“The Odyssey was an outstanding ride experience. A fabulous way to see Europe on many of the roads less travelled. It was a physical and mental blast. And I got to meet many like-minded and wonderful people from all over the globe.”
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Biking the Balkans 2026
Biking the Balkans 2026
Biking the Balkans 2026
Spin through the Balkans and the European heartland, enjoying great scenery, amazing food, incredible history & fascinating cultures
RIDERS AND STAFF
Rider
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Anthony Rock
Rider
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kathy herson
Rider
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kathy herson
Rider
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I love to bike and explore. I also enjoy learning about new places and cultures- I love the TDA style as they provide the right amount of support for me, neither too little nor too much.
Kerry Freeman
Rider
Sarajevo to Munich
Kerry Freeman
Rider
Sarajevo to Munich
long distance rider
Robert Reznik
Rider
Sarajevo to Munich
Robert Reznik
Rider
Sarajevo to Munich
I am 67yrs old and reasonably fit for an old fella. I am still working as a Psychiatrist in private practice in Sydney.
Peter Butt
Rider
Sarajevo to Munich
Peter Butt
Rider
Sarajevo to Munich
male - 67 years old- company director in the real estate and holiday accommodation industry. married with two daughters and two grandsons. have done multiple tours of Italy and france.
Rider
Sarajevo to Munich
Rider
Sarajevo to Munich
Eric Wolinsky
Rider
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Jeffrey Lizotte
Rider
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Jeffrey Lizotte
Rider
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A veteran of TDA. A great company. Love touring. Retired. Always have a great deal of fun on these trips.
Maureen Collins
Rider
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Maureen Collins
Rider
Athens to Amsterdam
TDA allows me to go to off-the-beaten-track parts of the world at just the right pace, on a bike - with my camera. For me it's a great combination of being active, exploring new places and taking photographs. Can't think of a better way of spending these years of my life - which the word 'retirement' doesn't seem to describe very well.
ALEX HAMILL
Rider
Sarajevo to Munich
ALEX HAMILL
Rider
Sarajevo to Munich
at 73 I have been cycling competitively for over 40 years. I am still (fortunately) still racing triathlons. Maybe just slowed down a little !!
Daryl Allen
Rider
Sarajevo to Munich
Daryl Allen
Rider
Sarajevo to Munich
Retired bike tragic
Anthony Freeman
Rider
Sarajevo to Munich
Anthony Freeman
Rider
Sarajevo to Munich
Cardiologist 67 years old. Have been cycling for 30 years
Özgür Karataş
Rider
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Özgür Karataş
Rider
Athens to Amsterdam
Working outdoors is phenomenal.
When TDA need local support for translations in Turkey in 2014, I entered the picture. Before TDA, I lived year-round there, in Izmir. Now I live on the road eight months of the year; the rest of the time I’m in Turkey, either applying for visas or rock-climbing.
Sometimes on a tour our failures are as incredible as our successes. Being defeated as my tour attempted to climb a new route on Koca Sarp, a rocky mountain in central Anatolia, is an experience I’ll always remember.
I’ve seen so much of the world with TDA. My favourite place I’ve been so far is Meteora, Greece. Probably the greatest pleasure of cycle-touring for me is never spending more than two days in a row in the same spot.
Gergo Szanyi
Rider
Athens to Amsterdam
Gergo Szanyi
Rider
Athens to Amsterdam
20. Twenty. Just a number. But when we talk about 20 years, it is a significant chunk of a lifetime. It's been 20 years since I started long-distance bike touring with TDA. 20 years of cycling. Riding a bike for longer stretches alone brings calm to the craziness, and it feels the best way to relax for me. Going somewhere, pushing the pedals, moving forward, feeling the wind, while rearranging my thoughts in my head. It is a therapy. For the body and the soul. In these twenty years I became a frequent traveler, I visited many countries on four continents, crossed countless borders, and – most importantly – made many many friends. Friends from all over the world. Literally from every corner of it. And of course, I assisted these friends to do what we – cyclists – like to do the most: pushing the pedals, moving forward, feeling the wind… I am glad I did. I would not change a thing. And... I am ready for my next therapy session! See you there! Peace Gergo
Balazs Perjesy
Rider
Athens to Amsterdam
Balazs Perjesy
Rider
Athens to Amsterdam
I am based in Hungary. Having started out as a chef with TDA, I think food is one of the most important elements for a successful tour. I like to introduce local delicacies to our riders, and get to know their stories over a nice meal. I also enjoy connecting with locals - from receptionists to market vendors to car mechanics to kitchen staff at hotels. I like getting to know them and working together with them. I am often amazed how kindhearted, selfless and helpful most people are, and how far some of them go to help a cycling tour continue its journey. It is a great feeling to solve a hard situation without the clients noticing anything. As one of our riders put it, when the surface of the water is smooth, no one needs to know how much pedaling is going on underneath.
My personal favourite bike ride on a TDA tour was an early morning Sierra Nevada in Spain scout ride on Trans-Europa.
My advice to future TDA participants is to come with curiosity, a well fit bike and a lightweight duffel bag. All three will make your life so much easier every day.
Ruth Grathwohl
Rider
Athens to Amsterdam
Ruth Grathwohl
Rider
Athens to Amsterdam
Looking forward to participating in my 6th TDA ride with my husband Peter Ellis
Kaye Hudson
Rider
Sarajevo to Amsterdam
Kaye Hudson
Previous tours Trans Europa 2012, South America 2015, NZ section Trans Oceania 2016. Odyssey 2017 sections Bosnia to Amsterdam, Pub Ride 2018, Africa Kenya to Cape town 2019, Trans Oceania 2022 (Adelaide to Melbourne and Tasmania), Morocco Kingdom of the West 2024, Olive Route 2025 and North American Epic 2025. Looking forward to another ride with my husband Brett and catching up with riders from previous rides and meeting new riders.
Yvonne Goldsmith
Rider
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Yvonne Goldsmith
Rider
Athens to Amsterdam
I look forward to my fourth TDA adventure and hope to set a new PR for the lightest and smallest daily bag. I’m retired, my last job being an epidemiologist in women’s and children’s health for the Alaska Division of Public Health. I discovered bike touring 15 years ago, it’s my favorite way to travel the world. We’ve made many a fast friend among fellow TDAers. And, excited to be biking with my cousin Xufeng.
Scott Goldsmith
Rider
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Scott Goldsmith
Rider
Athens to Amsterdam
I'm a retired professor of economics at the University of Alaska Anchorage. When not working I love to ski in the winter and bike the rest of the year. At 75 this will probably be my last mega bike trip.
Graeme Smart
Rider
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Graeme Smart
Rider
Athens to Amsterdam
I am a keen cyclist looking forward to my first TDA experience with everybody.I am excited about the whole adventure and hope this will be the first of many tours.
