Bristol2Beijing

Luke Grenfell-Shaw
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Bristol2Beijing Podcast

The Bristol2Beijing podcast brings you the highs and lows, challenges from the road and inner thoughts of Luke as he rides from Bristol to Beijing on his tandem bike. He also talks to interesting and unusual people he meets on his journey to understand better the country he is in. Luke will be answering your questions about life on the bike (send them via @Bristol2Beijing on Instagram and Facebook). Get your dose of adventure, culture and inspiration here!

  1. APR 26

    An American Update

    Sorry for the delay! Here's my latest offering of the Bristol2Beijing-soon-to-be-called-something-else podcast. What are my impressions of Denver? What was it like to be in the endurance capital of the US? And what did Princess Anne say to me in Windsor Castle? Listen to find out!

    39 min

  2. APR 5

    A run in the Peak District

    Following the realisation following a run in the Peak District that 50K is quite a long way, I reflect on my running journey over the last couple of years and particularly on my recent selection for the GB squad for the European Trail and Mountain Championships.

    45 min

  3. MAR 29

    Back in Bristol

    Now back in the UK, I reflect on some of the differences between the UK and Kazakhstan, what took me there in the first place, a typical day in Almaty and why it felt like I had a home there.

    31 min

  4. MAR 22

    Special Episode: An Unexpected Winter in Almaty

    In this unique episode, I record a special podcast to mark my winter in Almaty and to say happy birthday to Dasha, who was the reason I recorded this special pod. Why did I go to Kazakhstan in the first place? What makes Almaty, the former capital of Kazakhstan, a special city? How long did I expect to stay in Almaty? And why is an airbed and two cats the secret to happiness? Listen to find out!

    47 min

  5. 04/29/2022

    A New Ending

    I'm back in the UK! Why is London a miracle? Why are Virgin Atlantic babes? What is the new ending of my expedition to Beijing? Listen to find out!

    15 min

  6. 04/22/2022

    The End of the Road

    This week, surprisingly, befuddlingly, anticlimatically, disappointingly, I hit the end of the road of my expedition to Beijing at a state border in north east India. But the ending is not as clear cut as I thought - sometimes in life we have to choose our own endings.

    17 min

  7. 04/15/2022

    Tom and the Sore Bum

    Tom's bum has been very sore, and Tom, understandably, has been unhappy. Find out how we put a smile on Tom's face and what I learnt along the way (about 2 years too late).

    20 min

  8. 04/08/2022

    The Mountains of Meghalaya

    I'm back in India! Tom is joining me on the tandem and is thrown in at the deep end as we climb 1500 metres over less than 40 kilometres. It also gets very wet, so find out if Tom sinks or swims...

    17 min
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The Bristol2Beijing podcast brings you the highs and lows, challenges from the road and inner thoughts of Luke as he rides from Bristol to Beijing on his tandem bike. He also talks to interesting and unusual people he meets on his journey to understand better the country he is in. Luke will be answering your questions about life on the bike (send them via @Bristol2Beijing on Instagram and Facebook). Get your dose of adventure, culture and inspiration here!

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  • Creator
    Luke Grenfell-Shaw
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2024
  • Episodes
    79
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2024 Luke Grenfell-Shaw
  • Show Website
    Bristol2Beijing

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