“Cycling the Trans Europa is a once in a lifetime adventure for the intrepid cyclist. Thousands of years of history pass by with each pedal stroke, from ancient Roman times to modern day. Its one heck of an amazing, educational cycling adventure, filled with stunning vistas and intrigue...Oh... the gelato is to die for too!”
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Trans-Europa
Trans-Europa
Trans-Europa
A spectacular tour through 12 countries, from the Baltic sea to the Iberian peninsula
RIDERS AND STAFF
Dudley Jesser
Rider
St. Petersburg to Lisbon
Dudley Jesser
Rider
St. Petersburg to Lisbon
I have been having the time of my life since the year 2002 when I wound up my business interests in North Queensland Australia. I began cycling and my enjoyment has increased ten fold since discovering and joining the TDA family. I completed the Silk Road 2012 which spiked my appetite for adventure with my fellow cyclists. It was such a surreal experience I wish to keep it going until my legs no longer go around in circles.I am so fortunate to have made some wonderful friendships and hope to make many more on my quest to complete the 7 Epics. Looking forward to meeting you on our next adventure which for me will be Trans Europa 2014 Best wishes from Dudley Jesser
Antoinette Kok-Oosthuizen
Rider
Bratislava to Venice
Antoinette Kok-Oosthuizen
Rider
Bratislava to Venice
I am born and bred in South Africa. I have been wanting to do a cycle tour since ... forever. Thus this year will be the year for serious training as I also plan to to the Sani to Sea in 2015. I love travelling, reading, cycling, exploring, gardening, and just being outside, and did I say travelling. Looking forward to spending some time in Europe. Looking forward in meeting everybody!
Bill Wilson
Rider
St. Petersburg to Lisbon
Bill Wilson
Rider
St. Petersburg to Lisbon
This will be my 10th trip with TDA, as I've previously ridden all or part of the Trans Europa, the Orient Express, the Hippie Trail, the Bamboo Road, Magical Madagascar, the Tour d'Afrique, the Trans Oceania, the Odyssey, and the North American Epic . I retired five 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 traveling. I am looking forward to getting together with some old friends and making some new ones.
Ching-chuan Chen
Rider
St. Petersburg to Lisbon
Ching-chuan Chen
Rider
St. Petersburg to Lisbon
Hi,I am Ching-Chuan Chen, you can just call me Chen. I retired in 2010 and started enjoying in bicycle riding, after finish my first book about the experience of a 40 days riding tour in Middle Asia, now I look forward to this adventure and started to plan my second book.
Rider
St. Petersburg to Bratislava
Rider
St. Petersburg to Bratislava
Peter Hodges
Rider
St. Petersburg to Lisbon
Peter Hodges
Rider
St. Petersburg to Lisbon
Kiwi who enjoys getting out Mountain biking, and exploring.
Michael Neuser
Rider
Venice to Lisbon
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
St. Petersburg to Bratislava
Rider
St. Petersburg to Bratislava
Rider
Venice to Barcelona
Rider
Venice to Barcelona
Michael Hobin
Rider
St. Petersburg to Bratislava
Michael Hobin
I'm retired and in the 60+ category. I enjoy cycling, golf and hiking. Currently I spend my winters in Arizona and will start spending my summers in Camlachie, Ontario. I've done a few long distance rides including the TDA in 2016. Looking forward to seeing western Canada on bike.
Alex Klopfer
Rider
St. Petersburg to Bratislava
Alex Klopfer
Rider
St. Petersburg to Bratislava
I live in Vancouver, I'm 73 ... will turn 74 on the trip. Looking forward to meeting everybody. Alex Klopfer
Vilma Plesníková
Rider
St. Petersburg to Lisbon
Vilma Plesníková
Rider
St. Petersburg to Lisbon
Hello everybody, my name is Vilma. I like going to the nature by bike or just for a walk whenever it is possible. Bottle of water, some snack, camera and good weather - what could be better :-) See you soon
Peter Plesník
Rider
St. Petersburg to Lisbon
Peter Plesník
Rider
St. Petersburg to Lisbon
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 :-)
Gergo Szanyi
Rider
St. Petersburg to Lisbon
Gergo Szanyi
Rider
St. Petersburg to Lisbon
Hi, My name is Gergo [Grrr-go], I'm from Budapest, Hungary. Graduated in Visual Communications (photography and graphic design) After more than a decade of annual and occasional bike touring with my family and friends in the late 80's and 90's, a few seasons of mountain bike racing, and quite few years of just sitting in an office, in 2005 I've read a magazine article about the Tour of Freaks... I mean... the Tour d'Afrique, it made me wonder if it is even doable? Next January I found myself in Cairo at the start line of the 4th edition of TDA, and completed the full tour successfully. Since then, I did a couple of Orient Express tours, Amber Route, Trans Europa, Odyssey and PubRide. In 2007 I also crossed the Himalaya by bike, riding from Lhasa to Kathmandu including a ride to Mount Everest North face base camp where this photograph was taken.
Tomas Gold
Rider
Bratislava to Barcelona
Tomas Gold
Rider
Bratislava to Barcelona
Rider
Vilnius to Bratislava
Rider
Vilnius to Bratislava
Rider
Vilnius to Bratislava
Rider
Vilnius to Bratislava
Luiz Viana
Rider
Barcelona to Lisbon
Powell "Gil" Gillenwater
Rider
Vilnius to Bratislava
Powell "Gil" Gillenwater
I love adventure and I love to travel. My brother Troy (who will be on this ride) and I discovered Tibet’s fabled "Lost Falls of the Brahmaputra” in 1997. I have been on 6 expeditions into the Himalayas of Tibet, Nepal, Bhutan and Ladakh. I am a weekend warrior when it comes to riding bikes having coordinated multi-day, fundraising bike rides in Sonora, Mexico, Utah, Colorado and Arizona. I am the founder and president of the Rancho Feliz Charitable Foundation, Inc. and I am really looking forward to this ride. A good friend, Mike Hobin, will be riding the entire Africa tour. He convinced my brother Troy and friend Kevin Johansen (a college football buddy - we are now both 61 years old) to join him on the final leg. We road across Poland and Slovakia with Mike on a Tour d'Afrique adventure last year and had a fantastic time.
