5 episodes

In April 2019 I set off to ride from Leeds in the UK all the way through to India, I had a bike and a tent but no real route planned or any visas for some of the more difficult countries to travel through. This is my audio diary of how things turned out over an fascinating 8 months!

The Impulsive Cyclist Ben Manuja

    • Society & Culture

In April 2019 I set off to ride from Leeds in the UK all the way through to India, I had a bike and a tent but no real route planned or any visas for some of the more difficult countries to travel through. This is my audio diary of how things turned out over an fascinating 8 months!

    5. The Postscript

    5. The Postscript

    I’m not quite finished with the cycling, but my attempts to ride to Goa don’t quite go to plan

    • 21 min
    4. Highs and Lows

    4. Highs and Lows

    I cross the Pamir mountains and then finally make it to Pakistan and onto India

    • 31 min
    3. Into the Desert

    3. Into the Desert

    After a time trial through Russia, I then head into the deserts of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan

    • 27 min
    2. Turkey and Beyond

    2. Turkey and Beyond

    I get into Turkey but then have to make some drastic route changes due to Visa issues

    • 28 min
    1. Racing through Europe

    1. Racing through Europe

    The first stage of my trip as I cycle over 4000km through Europe

    • 28 min

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