The Power of Slow Travel
Ted Eliason spent nearly four years cycling solo across 56 countries and five continents, embracing challenges, cultural immersion, and personal transformation while navigating the world by bicycle.
What does it take to circle the globe by bicycle?
Follow Ted Eliason’s four-year solo journey across 56 countries and over 82,000 kilometers. A journey propelled by a desire to escape the corporate world and experience life at pedal-stroke speed. From sandstorms in Kazakhstan to chaotic Indian roads, he shares stories of unexpected kindness, raw challenges, and the transformation that comes from pushing far beyond your comfort zone.
Rich with reflections on fear, resilience, and human connection, Ted’s story reveals how long-distance cycling can fundamentally shift your perspective. Whether it's tackling language barriers in Latin America or finding comfort on unfamiliar roads, he reminds us that the world is both bigger and more welcoming than we imagine.
Catch up with Ted on Facebook, Instagram at @bikingthebluemarble, and on YouTube at @tedeliason3483
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Happy riding and hosting!
Ted Eliason [00:54:14]:
Yeah, yeah. Which. Which I will wear. And it's. It's so threadbare and ready. It's going to get comments, but hopefully.
Jerry Kopack [00:54:21]:
Whatever bike you're riding has been freshly refreshed. And.
Ted Eliason [00:54:27]:
Morpheus still needs work, but new.
Jerry Kopack [00:54:30]:
Chains, new rubber, new brakes.
Ted Eliason [00:54:33]:
It needs an overhaul. I'm on the roadie in the mountain bike right now.
Jerry Kopack [00:54:36]:
Okay, Got it.
Ted Eliason [00:54:37]:
Yeah. All right.
Jerry Kopack [00:54:38]:
I want to thank everyone for listening to my conversation today with Ted Eliason. If you enjoy our show, give us a like, a share in our social channels or maybe just tell your friends. These stories hopefully will inspire you to set off on your own bicycle adventure and maybe make the world feel a little bit smaller, one pedal stroke at a time. Until then, keep the wheels rolling. And the story's coming. Thanks for joining us on Bike Life. I'm Jerry Kopak, and I hope you enjoyed today's episode as much as we enjoyed sharing it with you. Please leave us a rating and review or just tell your friends.
Jerry Kopack [00:55:11]:
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