Miriam Gold
Rider
Bratislava to Barcelona
Miriam Gold
Rider
Bratislava to Barcelona
chris hectors
Rider
St. Petersburg to Vilnius
chris hectors
Rider
St. Petersburg to Vilnius
biking to see the world is my favourite way of traveling i live in ghent, an old medieval and beautiful city in the northern flemish part of belgium look forward to meet the team and to bike through latin america
Rider
St. Petersburg to Venice
Rider
St. Petersburg to Venice
Chet Basher
Rider
St. Petersburg to Barcelona
Chet Basher
Rider
St. Petersburg to Barcelona
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
Venice to Barcelona
Rider
Venice to Barcelona
Rider
Venice to Barcelona
Rider
Venice to Barcelona
Elizabeth Rooke
Rider
Venice to Barcelona
Elizabeth Rooke
Rider
Venice to Barcelona
Liz Rooke Love cycling and love travelling and caught the TDA bug a few years ago. Did Venice to Barcelona leg in 2014 and it was so good that in 2015 I completed the Orient Express and the Bamboo Road before realising I had to get a job again! Sadly this year I can only do one segment but with lots of old friends (no reference to ageism) I couldn't resist returning - looking forward to joining you in Banff
Trond Michelsen
Rider
Bratislava to Barcelona
Trond Michelsen
Rider
Bratislava to Barcelona
Hi. I'm a 49 year old programmer from Oslo, Norway. This will be my sixth trip with TDA. Previously I've done a section on Bamboo Road (2013), three sections on Trans-Europa (2014 and 2016) and the complete Orient Express (2015) and Pub Ride (2018) Looking forward to a great summer of cycling
Barendina Hunt-Davis
Rider
St. Petersburg to Bratislava
Barendina Hunt-Davis
Rider
St. Petersburg to Bratislava
Love exploring countries on my bicycle
Tom Catanese
Rider
St. Petersburg to Lisbon
Tom Catanese
Rider
St. Petersburg to Lisbon
WOW, ANOTHER TDA TOUR SO FORTUNATE AND PROUD TO BE A PART OF THIS GROUP. CHOICES DETERMINE OUTCOMES.. MY CHOICE IS TO STAY AS ACTIVE IN LIFE AS POSSIBLE. SHARE MY EXPERIENCES WITH OTHERS. ENERGIZING MY GOALS AS I SEE THIS AMAZING WORLD ON TWO WHEELS. PAPA
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Dudley Jesser
Rider
St. Petersburg to Lisbon
Antoinette Kok-Oosthuizen
Rider
Bratislava to Venice
Bill Wilson
Rider
St. Petersburg to Lisbon
Ching-chuan Chen
Rider
St. Petersburg to Lisbon
Rider
St. Petersburg to Bratislava
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Chris Wille
Rider
St. Petersburg to Lisbon
Chris Wille
"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 10+ 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. Thanks also to my dedicated and understanding wife Linda. Together we started a charity in 2008, Bicycles for Humanity Victoria. Since inception we have collected, shipped and donated over 5500 good used bikes and spare parts to 3 African countries, Namibia, Uganda and Malawi. Our work continues, always collecting good used bikes and spare parts for the next container load.. It's a great way to give back and every donated bike helps change a life for the better. Our efforts are ongoing.
John Hemmen
Rider
St. Petersburg to Barcelona
John Hemmen
Rider
St. Petersburg to Barcelona
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 spend my time off the bike painting, reading, and traveling. I have done the Trans Europa, Odyssey, and Pub Ride tours previously and look forward to sharing the NAE with old riding buddies from previous tours.
Kevin Hall
Rider
St. Petersburg to Lisbon
Kevin Hall
Rider
St. Petersburg to Lisbon
Wayne Carty
Rider
St. Petersburg to Lisbon
Wayne Carty
Rider
St. Petersburg to Lisbon
I enjoy cycling and the challenges it brings. Last 'tour' was with my wife in 1994, around Tasmania. Recently I have completed a number of 200km+ rides and with more time on my hands I began to organise a European trip. I soon found TDA and was very interested in a number of rides (esp South America). The Trans-Europa was the only ride in 2016 that fit in with work and family commitments. I hope it is the first of many TDA challenges I am to be involved in.
Yvonne Goldsmith
Rider
St. Petersburg to Lisbon
Yvonne Goldsmith
Rider
St. Petersburg to Lisbon
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
St. Petersburg to Lisbon
Scott Goldsmith
Rider
St. Petersburg to Lisbon
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.
Peter McCartney
Rider
St. Petersburg to Lisbon
Peter McCartney
Rider
St. Petersburg to Lisbon
My name is Peter McCartney and this is my 4th TDA trip.
Cindy Smith
Rider
St. Petersburg to Lisbon
Cindy Smith
Rider
St. Petersburg to Lisbon
I am a runner/cyclist. I have been a long distance road/trail runner for years and I took up cycling a few years ago. These days, if I am not out running, I can usually be found on my on my bike. I ride with several local cycling clubs. I enjoy traveling and have ridden both the Trans Europa and Bamboo Road tours with TDA.
Peter Millikan
Rider
Vilnius to Barcelona
Peter Millikan
Rider
Vilnius to Barcelona
I am 70, 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, 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.
Catrina Millikan
Rider
Cannes to Barcelona
Catrina Millikan
Rider
Cannes to Barcelona
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!
Mark Heim
Rider
St. Petersburg to Lisbon
Mark Heim
Rider
St. Petersburg to Lisbon
I was fortunate to retire early a few years ago and I now enjoy my free time staying fit and active. I've done a few 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. I’ve previously ridden through some of the areas that The North American Epic will cover it is was some of the best riding of my life. I’m looking forward to sharing this adventure with old friends and meeting new people.