Catrina Millikan
Rider
Munich to Amsterdam
Catrina Millikan
Rider
Munich to Amsterdam
64 year old wife, mother, grandmother. I have had two previous bike tours (Camino de Santiago, 2001)., and TDA Cannes to Barcelona 2016. I have an adventurous spirit and am excited for the group experience. I look forward to meeting new people and also enjoying the beautiful scenery!
Peter Millikan
Rider
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Peter Millikan
Rider
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I am 75, a retired emergency physician, married since 1973, three children and five grand children, living north of Seattle on the Tulalip Indian Reservation. Travel highlights: half year backpacking and tent camping in East Africa and South America, four weeks trekking in Nepal, half year living in Andalusia, Camino de Santiago on mountain bike, road bike trips from Seattle to Bath, Maine, Natchez Trace, Seattle to San Francisco via Oregon Coast, TDA Transeuropa, TDA Odyssey, TDA North American Epic (Banff to Yuma), mountain bike trips in Northern Rockies, around Moab, and various rides around California and Washington with friends, bike clubs or solo. I've summited the volcanic peaks in the Cascades as well as Mt Whitney. Besides hiking and biking I like windsurfing and skiing. I can say a few things in Spanish or Russian.
Miriam Gold
Rider
Athens to Munich
Miriam Gold
Rider
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Tomas Gold
Rider
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Tomas Gold
Rider
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John Hemmen
Rider
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John Hemmen
Rider
Athens to Amsterdam
I have been an avid cyclist all my life and have done many tours on both road and mountain bikes. Cycling is simply the best way to travel through country, for it lends itself to a relaxed and visceral connection to the land and its people. I am a retired Emergency Physician and have done the Trans Europa, Odyssey, Pub Ride, and NAE tours previously with TDA.
Peter Ellis
Rider
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Peter Ellis
Rider
Athens to Amsterdam
Five TDA’s. All good.Looking forward to the fun ahead.
Gennesse Beadman
Rider
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Gennesse Beadman
Rider
Athens to Amsterdam
Have been bike touring since about 2007 through Tasmania, New Zealand, Thailand, Israel, Africa, Costa Rica, parts of Mexico, India and Sri Lanka and most of Europe except those cold northern areas. And I did a self-supported ride to China, via Macau in 1983, now that was an adventure... My "affair" with the TdA family began with the Africa trip in 2012. Then the inaugural French Connection tour in 2016, 2017 The Odyssey. Fabulous group, exciting hill climbs, rugged/raw scenery and the tour leaders & staff, exceptional. 2018 Pub Ride 2, a fun trip with lots of laughs and and great hills in the Yorkshire Moors. 2019 The Hippie Trail and best tour for diversity, contradiction, colour, food and, and, and excitement. I enjoy travelling with like-minded people from all parts of the world, indulging in a cold beer or two when it's hot, or cold but especially after a great day in the saddle. Just love the life on the road.
GREG TAYLOR
Rider
Athens to Amsterdam
GREG TAYLOR
Rider
Athens to Amsterdam
I am an avid sailor, runner, and cyclist whose passions are inconvenienced by having to work to pay for them. This will be the fourth longer distance tour my wife - Janice Dickie - and I have completed. The others being across France, from our home in BC to San Francisco, and through PEI, Acadia and Quebec in eastern Canada. I am excited to hear others find a riding day incomplete without a beer to top it off.
Janice Dickie
Rider
Athens to Amsterdam
Janice Dickie
Rider
Athens to Amsterdam
My husband, Greg Taylor, and I are excited to join our first TDA tour, and to meet and share laughs and stories with other riders along the way. We have participated in quite a few supported and self-supported tours over the years, including within and across Canada, across France, and a number of USA destinations like the Pacific Coast route. With its diverse terrain, cultures and history, the Odyssey Tour should be a wonderful adventure. Looking forward to meeting each of you in May 2017!
edward sokol
Rider
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edward sokol
Rider
Athens to Amsterdam
retired, single worked 44 years in retail business, owned it for 30 years like cycling, hiking
Judy Sole
Rider
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Judy Sole
Rider
Athens to Amsterdam
Married to Tim Sole, who is also on the tour. This will be my sixth TDA trip having previously done the Bamboo Road, part of the Transeuropa, the Odyssey, the Pub Ride and 80% of the North American Epic (Jasper to Panama). Greatly enjoyed cycling LEJOG (Lands End to John O' Groats) and the South Island of New Zealand.
Tim Sole
Rider
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Tim Sole
Rider
Athens to Amsterdam
Married to Judy. Both rode LEJOG in 2014, TDA Bamboo Road in 2015, the first third of TDA Trans-Europa in 2016, the TDA Odyssey in 2017, the TDA Pub Ride in 2018, the last 80% of TDA's North American Epic (Banff to Panama) in 2019, and Viva Italia in 2022. This will be my second TDA tour on an e-bike and first without Judy, who unfortunately could be heading for a hip replacement in 2025. My main hobby is recreational mathematics.
Chet Basher
Rider
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Chet Basher
Rider
Athens to Amsterdam
Looking forward to this adventure-----Have previously done ride across USA and 2 other TDA trips in Europe--- Stay well to all have fun
Rider
Munich to Amsterdam
Rider
Munich to Amsterdam
Peter McCartney
Rider
Munich to Amsterdam
Peter McCartney
Rider
Munich to Amsterdam
My name is Peter McCartney and this is my 4th TDA trip.
Catalin Pricoiu
Rider
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Catalin Pricoiu
Rider
Athens to Amsterdam
Brett Lanham
Rider
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Brett Lanham
I’m an ex seafarer, retired now for 13 years, fortunate enough to have been able to get away on a bike tour with TdA every year since 2011, until 2020 that was! My last rides were Morocco, Kingdom of the West, in 2024, and the Olive Route mid 2025. I'm joining the NAE 2025 in Yuma and looking forward to catching up with friends from past rides, meeting new ones, and sharing this adventure with a beer, or should that be, a wine or two.
Dianne Lizotte
Rider
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Dianne Lizotte
Rider
Athens to Amsterdam
This seems to be an exciting adventure through places I have not ridden before. Been on many TDA adventures and they are always memorable.
John Waterhouse
Rider
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John Waterhouse
Rider
Athens to Amsterdam
This will be my eighth TDA tour. Obviously, I am an addict. Why do I enjoy it enough to keep coming back? The people, the sights, sounds and smells of distant lands, the food, the physical challenge and the comradery of touring.
