Gary Hoffman

A retired guy from Washington DC who really enjoys biking and meeting new people on these TDA trips.

Anthony Rock

I'm a Canadian-American and split my time between urban life in Brooklyn, NY and on the Northumberland Strait in Atlantic Canada. The Pura Vida will be my 4th ride with TDA.

Peter Clark Ryan

I am a keen cyclist who particularly likes endurance riding. Having previously lived in Malaysia in the 70s and having done a little humanitarian work in Laos, I’m looking forward to experiencing Asia again from a different perspective. It will be a lot hotter than France & Italy and I expect the hills will be just as hard.

Suzette Nieuwoudt

From Doomsday to Shangri-La .... I keep telling everyone around me that it is a “once in a lifetime experience” (but then the next adventure awaits)... once ... and even twice, may never be enough. Looking forward to rendezvous with TDA family, long slow days with less this time... just the right amount and mix of rebound, tread, saddle-width and gears.

Marie-Josée Vasseur

andré marcoux

back on the road again, after africa,china italy,new zealand, west africa is the next one . see you in casablanca ,without the tandem this time !!

Marcel Briggen

Francine Plante

ALLEZ ALLEZ ALLEZ! On n’est pas à la plage...

Gennesse Beadman

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. 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.

Rae Simpson

I'm a 77-year old retired test pilot/engineer. I took up cycling when arthritis and a double hip replacement ended my running career. Ursula (my wife) and I did our first serious cycling trip with TDA in Africa in 2008. We liked it so much that we keep coming back for more, most recently the inaugural Trans-Himalaya. Its our way of going where we've not been before with a good group of fellow riders and always well supported by TDA. We are looking forward riding with both old and new friends when we meet in Seoul for JTE 2022 and again in Saigon for the ride to Shangri-La in 2023, hoping earnestly that travel restrictions will allow them to happen.

Ursula Simpson

I am a retired database analyst. Enjoying life in Squamish, on Canada's West coast. Either hiking, biking or skiing, or entertaining my little grandson. My husband Rae and I are seasoned riders with TdA. Tour d’Afrique in 2008, Rome in 2012, Bamboo Road in 2013 and Australia in 2014. New Zealand in 2016. The Magical Madagascar tour in 2017. Hippie trail in 2019