Tim Sole
Rider
St. Petersburg to Budapest
Tim Sole
Rider
St. Petersburg to Budapest
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 and the TDA Pub Ride in 2018. I think of myself as a a travel cyclist rather than as a 'real cyclist'. I am slow uphills, but excellent at finding coffee stops. I am an actuary and still work part-time. My main hobbies are recreational maths and writing, with my tenth book to be published in July 2019 ('The Strange and Infinite World of Numbers'). We live near Wellington, New Zealand.
Judy Sole
Rider
St. Petersburg to Budapest
Judy Sole
Rider
St. Petersburg to Budapest
Married to Tim Sole, who is also on the tour. This will be my fifth TDA trip having previously done the Bamboo Road, part of the Transeuropa, the Odyssey and the Pub Ride. Greatly enjoyed cycling LEJOG (Lands End to John O' Groats) and the South Island of New Zealand.
Georges Kübler
Rider
St. Petersburg to Budapest
Georges Kübler
Rider
St. Petersburg to Budapest
Not much to tell about me. I worked as a teacher in a professional school till 08.2014 and I'am working till 05.2016 as a project manager at the administration for educational affairs. Up to June 2016 I'am free enough for a byicle tour and that's what I am going to do with TDA Global Cycling.
Rider
Barcelona to Lisbon
Rider
Barcelona to Lisbon
Rider
Barcelona to Lisbon
Rider
Barcelona to Lisbon
Eric Wolinsky
Rider
St. Petersburg to Venice
Eric Wolinsky
Did the Trans-Europa (St. Pete to Venice) last year and caught the TDA bug. I love bicycle touring, all parts of it and I'm really looking forward to this trip.
Rider
Budapest to Venice
Rider
Budapest to Venice
Rider
St. Petersburg to Vilnius
Rider
St. Petersburg to Vilnius
Peter Ellis
Rider
St. Petersburg to Barcelona
Peter Ellis
Rider
St. Petersburg to Barcelona
Five TDA’s. All good.Looking forward to the fun ahead.
Ruth Grathwohl
Rider
St. Petersburg to Barcelona
Ruth Grathwohl
Rider
St. Petersburg to Barcelona
Looking forward to participating in my 6th TDA ride with my husband Peter Ellis
Jim Skeel
Rider
St. Petersburg to Lisbon
Jim Skeel
Rider
St. Petersburg to Lisbon
My wife and I like to take bicycle trips when we go on a vacations. Ten years ago we went on a two week bicycle trip in Burma. We have been on other bicycle trips since then. We did the Orient Express with TDA in 2015. The most difficult part of this trip will be leaving my two dogs at home.
Barbara Smit
Rider
St. Petersburg to Lisbon
Barbara Smit
Rider
St. Petersburg to Lisbon
I love biking & travel. Can't wait to travel through such beautiful country
Debbie Jenner
Rider
Venice to Barcelona
Debbie Jenner
Rider
Venice to Barcelona
As a (by then) former Geography teacher, this will be an amazing way to celebrate retirement! I have loved my previous TDA trips and am looking forward to catching up with old friends and making new ones. Not sure why photo is upside down?!
edward sokol
Rider
St. Petersburg to Venice
edward sokol
Rider
St. Petersburg to Venice
retired, single worked 44 years in retail business, owned it for 30 years like cycling, hiking
Alex Klopfer
Rider
Venice to Lisbon
Alex Klopfer
Rider
Venice to Lisbon
I live in Vancouver, I'm 73 ... will turn 74 on the trip. Looking forward to meeting everybody. Alex Klopfer
Vilma Plesníková
Rider
St. Petersburg to Lisbon
Vilma Plesníková
Rider
St. Petersburg to Lisbon
Hello everybody, my name is Vilma. I like going to the nature by bike or just for a walk whenever it is possible. Bottle of water, some snack, camera and good weather - what could be better :-) See you soon
Peter Plesník
Rider
St. Petersburg to Lisbon
Peter Plesník
Rider
St. Petersburg to Lisbon
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 :-)
Özgür Karataş
Rider
St. Petersburg to Lisbon
Özgür Karataş
Rider
St. Petersburg to Lisbon
“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.
Aaron Goldenberg
Rider
Budapest to Lisbon
Aaron Goldenberg
Rider
Budapest to Lisbon
I'm Aaron. I'm 63, and live in Southern Florida. I rode the Trans-Europa tour last year from Budapest to Lisbon. I'm looking forward to riding in Southeast Asia.
Elizabeth Rooke
Rider
Budapest to Venice
Elizabeth Rooke
Rider
Budapest to Venice
Liz Rooke Love cycling and love travelling and caught the TDA bug a few years ago. Did Venice to Barcelona leg in 2014 and it was so good that in 2015 I completed the Orient Express and the Bamboo Road before realising I had to get a job again! Sadly this year I can only do one segment but with lots of old friends (no reference to ageism) I couldn't resist returning - looking forward to joining you in Banff
Rider
Cannes to Barcelona
Rider
Cannes to Barcelona
Monique Laflamme
Rider
Venice to Lisbon
Monique Laflamme
Rider
Venice to Lisbon
Gergo Szanyi
Rider
St. Petersburg to Lisbon
Gergo Szanyi
Rider
St. Petersburg to Lisbon
Hi, My name is Gergo [Grrr-go], I'm from Budapest, Hungary. Graduated in Visual Communications (photography and graphic design) After more than a decade of annual and occasional bike touring with my family and friends in the late 80's and 90's, a few seasons of mountain bike racing, and quite few years of just sitting in an office, in 2005 I've read a magazine article about the Tour of Freaks... I mean... the Tour d'Afrique, it made me wonder if it is even doable? Next January I found myself in Cairo at the start line of the 4th edition of TDA, and completed the full tour successfully. Since then, I did a couple of Orient Express tours, Amber Route, Trans Europa, Odyssey and PubRide. In 2007 I also crossed the Himalaya by bike, riding from Lhasa to Kathmandu including a ride to Mount Everest North face base camp where this photograph was taken.