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Rider
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Anthony Rock
Rider
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kathy herson
Rider
Athens to Amsterdam
Kerry Freeman
Rider
Sarajevo to Munich
Robert Reznik
Rider
Sarajevo to Munich
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Gergo Szanyi
Tour Leader
Athens to Amsterdam
Gergo Szanyi
Tour Leader
Athens to Amsterdam
20. Twenty. Just a number. But when we talk about 20 years, it is a significant chunk of a lifetime. It's been 20 years since I started long-distance bike touring with TDA. 20 years of cycling. Riding a bike for longer stretches alone brings calm to the craziness, and it feels the best way to relax for me. Going somewhere, pushing the pedals, moving forward, feeling the wind, while rearranging my thoughts in my head. It is a therapy. For the body and the soul. In these twenty years I became a frequent traveler, I visited many countries on four continents, crossed countless borders, and – most importantly – made many many friends. Friends from all over the world. Literally from every corner of it. And of course, I assisted these friends to do what we – cyclists – like to do the most: pushing the pedals, moving forward, feeling the wind… I am glad I did. I would not change a thing. And... I am ready for my next therapy session! See you there! Peace Gergo
Coby Werlin
Content Creator
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Coby Werlin
Cycling, photographing, video-ing, and traveling -- what could be better?! I cherish the many precious and unique experiences that these tours have unlocked for me over the years, so let's keep 'em coming! You might see me out on the road snapping pics, shooting a short rider interview at lunch, or editing on a rest day in the lobby. My goal is always to bring the tour to life through visual media -- to share with friends, family, and the greater TDA community, and as memories for riders to cherish for years to come. See you on the road!
Peter Plesník
Bike Mechanic
Athens to Amsterdam
Peter Plesník
Bike Mechanic
Athens to Amsterdam
Hi, my name is Peter Plesník and I work as a shop assistent and bicycle mechanic. I'll be your mechanic on this tour and I am looking forward to meeting you all :-)
Balazs Perjesy
Tour Leader Trainee
Athens to Amsterdam
Balazs Perjesy
Tour Leader Trainee
Athens to Amsterdam
I am based in Hungary. Having started out as a chef with TDA, I think food is one of the most important elements for a successful tour. I like to introduce local delicacies to our riders, and get to know their stories over a nice meal. I also enjoy connecting with locals - from receptionists to market vendors to car mechanics to kitchen staff at hotels. I like getting to know them and working together with them. I am often amazed how kindhearted, selfless and helpful most people are, and how far some of them go to help a cycling tour continue its journey. It is a great feeling to solve a hard situation without the clients noticing anything. As one of our riders put it, when the surface of the water is smooth, no one needs to know how much pedaling is going on underneath.
My personal favourite bike ride on a TDA tour was an early morning Sierra Nevada in Spain scout ride on Trans-Europa.
My advice to future TDA participants is to come with curiosity, a well fit bike and a lightweight duffel bag. All three will make your life so much easier every day.
Sharita van der Merwe
Tour Leader Trainee
Athens to Amsterdam
Sharita van der Merwe
Tour Leader Trainee
Athens to Amsterdam
The thing I love most about my job is watching the social dynamics unfold.
For as long as I can remember I’ve been stripping, fixing, and riding bicycles. As well, I knew from a young age I wanted to explore, travel, and see the world—my dream at one time was to fly airplanes. However, it wasn’t long before I realized that flying in a straight line from point A to point B wasn’t for me!
When I left school I had no direction, no idea of where I wanted to be or what I wanted to do, once my dream of flying died. In 2003, I saw a magazine ad of a bunch of cyclists lined up in front of the Giza pyramids and I became hooked on the idea of doing that but I had to choose between taking a four-month cycling trip across Africa or going to Warriors Boot Camp to get educated. I chose Warriors and the programme equipped me for life by giving me a solid foundation. There, I was free to discover and explore who I was and to test physical and mental endurance. Having my attitude and my comfort zone constantly pushed readied me for all sorts of real-world challenges. I stayed at Warriors for three years, then cycled solo across Africa when I was 22 years old. In 2009, I landed the job as TDA’s assistant tour director on the Cairo to Cape Town trip—and the rest is history.
Ever since, Africa has been my baby and my favourite. I’ve worked on other tours—the Silk Route, the Bamboo Road, Ruta Maya, Magical Madagascar—but Africa is my full-time project and has lately included TDA’s complex tour of West Africa.
I’m based in beautiful Cape Town; when I’m not here, I’m scouting, exploring, problem-solving somewhere in the world and revelling in the adventure of being alive.
TDA has taken me to 80 countries and my most incredible off-the-beaten-track expedition was the West Africa scout in 2017, especially Guinea—I’d never been to a place so remote, rough or wild. I fell in love with Africa all over again on that trip. The stories are epic and endless!
There’s never a dull moment with TDA, because you absolutely never know what’s going to happen next.
Jack OConnor
Rider
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Jack OConnor
Rider
Athens to Amsterdam
I completed the Odyssey in 2019 and am looking forward to another adventure.
Bill Wilson
Rider
Athens to Sarajevo
Bill Wilson
Rider
Athens to Sarajevo
I am looking forward to another challenging and adventurous tour with TDA, my 14th.. I retired eleven years ago, after more than 35 years prosecuting criminal cases for the Ontario government, and spend the bulk of my time cycling, golfing, reading and travelling. It will be great to get together with some old and new friends.
Jeanne Turner
Rider
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Jeanne Turner
I love seeing the world at 12 miles an hour
Mark Turner
Rider
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Matthew Wilson
Rider
Athens to Sarajevo
Matthew Wilson
Rider
Athens to Sarajevo
Marketing writer, walker, occasional cyclist. Taking a break from walking every street in my (smallish) city to bike a few km with my dad.
Barb Sweeney
Rider
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Barb Sweeney
It's time to explore some more of the world on my bike.
Terry Roberts
Rider
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Terry Roberts
Hi I'm Terry Roberts, IT Technical Support Specialist, married with four grown kids. Originally from the Caribbean island of Antigua, lived in Canada for the past 30 years. Love to travel and immerse myself in new cultures, try need food. Amateur photographer, sailor, and kayaker. Cycling has been my passion for the past 10 years. First time with a tour group but have lived the experience though my ride mate, Lil Martin, and I cant wait to get started !!! Looking forward to meeting everyone !!!
Richard Schingler
Rider
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Richard Schingler
Rider
Athens to Amsterdam
I love to travel and see the world from the seat of a bicycle. Married living part time in Spain.
Wim Pauw
Rider
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Wim Pauw
Rider
Athens to Munich
Born and raised in Utrecht ,NLD and moved to Canada in my early 20s. Have been living in Banff Alberta since 1971 and also have a residence in Scottsdale AZ. Me and my partner Nancy have travelled the world on our bicycles for the last 25 years but unfortunately she passed away July 2019 at a relatively young age (59). I promised her to keep on traveling with my bicycle so here I am doing another trip. Looking forwards to make new friends and enjoying life to it’s fullest .
Rider
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Rider
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Gary Hoffman
Rider
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Gary Hoffman
Rider
Athens to Sarajevo
A retired guy from Washington DC who really enjoys biking and meeting new people on these TDA trips.
