wanderer, a seeker of new vistas and experiences. Having retired from an international career, I’ve had the wonderful opportunity to live, travel, and cycle in in many fabulous off-the-beaten path locations across Africa and Asia. Reviewing my cycling ‘been’ map there is a huge blank spot across the whole continent of South America. Having throughly enjoyed the Bamboo Road and the Journey to the East with TDA, the SAE is perfect next challenge in my cycling life. I’m so looking forward to taking on this challenge, meeting new friends and making new memories with old friends. ¡Arriba! ¡Vamos! And now I'm signed up for next year's Road of Empires. That should be an excellent adventure also. Happy trails!

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Bruce Lawson

Rider

Algiers to Syracuse

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Bruce Lawson

Rider
Algiers to Syracuse

Canada

Greeting. I'm Canadian, born & raised in Toronto. Until recently, I led 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. I have participated on Pub Ride and Journey to the East ... looking forward to cycling on the Elephant Highway!

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Katy LeBarron

Rider

Seville to Syracuse

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Katy LeBarron

Rider
Seville to Syracuse

United States

I love biking about the world!

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Rider

Seville to Syracuse

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Rider
Seville to Syracuse

United States

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Lars Wilson

Rider

Seville to Syracuse

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Lars Wilson

Rider
Seville to Syracuse

United States

I am a retired psychologist. I live in Yakima, Washington. In 2018 I road the Silk Road with TDA to Almaty, Kazakhstan where I was forced to abandon the tour due to an infection that required surgery. I was originally signed up for the Trans Caucuses ride this year but it was recently canceled. Got an opening for this African ride so took it. I’m an older rider but fit and have experience on longer tours. Looking forward to this experience.

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Michael Perlette

Rider

Seville to Syracuse

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Michael Perlette

Rider
Seville to Syracuse

Canada

I did my first long distance cycle trip about 40 years ago and fell in love with the notion of travel on two wheels. Since then I have done a number of cycle trips including a couple with TDA. I have been fortunate to share most of my cycling adventures with my wife Margy. I'm looking forward to seeing a bit of North Africa and to meeting a few more folks in the TDA community. Cheers...

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Margaret Perlette

Rider

Seville to Syracuse

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Margaret Perlette

Rider
Seville to Syracuse

Canada

I'm Marg. I really enjoy travelling by bike with my husband, Mike. I look forward to the sights and experiences that this tour will offer.

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Patricia Gaudet

Rider

Seville to Syracuse

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Patricia Gaudet

Rider
Seville to Syracuse

Canada

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Wayne Gaudet

Rider

Seville to Syracuse

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Wayne Gaudet

Rider
Seville to Syracuse

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Barb Sweeney

Rider

Seville to Syracuse

Anthony Rock

Rider

Seville to Syracuse

Yvonne Waalewijn

Rider

Seville to Syracuse

Rhonda Aliah

Rider

Seville to Syracuse

ian priestner

Rider

Almeria to Syracuse

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“Perfect way to visit new countries, visit touristic and less touristic spots. socialize with fellow riders and all by bike. What’s not to like?”

“I’ve been on many tours and TDA Global Cycling’s wealth of experience made the tour effortless for the riders.”

“Right in the sweet spot between far out, physically challenging and being off the beaten track. It was a great mix of extraordinary resorts and off the beaten track camps.”

OVERVIEW ROAD OF EMPIRES 2025


  • FULL TOUR
  • SECTION 1
  • SECTION 2
  • ROAD OF EMPIRES
  • OF MOORS, VANDALS AND OTTOMANS
  • OF CARTHAGE, ROME AND ANCIENT GREECE
  • SEVILLE TO SYRACUSE
  • SEVILLE TO ALGIERS
  • ALGIERS TO SYRACUSE
  • MAR 24 TO MAY 3
  • MAR 24 TO APR 6
  • APR 8 TO MAY 3
  • EUR 14900
  • EUR 6400
  • EUR 11400
  • SPACES AVAILABLE
  • SPACES AVAILABLE
  • SPACES AVAILABLE
  • FULL TOUR
    • ROAD OF EMPIRES
    • SEVILLE TO SYRACUSE
    • MAR 24 TO MAY 3
    • 14900 EUR
    • SPACES AVAILABLE
  • SECTION 1
    • OF MOORS, VANDALS AND OTTOMANS
    • SEVILLE TO ALGIERS
    • Mar 24 - Apr 6
    • 6400 EUR
    • SPACES AVAILABLE
  • SECTION 2
    • OF CARTHAGE, ROME AND ANCIENT GREECE
    • ALGIERS TO SYRACUSE
    • Apr 8 - May 3
    • 11400 EUR
    • 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 and non-transferable. 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.

Flight from Tunis to Palermo is not included in tour price. This flight will be booked by TDA, and the exact cost will be shared with registered riders closer to the tour.

Full tour entry fees will receive an early payment discount of EUR€500 if full payment is received 6 months before the start of the tour. TDA alumni get special alumni discounts. Please contact our office for further details.

 

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