Trond Michelsen
Rider
Budapest to Venice
Trond Michelsen
Rider
Budapest to Venice
Hi. I'm a 49 year old programmer from Oslo, Norway. This will be my sixth trip with TDA. Previously I've done a section on Bamboo Road (2013), three sections on Trans-Europa (2014 and 2016) and the complete Orient Express (2015) and Pub Ride (2018) Looking forward to a great summer of cycling
Tone I. Lundsaunet
Rider
Cannes to Barcelona
Tone I. Lundsaunet
Rider
Cannes to Barcelona
Biking vacations since 2006. TDA´s: the Orient Express 2015 and Cannes-Barcelona in 2016. Looking forward to meet you all again!
Balazs Perjesy
Rider
Madrid to Lisbon
Balazs Perjesy
Rider
Madrid to Lisbon
Barendina Hunt-Davis
Rider
Budapest to Barcelona
Barendina Hunt-Davis
Rider
Budapest to Barcelona
Love exploring countries on my bicycle
Daniel Frye
Rider
St. Petersburg to Lisbon
Daniel Frye
Rider
St. Petersburg to Lisbon
Hello, I'm a retired oceanographer and I've taken up cycle touring as a replacement for running and backpacking, which I'm no longer able to do. My wife and I have done several previous trips with TDA (Orient Express, TransOceania 2014, the South American Epic, and Tour d'Afrique, among others) and we're looking forward to another interesting and challenging experience this year in Australia and New Zealand. Looking forward to meeting all the riders and seeing old friends.
David Gary Ford
Rider
St. Petersburg to Venice
David Gary Ford
PADI scuba diver (510 dives since 1991), self-supported treks to Everest Base Camp (2001) and Annapurna Circuit (2003) in Nepal, summited Mt. Kilimanjaro (2007). Began solo tour cycling in 2002 with three trips across western Canada, then solo tours from Amsterdam-Budapest (2006), Amsterdam-Casablanca (2008), an Italy circuit (2009), and England/Ireland/Wales circuit (2011). Gave away my paniers and joined TdA for the Indian Adventure (2012) and the Bamboo Road (2013). Summer activities involve road rides around Brandon and ACC mountaineering camps in the Rockies; winter activities are indoor `spin sessions`, downhill skiing, and Master`s curling.
Nelson Lacharity
Rider
Budapest to Lisbon
Nelson Lacharity
Rider
Budapest to Lisbon
I am from Vancouver, BC, retired June of 2012. I discovered bicycling when I was 42 and long distance cycling when I was 59, so I had to retire to make time for the touring. I have been on six other TDA tours (Amber Route 2010, Bamboo 2013, and South American 2015, TransEuropa 1016, Tour d'Afrique 2017) and Silk Route 2018 as well as several other long distance rides. For me cycling is mostly about the bike, but the chance to see new places and new cultures is right up there, along with one of the biggest pleasures, which is the people - meeting new ones and meeting up with ones from previous rides.
Shirley Frye
Rider
St. Petersburg to Lisbon
Shirley Frye
Rider
St. Petersburg to Lisbon
Have enjoyed many TDA trips and hope to do many many more.
Stirling Lee
Rider
Venice to Lisbon
Stirling Lee
Rider
Venice to Lisbon
I probably like cycling more than cycling likes me. That means I will probably be at the rear of the group but I have completed every trip I have been on. I enjoy eating enormous amounts of food, cycling means I do not gain weight while eating. I also speak a little of any language in any part of the world we are likely to travel in.
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Chris Wille
Rider
St. Petersburg to Lisbon
John Hemmen
Rider
St. Petersburg to Barcelona
Kevin Hall
Rider
St. Petersburg to Lisbon
Wayne Carty
Rider
St. Petersburg to Lisbon
Yvonne Goldsmith
Rider
St. Petersburg to Lisbon
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Brad Davis
Tour Leader Trainee
Helsinki to Lisbon
Brad Davis
Australian 25-year-old journalism graduate whose only priority is getting out and seeing as much of the world as possible! I'm passionate about travelling, socialising, and writing (usually about travelling and socialising).
Gergo Szanyi
Tour Leader
Helsinki to Lisbon
Gergo Szanyi
Tour Leader
Helsinki to Lisbon
Hi, My name is Gergo [Grrr-go], I'm from Budapest, Hungary. Graduated in Visual Communications (photography and graphic design) After more than a decade of annual and occasional bike touring with my family and friends in the late 80's and 90's, a few seasons of mountain bike racing, and quite few years of just sitting in an office, in 2005 I've read a magazine article about the Tour of Freaks... I mean... the Tour d'Afrique, it made me wonder if it is even doable? Next January I found myself in Cairo at the start line of the 4th edition of TDA, and completed the full tour successfully. Since then, I did a couple of Orient Express tours, Amber Route, Trans Europa, Odyssey and PubRide. In 2007 I also crossed the Himalaya by bike, riding from Lhasa to Kathmandu including a ride to Mount Everest North face base camp where this photograph was taken.
Balazs Perjesy
Chef
Helsinki to Lisbon
Balazs Perjesy
Chef
Helsinki to Lisbon
Shaik Baba
Bike Mechanic
Helsinki to Lisbon
Shaik Baba
Bike Mechanic
Helsinki to Lisbon
Baba is a maestro in the art of cycle maintenance. He has close to 20 years of experience in the industry along with 10 years of travelling the length and breath of the country on cycle trips and camps. India is a highly diversified country with many languages. With five spoken languages under his belt, Baba is an asset to have on the team. Baba is a very friendly team person and ever willing to help & contribute in all aspects.
Rider
Helsinki to Budapest
Rider
Helsinki to Budapest
Chris Wille
Rider
Cannes to Lisbon
Chris Wille
"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 10+ 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. Thanks also to my dedicated and understanding wife Linda. Together we started a charity in 2008, Bicycles for Humanity Victoria. Since inception we have collected, shipped and donated over 5500 good used bikes and spare parts to 3 African countries, Namibia, Uganda and Malawi. Our work continues, always collecting good used bikes and spare parts for the next container load.. It's a great way to give back and every donated bike helps change a life for the better. Our efforts are ongoing.