Kelly McNamara
Rider
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Kelly McNamara
Rider
Athens to Amsterdam
I have found riding a bike a great way to travel and see the world. There is no barrier between you and the environment. You see all the small things and of course you feel and smell everything. Tda has been my favorite company as the tours are longer and more independent. It's addicting to fall into the day-to-day rhythm and routines. I've done the Odyssey, Viva Italia and Trans-Europa and Journey to the East.
Levinus Dieleman
Rider
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Levinus Dieleman
I am an avid cyclist born in the Netherlands, but I now live in Canada. I have doing bike tours in Europe and North America for many years.
Anne Bradley
Rider
Athens to Sarajevo
Anne Bradley
Rider
Athens to Sarajevo
I have taken long distance cycling trips throughout North America and Europe with my Dutch husband. I am a teacher, triathlete, cross country skier and speed skater. Our twin sons grew up riding on the back of a tandem bike until they could ride their own. I enjoy cycling in Europe because of its culture and history.
Robert Dorsey
Rider
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Robert Dorsey
Rider
Athens to Amsterdam
I just did the Odyssey and had a great time. Looking forward to another tour with TDA
Joan Degiorgio
Rider
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Joan Degiorgio
Rider
Athens to Amsterdam
I am a life-long resident of Utah and have spent much of my adult life enjoying our red-rock canyons and incredible powder snow. I recently retired from a career in natural resources planning and management. The last 15 year with the non-profit The Nature Conservancy. Upon my retirement I took off and completed four week-long bike rides last summer (including Colorado and Idaho). I look forward to getting in shape for this ride biking up our many great local canyons. I love travel and have traveled in Europe before (last summer doing the 12 day hike around Mount Blanc) but never by bike - so am very much looking forward to opportunity,
Chris Dean
Rider
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Geoff Hawke
Rider
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Geoff Hawke
I am long-time swimmer, cyclist and runner. Did several bike tours in Australia and New Zealand back in the early 1980s before moving into triathlon, which I’ve done ever since. Won my age group at Ironman New Zealand in 2015 before completing the Ironman World Championships at Kona, Hawaii, later that year. I’m 61 and don’t want to look back in 10 years’ time and wonder why I didn’t do it.
Michael Neuser
Rider
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Michael Neuser
Over the past years I've done multiple bike tours in the USA. I like discovering the countryside on these bike trips and it is an ideal counter part to office job. I am looking forward to exploring some areas of Europe that I've not visited yet.
Rider
Athens to Sarajevo
Rider
Athens to Sarajevo
Hanns Fellenz
Rider
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Hanns Fellenz
Rider
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Married 42 years, 4 children, 3 grandchildren. Retired CIO World traveler; 2 circumnavigations by air and train on 5 continents. TDA Epics x 4 (so far)
Dean Andrews
Rider
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Dean Andrews
72 year old Australasian. Born NZ now reside on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia Likes - open spaces, natural wonders, cycling, golf, rugby union and watching sport in general, meeting new and interesting people, a good laugh, good food Looking forward to meeting you all and the challenge
Grant Duncan
Rider
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Grant Duncan
Enjoyed thoroughly a few other TDA trips, in "Western" style societies. Now looking forward to exploring a different part of the world I've not been to before- sharing experiences with fellow travelers, enjoying whatever the route brings. Enjoy capturing the experiences on camera. Carpe Diem!
Barbara Tate
Rider
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Barbara Tate
Rider
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I am retired and live in south Wales with my husband (Grant Duncan). In 2019 we did our first TDA tour (The Odyssey). Since then we have cycled the Orient Express (2022), TransOceania (2024) and Trans-Europa (2025) tours. Looking forward to the Journey to the East 2026!
Rider
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Rider
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Jan Knackmuss
Rider
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Jan Knackmuss
Rider
Athens to Sarajevo
I like cycling and traveling and what i like even more is the combination of both. So i'm looking forward to this upcoming trip.
Mike Windeler
Rider
Sarajevo to Munich
Mike Windeler
Rider
Sarajevo to Munich
69 year old. Recently retired. Have cycled several times in Europe. Second trip with TDA.
Roberta Hunt
Rider
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Roberta Hunt
Rider
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Lil Martin
Rider
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Lil Martin
Rider
Athens to Amsterdam
I reside in Manitoba Canada and we are experiencing a very cold winter. I enjoy the slower pace of cycling and love to explore different countries. Cycled Nashville TN to Winnipeg MB, across Canada, Vancouver BC to Inuvik NWT, Orient Express tour, state of Iowa, and shorter Canadian trips. Staying active has always been a part of my life and I enjoy biking and trekking in the Himalaya's. I've been fortunate and proud to be a part of this group tour, sharing unique cycling experiences with like minded people from all parts of the world. I want to live my dreams instead of dreaming my life! This tour will be another great adventure and look forward to meeting everyone and enjoying some great company. Cheers,
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Gergo Szanyi
Tour Leader
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Jack OConnor
Rider
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Bill Wilson
Rider
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Jeanne Turner
Rider
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Mark Turner
Rider
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Kody Block
Content Creator
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Kody Block
I'm an ambitious and curious cinematographer utilizing creative storytelling to inspire a global movement of exploration. My emphasis is on representing a variety of geographic populations to advocate for cultural diversity and environmental stability, as well as mental and physical benefits to promote a healthy, active lifestyle. This will be my fourth tour with TDA, previously serving as the content creator on the Hippie Trail across India, The Odyssey, and Kingdom of the West! I'm excited to meet you all and embark on this adventure together!
Sinan Yuksel
Tour Leader Trainee
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Sinan Yuksel
Tour Leader Trainee
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Hi! I was very much inspired from the riders and staff when i first helped a TDA tour as a translater in Turkey and I wanted to be a part of it. I am a part time engineer, and a part time farmer. Very excited to experience Europe with a speed of a bike :)
Philippe Paradis
Tour Leader Trainee
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Philippe Paradis
Tour Leader Trainee
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Adventurer travelling the world on two wheels! I am a Phys.Ed. teacher and course lecturer. I love human relationships and the outdoors more than anything else in this magnificient world! After completing many bicycle touring on my own, I had the privilege to be part of the crew on the 2022 North American Epic. I loved it! I am very excited to join the Odyssey 2023 team and meet more inspiring people!
Kenny Balfour
Bike Mechanic
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Kenny Balfour
Balazs Perjesy
Assistant Tour Leader
Athens to Sarajevo
Balazs Perjesy
Assistant Tour Leader
Athens to Sarajevo
I am based in Hungary. Having started out as a chef with TDA, I think food is one of the most important elements for a successful tour. I like to introduce local delicacies to our riders, and get to know their stories over a nice meal. I also enjoy connecting with locals - from receptionists to market vendors to car mechanics to kitchen staff at hotels. I like getting to know them and working together with them. I am often amazed how kindhearted, selfless and helpful most people are, and how far some of them go to help a cycling tour continue its journey. It is a great feeling to solve a hard situation without the clients noticing anything. As one of our riders put it, when the surface of the water is smooth, no one needs to know how much pedaling is going on underneath.
