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Jelle Veyt
Jelle Veyt

Speeding Through Central America, Veyt Arrives in Guatemala

Update // March 15, 2023 // Human-powered Seven Summits: Belgium to Denali
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Last we heard from Jelle Veyt, he had just teamed up with his partner, Marie Heyvaert at Cerro de la Muerte, Costa Rica. In mid-February they headed back to the main road to con concentrate on getting some distance done quickly. The road was long...(more)

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Snow-Capped Peaks and Montenegrin Switchbacks

Update // March 13, 2023 // Voies Recyclables (Recyclable Ways)
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Almost exactly a year after they started their journey through Europe, Hélary and Schiettecatte rode out of Greece and into North Macedonia. A strong headwind made their early progress tricky, but beautiful landscapes and snow-capped peaks helped...(more)

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Bike Will Travel
Bike Will Travel

Bikes, Borders, Bandits

Update // February 20, 2023 // Bike Will Travel
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It has been a whirlwind month for McCutchen, with multiple border crossings, an accident, an injury, and a robbery. After reuniting with their bikes in Colombia, McCutchen and friend Kiva rode south “across some of the most beautiful countryside...(more)

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The Mannaken Trip
The Mannaken Trip

Into The Amazon

Update // January 19, 2023 // The Manneken Trip
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After two weeks in Georgetown, Guyana, Maldague started out towards the Brazilian border, aiming to cross over before New Year’s Eve. On Christmas eve he was welcomed in by a local family who fed him and gave him a bed for the night. The next da...(more)

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Out of Eden
Out of Eden

A Decade On Foot

Update // January 17, 2023 // Out of Eden
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It has been a couple of months since we last checked in with Paul Salopek’s Out of Eden walk. Through December and into January, Salopek continued through Sichuan, China, observing and documenting the world at three miles per hour. Approaching ...(more)

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