Mark Peterson
Rider
Helsinki to Lisbon
Mark Peterson
Rider
Helsinki to Lisbon
I'm a 62 year old family physician from Juneau, Alaska. I'm married with 3 adult children. I currently do locum tenens work (temp work for doctors) all over the world. This has provided some great adventures on all our globes continents over the past few years. I completed the TDA Africa tour in 2015 and never thought I would want to do another expedition ride, but the rides "get under your skin" so I'm back looking to cross my third continent on a bicycle.
Kim Payne
Rider
Vilnius to Budapest
Kim Payne
Self Employed Travel Agent which makes things slightly easier by being able to have a mobile office. Can we ensure the WIFI is great on this leg please? I've managed to do sections of Ruta Maya 15, TDA 17, and now this. I have also signed up for West Africa. Ticking sections off slowly Now to get a new bike. I'm sick of the mountain bike! Cyclo cross is where it's at.
Scott Fleck
Rider
Helsinki to Lisbon
Scott Fleck
Rider
Helsinki to Lisbon
Hi everyone been riding bikes all my life got into road biking 5 years ago and love it! Have done some events the last few years loved them and this is the next step! Looking forward to my first TDA trip this summer the Trans Europa!
Maria Victoria Cardini
Rider
Helsinki to Vilnius
Maria Victoria Cardini
Rider
Helsinki to Vilnius
Retired. Hobbies: travels, movies and technology
Linda Wille
Rider
Cannes to Lisbon
Linda Wille
Rider
Cannes to Lisbon
Jeanine Hartnett
Rider
Helsinki to Venice
Jeanine Hartnett
Rider
Helsinki to Venice
I’ve loved Japan ever since I did Ironman Japan in 1994 and 1995 and had home-stays. So excited about going back. This will be my third TDA trip. I retired from a banking career in New York in 2016.
Rick Harwood
Rider
Helsinki to Lisbon
Rick Harwood
Rider
Helsinki to Lisbon
I'm a 65 year old mostly retired high school teacher and principal. I can show the scars and tell the stories, most of which I am proud of, from my 35 years of working with several thousand amazing and challenging high school kids. Cycling has been a big part of keeping me fit and sane and happy throughout the years, as has my family of 3 grown children and 2 young grandkids. One of my proudest accomplishments related to cycling is helping to start and maintain the Major Taylor Project, a cycling program for teenagers from low income families who would never have had the opportunity to ride good road bikes on long rides in and out of their neighborhoods.
Jeanne Turner
Rider
Helsinki to Venice
Jeanne Turner
Rider
Helsinki to Venice
I can’t wait to be on another tour TDA! This time it’s Venice to Gibraltar. See you in August
Mark Turner
Rider
Helsinki to Venice
Mark Turner
Rider
Helsinki to Venice
Jeanne and I have been on a fantastic adventure since December 7th 1993. We've filled our life with skiing, cycling, traveling and lots of escapades with friends and family. Looking forward to this....
Jeffrey Richards
Rider
Helsinki to Lisbon
Jeffrey Richards
Rider
Helsinki to Lisbon
I go for a rideabout every summer. This year lets try dublin to lisbon.
Jo Taylor
Rider
Helsinki to Lisbon
Jo Taylor
Ha, TDA, you thought you'd got rid of me and now I'm back. I completed the Trans-Europa tour in September – what a blast – and now that the Trans-Oceania is in my own country it seems crazy not to join it and explore the one part of New Zealand that I haven't seen (Greymouth to Wanaka). I'll be writing about the tour as we go, for the news media and also on my social media page, so be warned that if you say or do anything funny it might end up in a story! Look forward to meeting you all... oh, and if you're unscathed at the end, Queenstown is a mountain biking mecca for those who are keen to let rip on the hills! :)
Esen Küçüktütüncü
Rider
Barcelona to Lisbon
Esen Küçüktütüncü
Hey everyone, I'm Esen from Istanbul. I'm a documentary filmmaker who loves traveling and cycling, so TDA is a dream come true. So far I've done Trans Europa 2018 (Barcelona-Lisbon) and West Africa 2018. They both were unique experiences, having the chance to see places not only by main roads and attractions but through pathways across villages is I think the sole way to catch those unique moments. Being able to remember the old lady sitting in a panadería, carefully reading her newspaper as I stopped to grab some snacks in Tarragona (Spain) is a delight, as well as the little Senegalese children asking me if I wanted to join their game. There are many moments that we wish to remember, of course in tours like this there are tons. I hope the videos we make will help you remember them even after the tour ends. I'll you see you Asia!
jean christophe GLEIZES
Rider
Barcelona to Madrid
jean christophe GLEIZES
Rider
Barcelona to Madrid
Je m'appelle JEAN CHRISTOPHE , je suis français et je viens d'avoir 50 ans . Passionné par tous les sports je suis inscris pour la première fois à une épreuve TDA GLOBAL CYCLING J'adore voyager ,découvrir de nouveaux paysages, rencontrer d'autres personnes qui ont les mêmes passions que moi. Malheureusement , je ne parle pas du tout anglais mais j'espere pouvoir quand meme communiquer avec les autres participants :):):)
Paul Forster
Rider
Barcelona to Lisbon
Paul Forster
Rider
Barcelona to Lisbon
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Gergo Szanyi
Tour Leader
Helsinki to Lisbon
Rider
Helsinki to Budapest
Chris Wille
Rider
Cannes to Lisbon
Mark Peterson
Rider
Helsinki to Lisbon
Kim Payne
Rider
Vilnius to Budapest
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Gergo Szanyi
Tour Leader
Tallinn to Gibraltar
Gergo Szanyi
Tour Leader
Tallinn to Gibraltar
Hi, My name is Gergo [Grrr-go], I'm from Budapest, Hungary. Graduated in Visual Communications (photography and graphic design) After more than a decade of annual and occasional bike touring with my family and friends in the late 80's and 90's, a few seasons of mountain bike racing, and quite few years of just sitting in an office, in 2005 I've read a magazine article about the Tour of Freaks... I mean... the Tour d'Afrique, it made me wonder if it is even doable? Next January I found myself in Cairo at the start line of the 4th edition of TDA, and completed the full tour successfully. Since then, I did a couple of Orient Express tours, Amber Route, Trans Europa, Odyssey and PubRide. In 2007 I also crossed the Himalaya by bike, riding from Lhasa to Kathmandu including a ride to Mount Everest North face base camp where this photograph was taken.