My personal favourite bike ride on a TDA tour was an early morning Sierra Nevada in Spain scout ride on Trans-Europa.
My advice to future TDA participants is to come with curiosity, a well fit bike and a lightweight duffel bag. All three will make your life so much easier every day.
Gergo Szanyi
Tour Leader
Athens to Amsterdam
Gergo Szanyi
Tour Leader
Athens to Amsterdam
20. Twenty. Just a number. But when we talk about 20 years, it is a significant chunk of a lifetime. It's been 20 years since I started long-distance bike touring with TDA. 20 years of cycling. Riding a bike for longer stretches alone brings calm to the craziness, and it feels the best way to relax for me. Going somewhere, pushing the pedals, moving forward, feeling the wind, while rearranging my thoughts in my head. It is a therapy. For the body and the soul. In these twenty years I became a frequent traveler, I visited many countries on four continents, crossed countless borders, and – most importantly – made many many friends. Friends from all over the world. Literally from every corner of it. And of course, I assisted these friends to do what we – cyclists – like to do the most: pushing the pedals, moving forward, feeling the wind… I am glad I did. I would not change a thing. And... I am ready for my next therapy session! See you there! Peace Gergo
Marcel Briggen
Rider
Athens to Amsterdam
Marcel Briggen
Rider
Athens to Amsterdam
Kristen Mueller
Rider
Athens to Amsterdam
Kristen Mueller
Rider
Athens to Amsterdam
I am based in London but originally from the west coast of the US. I am really looking forward to exploring, meeting lots of new people, and sampling all the local food and wine. I can also promise to always say yes to finding some gelato :-)
Jay Ozturk
Rider
Athens to Munich
Jay Ozturk
Rider
Athens to Munich
I am a real estate broker living in Toronto, Canada. I love to travel and I think cycling is best way to do it. Only problem with Tda is once you do one tour you are hooked,this will be my 5th one. Looking farward to meet some new crazy friends and catch up with previous ones. Jay Ozturk
John Neels
Rider
Athens to Amsterdam
John Neels
Rider
Athens to Amsterdam
It may be an old cliché but "living life to the fullest".
Hans De visser
Rider
Athens to Amsterdam
Hans De visser
Rider
Athens to Amsterdam
Semi retired forest company CEO. I live in Nanoose Bay and Vancouver, have 1 wife, 2 kids and 3 grandkids and am 73. My cycling history is sporadic, I went to Expo 67 in Montreal as a kid but ditched my bike once I got my drivers licence. Bought a bike 30 years later and completed Canada going to Halifax with Ryan. Ditched my bike again because too much work for an “old guy”. A couple of years ago I got talked into Athens to Amsterdam with TDA, so I with a new bike I loved the trip. This time I am doing more training! Looking forward to a new adventure.
Anne Thompson
Rider
Athens to Amsterdam
Anne Thompson
Rider
Athens to Amsterdam
Looking forward to this trip!
Jeanne Turner
Rider
Athens to Amsterdam
Jeanne Turner
I love seeing the world at 12 miles an hour
Mark Turner
Rider
Athens to Amsterdam
Rachael Cook
Rider
Athens to Amsterdam
Rachael Cook
Rider
Athens to Amsterdam
Two wheels and a heartbeat :) Cheers!
Robert Stavros
Rider
Athens to Amsterdam
Robert Stavros
Rider
Athens to Amsterdam
I live in San Diego, Southern California USA and in Edinburgh, Scotland UK. I love to bicycle, hike, walk and garden. I was a Computer Scientist and an Engineer.
Ryan de Visser
Rider
Munich to Amsterdam
Ryan de Visser
Rider
Munich to Amsterdam
I mostly trail ride and cycle commute at home in Merritt, BC Canada. I was apart of the Munich - Amsterdam ride 2023.
Janice Lanyon
Rider
Athens to Amsterdam
Janice Lanyon
Rider
Athens to Amsterdam
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.
Simon Lanyon
Rider
Athens to Amsterdam
Simon Lanyon
Rider
Athens to Amsterdam
Katy LeBarron
Rider
Athens to Amsterdam
Katy LeBarron
Rider
Athens to Amsterdam
I love biking about the world!
Rider
Athens to Amsterdam
Rider
Athens to Amsterdam
Wayne Brown
Rider
Athens to Sarajevo
Wayne Brown
Rider
Athens to Sarajevo
I Love to cycle, and I love to travel. I have had a great time as a sectional rider with TDA in Peru, Bolivia, New Zealand, Greece, and Albania. I have also biked in Iceland. I have been to Mexico many times, and I’m excited to see it again -from a bike this time. I look forward to meet you all.
Rider
Athens to Sarajevo
Rider
Athens to Sarajevo
Shelly Stark
Rider
Athens to Amsterdam
Shelly Stark
Rider
Athens to Amsterdam
I’ve been riding a bike since age six. Now in my early 60’s as the responsibilities of family, work and caretaking have diminished, I am ready to take my riding to the next level! I’m not a racer and this is my first organized tour. I’m super excited to join you all for the Odyssey 2023! Feel free to contact me: https://www.facebook.com/shelly.stark.5
Neil Clyde
Rider
Sarajevo to Munich
Neil Clyde
Rider
Sarajevo to Munich
I live in Scotland and have been cycling for around 20 years. I've been a section rider previously on a TDA trip to Europe (The Odyssey), but am keen to explore further afield.
Bryan Lorber
Rider
Athens to Amsterdam
Bryan Lorber
Rider
Athens to Amsterdam
I am a retired Registered Nurse who is passionate about bicycles for transportation and travel. This will be my third TDA tour. I cycled the Hippie Trail in 2016 and HongKong to Bangkok in 2017. I soloed across the U.S. in 2014 and have completed a number of other interesting bicycle adventures at home and abroad. I'm looking forward to making new friends and experiencing diverse cultures. I especially enjoy taking photographs and journaling. I have a page on crazyguyonabike.com
Daniel Harshman
Rider
Athens to Amsterdam
Daniel Harshman
Rider
Athens to Amsterdam
Annegrete Warrer
Rider
Athens to Amsterdam
Annegrete Warrer
Starting doing my first TDA trip back in 2011 and doing quite some more along the years I am so happy to be back there after a far too long Corona pause. First time cycling with you in Europe is exciting - a bit more comfortable than my third world camping expeditions.. Fits me really well! And about time to learn the more charming stretches of Germany after pendling between Austria (where I live) and Denmark (where I come from) for over 40 years. This will be wonderfull: to meet you all and doing a full supported tour again!