Balazs Perjesy
Assistant Tour Director
Tallinn to Gibraltar
Balazs Perjesy
Assistant Tour Director
Tallinn to Gibraltar
Bob Dorsey
Rider
Tallinn to Barcelona
Bob Dorsey
Rider
Tallinn to Barcelona
I just did the Odyssey and had a great time. Looking forward to another tour with TDA
Barbara Tate
Rider
Tallinn to Gibraltar
Barbara Tate
Rider
Tallinn to Gibraltar
Having enjoyed The Odyssey (TDA) cycle ride in 2019 I am looking forward to another European long-distance ride for 2020. After decades of working full-time I have taken early-retirement - but still don't seem to find time to fit in everything I want to do!
Grant Duncan
Rider
Tallinn to Gibraltar
Grant Duncan
Retirement gives the opportunity to explore new boundaries / challenges. Enjoyed greatly the TDA Odyssey trip so returning for another 'cut' of Europe and sharing experiences with fellow travelers.
kathy herson
Rider
Tallinn to Venice
kathy herson
Rider
Tallinn to Venice
I'm 65 years old and look it. I love to bike, meet new people, and see the sights. I like the TDA format a great deal as you get enough support, but lots of opportunities to mingle with the locals. I am looking forward to this ride and meeting everyone.
peggy morsch
Rider
Tallinn to Budapest
peggy morsch
Cycling is one of my favorite options for exercise but I’m a frequent stopper for stunning photo opportunities along the way. Beware of quick stops. if you’re behind me. This will be my first tour on a real touring bike and Kathy Herson is overjoyed that I’m riding the first 3 weeks with her. Pressure’s on. I’ve heard so much about some of you so meeting you in person will be a highlight of the trip!
Kelly McNamara
Rider
Tallinn to Venice
Kelly McNamara
Rider
Tallinn to Venice
I have found riding a bike a great way to travel and see the world. Joining organized tours with like minded people has worked out beautifully.
Nancy Stueve
Rider
Tallinn to Gibraltar
Nancy Stueve
Rider
Tallinn to Gibraltar
Avid road cyclist who loves seeing new places from a bike seat. This will be my second tour with TDA.
Joan Thompson
Rider
Budapest to Nice
Joan Thompson
Hello fellow adventurers! I am a retired teacher who has read too many Bettina Selby and Dervla Murphy books ('early' long-distance cyclists) to pass up this opportunity! Glad we'll have the support of driver and cook, however, and the company of many other bike and travel enthusiasts. Given this is my first long bike trip in many years, here's hoping I don't hold you up! See you in July.
Chris Dean
Rider
Tallinn to Nice
Chris Dean
I have done the Odyssey tour this year and am keen to come back and have another European adventure. I am easygoing and can mix in with just about any group.
Mark Turner
Rider
Budapest to Gibraltar
Mark Turner
Rider
Budapest to Gibraltar
Jeanne and I have been on a fantastic adventure since December 7th 1993. We've filled our life with skiing, cycling, traveling and lots of escapades with friends and family. Looking forward to this....
Jeanne Turner
Rider
Budapest to Gibraltar
Jeanne Turner
Rider
Budapest to Gibraltar
I can’t wait to be on another tour TDA! This time it’s Venice to Gibraltar. See you in August
Rider
Vilnius to Nice
Rider
Vilnius to Nice
Mark Brandjord
Rider
Tallinn to Gibraltar
Mark Brandjord
Hi, I'm Mark. I live near Seattle Washington, and I'm retired. I worked as a software developer for over 30 years, and I've been retired since 2013. I am looking forward to this ride because every day I'll get to ride down a road I've never been on before, and I'll get to experience so many new sights, sounds and tastes. And the frosting on the cake will be getting to share the day with so many other people who enjoy cycling as much as I do.
David Fege
Rider
Tallinn to Barcelona
David Fege
I am a long-time bicycle tourist. My first bike tour was with my wife, Anne, on our honeymoon, a seven-week journey through southern England in 1975. Since then we have done many long tours in the United States, Canada, New Zealand, and Europe, including three coast-to-coast rides in the United States. Most recently, we bicycled around the Great Lakes during the summer of 2019. I retired from the U.S. federal government three years ago, after working for 35 years with the Environmental Protection Agency. This is my first TDA tour.
Anne Fege
Rider
Tallinn to Barcelona
Anne Fege
Rider
Tallinn to Barcelona
Long journeys are the best! Following the spirit of the landscape, small towns and cafes, rivers and trails, sunshine and sunsets. I’m a forester, now retired from the US Forest Service but still working and volunteering in urban forestry “in between” long bicycle tours. I’m a lifelong Girl Scout, now training and encouraging troops to explore their nearby nature.
Dieter Erhard
Rider
Barcelona to Gibraltar
Dieter Erhard
Rider
Barcelona to Gibraltar
hello fellow travelers after 35 years of working as a dentist I would like to meet new adventures and friends. That's why I have registered for this trip and hope that it will take place. It will be my first one at TDA, I don't think it will be the last one. I am experienced not only in bike saddle but also in horse saddle I have had a few cycling adventures the last few years, but nothing of this duration I am happy to be part of it
Maria Victoria Cardini
Rider
Vilnius to Venice
Maria Victoria Cardini
Rider
Vilnius to Venice
Retired. Hobbies: travels, movies and technology
Rider
Tallinn to Vilnius
Rider
Tallinn to Vilnius
Robert Stavros
Rider
Tallinn to Gibraltar
Robert Stavros
Rider
Tallinn to Gibraltar
Just an average old guy.