MICHAEL Becker
Rider
Athens to Amsterdam
MICHAEL Becker
Recreational rider, retired from a career in public policy and government relations. Husband, father of four adult girls, and lifetime resident of the Pacific Northwest, USA. Looking forward to the next challenging bike tour!
Nicole Eskes
Rider
Athens to Amsterdam
Nicole Eskes
Rider
Athens to Amsterdam
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Gergo Szanyi
Tour Leader
Athens to Amsterdam
Marcel Briggen
Rider
Athens to Amsterdam
Kristen Mueller
Rider
Athens to Amsterdam
Jay Ozturk
Rider
Athens to Munich
John Neels
Rider
Athens to Amsterdam
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Carolina Ceravolo
Assistant Tour Leader
Athens to Amsterdam
Carolina Ceravolo
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.
Content Creator
Athens to Amsterdam
Content Creator
Athens to Amsterdam
Michael Coo
Office Support
Sarajevo to Munich
Michael Coo
Office Support
Sarajevo to Munich
Assistant Tour Leader
Athens to Amsterdam
Assistant Tour Leader
Athens to Amsterdam
Balazs Perjesy
Tour Leader
Athens to Amsterdam
Balazs Perjesy
Tour Leader
Athens to Amsterdam
I am based in Hungary. Having started out as a chef with TDA, I think food is one of the most important elements for a successful tour. I like to introduce local delicacies to our riders, and get to know their stories over a nice meal. I also enjoy connecting with locals - from receptionists to market vendors to car mechanics to kitchen staff at hotels. I like getting to know them and working together with them. I am often amazed how kindhearted, selfless and helpful most people are, and how far some of them go to help a cycling tour continue its journey. It is a great feeling to solve a hard situation without the clients noticing anything. As one of our riders put it, when the surface of the water is smooth, no one needs to know how much pedaling is going on underneath.
My personal favourite bike ride on a TDA tour was an early morning Sierra Nevada in Spain scout ride on Trans-Europa.
My advice to future TDA participants is to come with curiosity, a well fit bike and a lightweight duffel bag. All three will make your life so much easier every day.
Micah Markson
Assistant Tour Leader
Athens to Amsterdam
Micah Markson
A mountain biker at heart, but bike touring pays the bills!
Most of the time, I work at the TDA head office in Toronto as the IT Manager, but I also sometimes work on the tours as needed, either as a guide or a bike mechanic. I landed here because my uncle mentioned to me he had a friend—Henry—with this crazy bike company, the friend and I met, and the rest is history.
I studied Business and IT at university, and my previous job was at an exotic car dealership. In my own time, I do more mountain biking than touring, and usually find nice trails to ride wherever our tours take me. Outside of TDA, I’ve cycled across Europe and half of Canada.
The Pamir Highway was a peak experience for me! As a mountain biker, I always love the roughest, crappiest roads our tours travel on. My favourite day of the entire Silk Route was actually the day that most of the other riders thought was the worst—it ended with a long switchback descent on a rough gravel road.
Every day brings a new challenge to solve, whether here in the office or on the side of a road in the desert. I really value that element of my job and relish it immensely.
Douglas Percival
Bike Mechanic
Athens to Amsterdam
Douglas Percival
There is a great sense of satisfaction seeing a Rider finishing their day with a smile on their face, and that Day by Day, we have Taken someone safely to a place on this planet that Most People will never see, and all whilst by Bicycle.
I am a South African that has lived a life of itchy travel feet, and found myself Living in Sweden. Being a passionate cyclist in my teenage years, my Bike Mechanic Brother, taught me to fix my own bicycles, a vital bit of knowledge not only for a teenager trying to save money on bike repairs, but how it would shape my working career.
I've worked in all corners of the Bike industry,... shops, import and distribution, race teams, and even now for the Swedish Cycling Federation, as well as personal Guiding for a huge mix of private clients. They have all added up into helping me grow my knowledge of a bicycle, and how I can make one operate even in the worst environments with rider abuse,....which then played into the hand of being a confident TDA mechanic.
Guiding and Leading Tours came organically through my knowledge of Traveling, mixed with my knowledge of fixing bikes, thrown into the pot of being a passionate cyclist, and large desire of being on the Move.... Quite a mix.
TDA tours have the ability to provide one with a gift. It is a gift that keeps on giving...and that is: just when you think you have seen it all, there is always something else to surprise you with! From sleeping inside the Great Wall of China, to swatting flies off your sandwich in 49celcius Australian outback, or watching stars in the Sudanese Sahara, to Sipping Expresso's in an Italian cafe. From the Orderly bike lanes of Denmark to the chaos of Freetown, Sierra Leone.... There is so much that happens daily!
For any future rider that is wondering how to make their experience better. Set your expectations reasonably, ask questions, And come prepared... and Know your equipment!
Know how your bike feels, make sure it has arrived on tour Fully serviced. Know how to put up your tent if you're not confident with it.
And Figure out your bag packing! I have watched too many people lose an hour of their precious day (and some everyday for 4 months).. because they don't have their equipment organized.
Cheers..and happy riding!
RITA LIJBAERT
Rider
Munich to Amsterdam
RITA LIJBAERT
Met 73 jaren hou ik van fietsen en tuinieren.
Mark Heim
Rider
Athens to Amsterdam
Mark Heim
Rider
Athens to Amsterdam
I retired early several years ago and since then I have enjoyed spending my free time staying fit and active. I've done multiple other long distance bike tours including a ride across the US then up to Alaska, TDA's Transeuropa, South American Epic, the Silk Route, and part of Africa, and the first half of the North American Epic. I’m looking forward to sharing this adventure with old friends and meeting new people.
Stephane Lancereau
Rider
Athens to Amsterdam
Stephane Lancereau
Rider
Athens to Amsterdam
………………. but …..……….., also ………………!
Cindy Sharpe
Rider
Athens to Amsterdam
Cindy Sharpe
Rider
Athens to Amsterdam
I am an almost retired operating room nurse. I live near Portland, Oregon and love the outdoors! My husband and I are doing this bike ride for our 40th wedding anniversary. I am looking forward to seeing the beautiful scenery, learning about other countries and having a wonderful adventure!
Jim Sharpe
Rider
Athens to Amsterdam
Jim Sharpe
Rider
Athens to Amsterdam
I'm mostly-retired and have worked as a consulting mechanical engineer. I love bike tours because of the adventure, and I see so much more at bike speed. I'm looking forward to meeting everyone in this group because I find cyclists have lived interesting lives. My wife is with me on this adventure for our 40th anniversary.
Mark Vantrease
Rider
Athens to Amsterdam
Mark Vantrease
Rider
Athens to Amsterdam
I've been fortunate to live and travel in many places around the world. The Paris to Istanbul ride will be a new experience and fulfill a bucket list item. I enjoy Adventure Travel including Cross-Ocean Sailing, Distance Hiking/Back Packing, Distance Cycling and Competitive Rowing. Looking forward to meeting like minded adventurers!
John Martin
Rider
Athens to Amsterdam
John Martin
Rider
Athens to Amsterdam
Rini de Boer
Rider
Athens to Amsterdam
Rini de Boer
Rider
Athens to Amsterdam
I am a retired CPA. Have ridden multiple rides before but none this long. Looking forward to this ride. It ends where I originally came from. Will be great to make new friends..
Susan Askin
Rider
Athens to Amsterdam
Susan Askin
Rider
Athens to Amsterdam
Ready for a long ride! This is my first TDA tour and the longest group ride I have ever attempted. Currently I live on Vancouver Island, a beautiful location with many outdoor opportunities. This includes road, gravel and mountain biking, along with kayaking, hiking and skiing in winter. Riding the Odyssey has been a bucket list challenge for me for a very long time. I feel so fortunate, excited and somewhat intimidated by the challenges ahead and I very much look ok forward to meeting other fellow travellers.
Valerie Ohanian
Rider
Athens to Munich
Valerie Ohanian
I am a long time cycling enthusiast--a road rider who has guided multi-week trips abroad, commuted starting in the 1980's, and rides at home, just for fun! Home is in Minneapolis, but winters are mostly spent in Santa Barbara, CA now, since working remotely is possible. I am a teacher and practitioner of classical homeopathy, have worked full time for 40 years, and now am reducing my schedule to make room for some other things. This trip has been a dream in my mind, only. I finally have time to make it a reality!
Becky Lewis
Rider
Athens to Amsterdam
Becky Lewis
Rider
Athens to Amsterdam
I live in Steamboat Springs, CO. I do lots of outside activities in this mountain town. I do a lot of volunteer work.
John Hecht
Rider
Athens to Amsterdam
John Hecht
Rider
Athens to Amsterdam
Retired Canadian who enjoys seeing many parts of the world on two wheels.
Wes Rother
Rider
Athens to Amsterdam
Wes Rother
Rider
Athens to Amsterdam
Touring on a bicycle is one of the nicest ways to enjoy myself outdoors. I can combine inhaling LOTS of fresh air, get HEAPS of exercise and ENJOY sight seeing, all at the same time. Even in the busiest, or quietest spots, simply pull over, put your foot down and breathe, take in your surroundings, and a take a few pictures too. As a TDA first-timer on Journey to the East: Seoul to Sapporo in 2025, the experience was fantastic, and exceeded expectations. I could not wait to sign up for more tours. The Odyssey and Viva Italia for 2026! See you there.
Patrice Rother
Rider
Athens to Amsterdam
Patrice Rother
Rider
Athens to Amsterdam
After travelling with TDA on the fantastic Journey to the East in 2025, I’m excited about this new adventure,
Angela Bleach
Rider
Sarajevo to Munich
Angela Bleach
Rider
Sarajevo to Munich
I am originally from the UK but have lived in Canada for many years, I now live in Vancouver…which I love! Cycling combined with travel has become my greatest passion over the last fifteen years. Taking photos of my travel & rides is a big part of the enjoyment for me!
Jeanine Hartnett
Rider
Athens to Amsterdam
Jeanine Hartnett
Rider
Athens to Amsterdam
This will be my seventh 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.
Chris Wille
Rider
Athens to Amsterdam
Chris Wille
Rider
Athens to Amsterdam
"The very core of man's living spirit is his passion for adventure. The joy of life comes from our encounters with new experiences and hence there is no greater joy than to have an endlessly changing horizon, for each day to have a new and different sun" Chris McCandless Into the Wild Extremely happy and grateful to have participated in and cycled the equivalent of twice around the world on some 17+ incredible TDA trips, Coast to coast, all EFI, on 6 of the worlds 7 continents. First rider to have completed all of the TDA 7 Epics. Special thanks to the TDA and their amazing, dedicated staff for making such trips,. and the quote above, possible- there is an incredible amount of work that goes into scouting, logistics, bookings, vehicles, staffing food, etc etc. Nobody does it better than the TDA, No one runs tours like they do on roads less travelled. It's a wonderful lifestyle, Eat, Sleep and Ride. Learning lots every day from wherever we are on the planet. " The world is my classroom, I am it's student and class is in session!" Thanks also to the many wonderful, strong willed fellow riders who have helped shape each unique journey and make it special. From ages 25 to 78+, you are all very inspiring and show us what is possible, proving that age is just a number. Super inspired on the recent Journey to the East tour where over 50% of the riders were between 70-80 years young! Looking forward to the next adventure! Let's ride!
Maria Victoria Cardini
Rider
Munich to Amsterdam
Maria Victoria Cardini
Rider
Munich to Amsterdam
Retired. Hobbies: travels, movies and technology
Brad Long
Rider
Sarajevo to Munich
Brad Long
Travel and riding my bike are two of my favorite things to do. I am retired and enjoying what life offers. I grew up in Seattle and have lived in Oregon with my family for the past 40 years. I worked and lived in S. Korea, Taiwan, China and Indonesia for about 8 years in footwear production and product creation. I am married and have two adult children now living in Seattle. I am a tour guide in the summers on Mt. St. Helens and the Hood River Gorge for American Cruise Lines. I also volunteer as a gardener at the Portland Japanese Garden.
David Kabaker
Rider
Sarajevo to Munich
David Kabaker
I live in Portland, OR, half the year and Leland, MI the other half. In addition to cycling, love to play golf, tennis and pickleball. Enjoy eating interesting food and love to travel.
Lori McCarney
Rider
Athens to Munich
Joe Howard
Rider
Athens to Munich
Joe Howard
Rider
Athens to Munich
Always game for an adventure, I have enjoyed biking for over a decade. Inspired by a friend, I completed the Pan-Mass Challenge in 2015, a 192 mile trek across my home state of Massachusetts. This opened my eyes to the joys of long distance cycling. I've had wonderful experiences on tours riding from New Hampshire to Washington, DC in 2018, traveling coast to coast across the northern tier of the United States in 2019, and tours joining riders from the UK across France in 2022, and Portugal in 2024. It has been special sharing my cycling passion with my family. Two of my most memorable rides include the New York City 5 Boro Bike Tour completed with my wife and one of my daughters in 2024, and a 2025 ride around Cabot Trail on Nova Scotia's Cape Breton Island with my wife, my other daughter and our friends. Though I enjoy the solitude that comes from endurance rides, and reflective time spent alone, one of the greatest joys from my tours have been the friendships I have formed. These experiences really lend themselves to strangers becoming life-long friends. I can't wait to explore Europe again, joining TDA Global Cycling on the 2026 Odyssey Tour and riding from Athens to Munich!