Rider
Nice to Gibraltar
Rider
Nice to Gibraltar
Finn Trygve Nybakke
Rider
Tallinn to Gibraltar
Finn Trygve Nybakke
My name is Finn and I have lived in Norway all my life since I was born i 1952. I am a father and grandfather, and I do have a cat! In 2014 we joined TDA on the last stage on The Silk Road to Istanbul. Last year I joined the Orient Express 2019, both tours together With my beloved Asrun, but this year she only rides the first stage. I love Biking, Beer and Botatoes (french fries is the favorite) ! See you soon in St.Petersburg or later on the long road :-)
ASRUN AALVIK
Rider
Tallinn to Vilnius
ASRUN AALVIK
Rider
Tallinn to Vilnius
I am born in 1951 in Hardanger in the western part of Norway With narrow fjords between steep Mountains. I love hiking and biking, but most of all I love to be grand mother of two girls and one boy! I participated on 2019 Orient Express Full Tour. This year I only bike the first stage.
Stacey Bailey
Rider
Barcelona to Gibraltar
Stacey Bailey
Hello All, I am fairly new to road cycling. I just started my third year and I can’t imagine traveling without a bike! My most recent trip before the pandemic was cycling in Thailand from Bangkok to Phuket. What I love most about traveling with my bicycle is that I meet locals who live off the beaten path in small villages. I also love tennis and hiking. My significant other and I each brought two grown children from a previous marriage, and we now have six grandchildren, and soon to be the seventh grandbaby. Although I spend a considerable amount of time traveling, I live in Banff, Canada, during the summer months and Arizona during the winter. I consider Arizona my home. My partner Wim and I look forward to meeting everyone! Cheers ~ Stacey
Wim Pauw
Rider
Barcelona to Gibraltar
Wim Pauw
Rider
Barcelona to Gibraltar
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 .
Bennett Herson-Roeser
Rider
Tallinn to Venice
Bennett Herson-Roeser
Rider
Tallinn to Venice
Young gun prone to getting lost, but having fun in the process
Herman Sans
Rider
Tallinn to Gibraltar
Herman Sans
Rider
Tallinn to Gibraltar
66 years old I am. Last year we did the North America epic and for me and my wife Ada it was to early to do this tour in 2020. Now it is in 2021 we are hungry again and we know the Toureaders . So we take this challenge and hope to have again a great tour and meet a lot of new people
Ada Sans
Rider
Tallinn to Gibraltar
Ada Sans
Rider
Tallinn to Gibraltar
Together with my husband herman I did several tours through Europe. Last year we did together cross America. It was a new experience for us cycling lonely roads . But we had a very nice group and looking back we are homesick of making such a tour. Because my husband has his 65 years birthday a diside to give him this present. We hope to see a lot of nice nature and animals. Off course we also looking forward to meet the group and have lots of fun together.
Laszlo Gere
Rider
Tallinn to Gibraltar
Laszlo Gere
Rider
Tallinn to Gibraltar
I am an avid bike rider from the United States who is ready to conquer the Tour D'Afrique! I am looking forward to meeting all of you who have signed up for this tour.
Yvonne Waalewijn
Rider
Tallinn to Gibraltar
Yvonne Waalewijn
Rider
Tallinn to Gibraltar
Nationality: Dutch Gender: Female Occupation: retired/dive instructor Passions:diving, biking, travelling the world and looking forward to another adventure
ray harder
Rider
Tallinn to Gibraltar
ray harder
i am a 73 year old male from missouri, usa. i have ridden on bike tours across the us, and this will be my fourth out of country. i speak a little spanish at the intermediate level and i enjoy talking to the locals... i am glad that we are going north to south as it seems downhill to me... i am looking forward to this trip... good to see a lot of international riders... and several alumni of tda -sa-2015, tda-wa-2018., tda-nae-2019... email me -- harderr@umsystem.edu if you want to talk... ray
JEAN-MARC WALTI
Rider
Tallinn to Gibraltar
JEAN-MARC WALTI
Rider
Tallinn to Gibraltar
After 40 years of corporate life spreading over 5 continents, I retired in 2020 to explore the world at a more leisurely pace. I look forward to this ride across Europe and especially the 5 countries that I have never visited (Estonia,Latvia,Lithuania, Slovenia & Gibraltar). I am Swiss married to Jeanne an American. We retired to Portugal and we have one student athlete son playing soccer for the University of Pittsburg.
Stella Afesumeh
Rider
Tallinn to Gibraltar
Stella Afesumeh
Rider
Tallinn to Gibraltar
I like an adventure I like to see different cultures I am sure I'm taking a gigantic bite... we shall see
Rider
Tallinn to Gibraltar
Rider
Tallinn to Gibraltar
Evelyn Holland
Rider
Tallinn to Barcelona
Evelyn Holland
Rider
Tallinn to Barcelona
I thought I was done with TDA trips, but have discovered I can't get their trips out of my system quite yet! We have traveled many places on our bicycles, but never in Europe, so this will be a fun new adventure for us! We are certainly hoping this trip will be able to go this year, and that we have our vaccinations by then!
Greg Forst
Rider
Tallinn to Barcelona
Greg Forst
Rider
Tallinn to Barcelona
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.
Bernard MASEREEL
Rider
Tallinn to Vilnius
Bernard MASEREEL
Hi, I am Bernard (57 y). I am pharmacist, professor at University of Namur (Belgium), and co-founder and HRD at QUALOblood SA, a laboratory involved in blood analysis and coagulation. I like cycling. It is the best way to discover countries. Each year I travel one week through Belgium, Corsica, France, Italy... to discover landscapes, moutain and climb passes.
Brett Lanham
Rider
Barcelona to Gibraltar
Brett Lanham
I’m an ex seafarer, retired now for 8 years, fortunate enough to have been able to get away on a bike tour with TdA every year since 2011, until 2020 that was! With COVID not sure when but registered to do the new finish to the Trans Europa in Gibraltar, the lap around Tasmania on the Trans Oceania and the Silk Route. I look forward to catching up with friends from past rides and meeting new ones and sharing these great adventures with a beer, or two.
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Tour Leader
Tallinn to Gibraltar
Bob Dorsey
Rider
Tallinn to Barcelona
Barbara Tate
Rider
Tallinn to Gibraltar
Grant Duncan
Rider
Tallinn to Gibraltar
kathy herson
Rider
Tallinn to Venice
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gaye swanson
Rider
St. Petersburg to Budapest
gaye swanson
Rider
St. Petersburg to Budapest
I like to travel by bike; it gives me the opportunity to peek into people's backyards and absorb the essence of a community. My husband, Mark, and I have had many bicycling adventures throughout Europe and North America but we do most of our riding near our home in the the hills of Northwest New Jersey. I am looking forward to the challenge and the new experiences of the Orient Express.
Mark Brumbaugh
Rider
St. Petersburg to Budapest
Mark Brumbaugh
Rider
St. Petersburg to Budapest
Love to see the world from a cycle saddle and connect with people, though I haven't toured through days of bad weather yet. My wife and I retired from our New Jersey careers. I was a technologist for Prudential Financial. Domestically, we've cycle-toured in Vermont's Northeast Kingdom into the Eastern Townships of Quebec, around the Finger Lakes Region in New York, in the Okanagan Region of BC, and in Orange and San Diego counties. The winter we're going out with our local Morris Area Freewheelers for the first taste of cold weather cycling. Lots of European touring also. Majorca cycling is awesome. Our most recent tour was a great 3 week cycle tour of Croatia with Sitnica. Also the full 2017 TDA Orient Express. In 2018 we cycled Seattle to Boston with BAC. Last year, Yunan in February and Southwest Ireland in September with CCCTS. I look forward to planning for and experiencing the Slavic cultures from St. Petersburg to Budapest. I'd enjoy sharing any recommendations for reading preparation for what we are about to encounter. Ride on, Mark
William GILBERT
Rider
St. Petersburg to Gibraltar
William GILBERT
I am currently a U.S. Diplomat serving in the U.S. Embassy in Beirut, Lebanon. So, I am lockdown not only by Covid, but also by intense security restrictions. I anticipate retiring by the end of 2022. When I was in my 20s I did a lot of long distance bicycling in Spain and the U.S. I definitely want to get back to doing that in "la tercera edad". Fortunately, I'm in good cycling shape at age 57. I walk at least 10K steps a day, do some yoga, play tennis and ski when I can. I've also cycled and played ice hockey most of my life. So... I've got the legs. I envision doing several very long trips and would much rather do them with support . Your company looks like the perfect match for me. I've lived in 9 different countries: Spain, Panama, Venezuela, Nicaragua, Mexico, Singapore, Ecuador and Lebanon. I've traveled to more than 40. I am fluent in Spanish (MA in Latin American Lit) and English (native), and can muddle by in Arabic, French, Portuguese and Malay. I look forward to this experience.
“Great places wonderful scenery and awesome food every day.”
Rinda Hunt-Davis (South Africa)
2016 Trans-Europa
“Trans-Europa bike tour for the truly determined and dedicated cyclist.”
OVERVIEW TRANS-EUROPA 2021
- FULL TOUR
- SECTION 1
- SECTION 2
- SECTION 3
- SECTION 4
- SECTION 5
- SECTION 6
- TRANS-EUROPA
- BIKE THE BALTIC
- AMBER ROUTE
- ALPS AND ADRIATIC
- ALONG THE RIVIERA
- PROVENCE AND THE COSTA BRAVA
- EL TORO
- TALLINN TO GIBRALTAR
- TALLINN TO VILNIUS
- VILNIUS TO BUDAPEST
- BUDAPEST TO VENICE
- VENICE TO NICE
- NICE TO BARCELONA
- BARCELONA TO GIBRALTAR
- JUL 17 TO SEP 26
- JUL 17 TO JUL 24
- JUL 26 TO AUG 9
- AUG 12 TO AUG 21
- AUG 23 TO AUG 30
- SEP 1 TO SEP 9
- SEP 12 TO SEP 26
- EUR 16900
- EUR 2650
- EUR 4725
- EUR 3250
- EUR 2650
- EUR 2950
- EUR 4725
- SPACES AVAILABLE
- SPACES AVAILABLE
- SPACES AVAILABLE
- SPACES AVAILABLE
- SPACES AVAILABLE
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FULL TOUR
- TRANS-EUROPA
- TALLINN TO GIBRALTAR
- JUL 17 TO SEP 26
- 16900 EUR
- SPACES AVAILABLE
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SECTION 1
- BIKE THE BALTIC
- TALLINN TO VILNIUS
- Jul 17 - Jul 24
- 2650 EUR
- SPACES AVAILABLE
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SECTION 2
- AMBER ROUTE
- VILNIUS TO BUDAPEST
- Jul 26 - Aug 9
- 4725 EUR
- SPACES AVAILABLE
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SECTION 3
- ALPS AND ADRIATIC
- BUDAPEST TO VENICE
- Aug 12 - Aug 21
- 3250 EUR
- SPACES AVAILABLE
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SECTION 4
- ALONG THE RIVIERA
- VENICE TO NICE
- Aug 23 - Aug 30
- 2650 EUR
- SPACES AVAILABLE
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SECTION 5
- PROVENCE AND THE COSTA BRAVA
- NICE TO BARCELONA
- Sep 1 - Sep 9
- 2950 EUR
- SPACES AVAILABLE
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SECTION 6
- EL TORO
- BARCELONA TO GIBRALTAR
- Sep 12 - Sep 26
- 4725 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. The full tour single supplement is €6300. Sectional single supplements are available upon request. 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 entry fees will receive an early payment discount of €650 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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