Anthony Lanyon
Rider
Athens to Munich
Anthony Lanyon
Rider
Athens to Munich
I love cycling holidays because you get so much more immersed in the places you’re travelling through. I did my first TDA ride on The Odyssey from Athens to Munich in 2026. Looking forward to the Amber Route 2027.
Mitch Long
Rider
Athens to Amsterdam
Mitch Long
I am a retired emergency physician living in Ketchum/Sun Valley, Idaho. My wife and I have two kids, and after dropping our youngest off at college, we moved here so that we could have easy access to skiing, biking (both road and mountain), and hiking. My first taste of bike touring was when I joined a college buddy for just four days of his several month ride that went the length of the Mississippi River. I truly enjoyed the comaraderie and the travel. Seeing the countryside change fast enough to feel you were seeing new sights, but slowly enough to enjoy them seems the ideal way to explore.
Margit Donhowe
Rider
Athens to Amsterdam
Margit Donhowe
Rider
Athens to Amsterdam
I live in Ketchum, Idaho and I love to be outdoors. I ski, bike, hike, backpack, canoe and paddle board. I am also an avid reader and traveler.
Judith Gold
Rider
Athens to Amsterdam
Judith Gold
Rider
Athens to Amsterdam
I am a casual cyclist, who has participated in several TDA Global Cycling trips, including the Bamboo Road, part of the Africa ride, and part of Korea/Japan ride. I am coming with my husband, Gonzalo Pastor. We are slow, and get to know the sweepers really well. We are really there to make all the other riders feel good! Looking forward to reuniting with some riders, and meeting new ones.
Gonzalo Pastor
Rider
Athens to Amsterdam
Gonzalo Pastor
Rider
Athens to Amsterdam
Hi. I am a Peruvian economist. I am 67 years old. I am not a regular rider, but I like the experience when I do it.
Rae Simpson
Rider
Athens to Amsterdam
Rae Simpson
Rider
Athens to Amsterdam
The Odyssey will be the twelfth TDA trip for me and my wife Ursula and Valhalla will be number 13. We're looking forward to more fabulous inches, reunions with friends from previous TDA trips, and meeting new friends.
Ursula Simpson
Rider
Athens to Amsterdam
Ursula Simpson
Rider
Athens to Amsterdam
I am a retired IT specialist / database analyst. Enjoying life in Squamish, on Canada's West coast. Either hiking, biking, or skiing. Having fun with my two grandsons and one grand daughter or hanging out with friends. My husband Rae and I have participated in 11 TdA tours mainly in either the Oceania, African or Asian continents. Last year was our first tour with TdA in Europe riding in the Viva Italia. Now I am looking forward to venturing out to European countries I have not been before.
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Balazs Perjesy
Tour Leader
Athens to Amsterdam
RITA LIJBAERT
Rider
Munich to Amsterdam
Mark Heim
Rider
Athens to Amsterdam
Stephane Lancereau
Rider
Athens to Amsterdam
Cindy Sharpe
Rider
Athens to Amsterdam
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Rider
Athens to Amsterdam
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Athens to Amsterdam
Max D
Rider
Athens to Sarajevo
Max D
I’m a self-employed engineer in San Francisco who enjoys biking at a casual pace, with plenty of stops for snacks + photos. Before 2022, most of my bike touring was DIY 1-week-or-less trips with friends, but I joined the first month of the 2022 TdA Bamboo Road (Vietnam and Cambodia), and the full Journey To The East in 2023 and had a great time on both (the riding, the people, the food)... so I'm hoping to join another tour some day-- the 2026 Tea Route and/or Odyssey.
Jane Hamp
Rider
Athens to Amsterdam
Jane Hamp
Rider
Athens to Amsterdam
Ian Hamp
Rider
Athens to Amsterdam
Ian Hamp
Rider
Athens to Amsterdam
"It was a memorable experience! A physical, mental and emotional challenge. It seemed like there was a wonderful surprise everyday from UNESCO sites, to rides along the Adriatic and climbs through the Dolomites.”
2019 The Odyssey
Joan Degiorgio (USA)
“If I had to describe the Odyssey Tour in only one sentence, I would say; “if you crave unforgettable vistas and the challenge of epic climbs and long days on the bike, choose the Odyssey Tour! Every metre of ascent was worth the effort!”
Janice Dickie (Canada)
2017 The Odyssey
OVERVIEW THE ODYSSEY 2026
- FULL TOUR
- SECTION 1
- SECTION 2
- SECTION 3
- THE ODYSSEY
- BIKING THE BALKANS
- ALPINE ADVENTURE
- TILTING AT WINDMILLS
- ATHENS TO AMSTERDAM
- ATHENS TO SARAJEVO
- SARAJEVO TO MUNICH
- MUNICH TO AMSTERDAM
- MAY 3 TO JUN 19
- MAY 3 TO MAY 21
- MAY 23 TO JUN 7
- JUN 9 TO JUN 19
- EUR 15400
- EUR 8100
- EUR 6900
- EUR 4900
- FULLY BOOKED
- WAITLIST OPEN
- WAITLIST OPEN
- LIMITED SPACE AVAILABLE
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FULL TOUR
- THE ODYSSEY
- ATHENS TO AMSTERDAM
- MAY 3 TO JUN 19
- 15400 EUR
- FULLY BOOKED
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SECTION 1
- BIKING THE BALKANS
- ATHENS TO SARAJEVO
- May 3 - May 21
- 8100 EUR
- WAITLIST OPEN
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SECTION 2
- ALPINE ADVENTURE
- SARAJEVO TO MUNICH
- May 23 - Jun 7
- 6900 EUR
- WAITLIST OPEN
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SECTION 3
- TILTING AT WINDMILLS
- MUNICH TO AMSTERDAM
- Jun 9 - Jun 19
- 4900 EUR
- LIMITED SPACE AVAILABLE
ALL DEPARTURES
- 2026
- 2028
- THE ODYSSEY
- THE ODYSSEY
- ATHENS TO AMSTERDAM
- ATHENS TO AMSTERDAM
- MAY 3 TO JUN 19
- APR 30 TO JUN 16
- EUR 15400
- FULLY BOOKED
- SPACES AVAILABLE
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2026
- THE ODYSSEY
- ATHENS TO AMSTERDAM
- May 3 - Jun 19
- 15400 EUR
- FULLY BOOKED
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2028
- THE ODYSSEY
- ATHENS TO AMSTERDAM
- Apr 30 - Jun 16
- 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. Single supplement may be available, please contact us for more information. 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. Full tour entry fees will receive an early payment discount of €500 if full payment is received 6 months before the start of the tour. A registration fee of US$250 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.
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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Kody Block is the Content Creator on the 2023 The Odyssey Cycling Tour. In his final report, he reflects…
UPDATED June 28, 2023 BY Guest Author
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