THANK YOU to everyone who has donated to Recycke y’Bike so far, if you’d like to donate, you can do that here: https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/keep-byker-bikingCheck out Jake’s substack here: https://substack.com/@twowheeledgypsyqueenCheck out the audio versions of the podcast here: https://podfollow.com/the-wild-ones/view00:00 He cycled 19,000km across Africa08:35 Pro team glued fake UCI stickers to race bikes16:04 Help us get more free bikes to people who need them!18:42 19,000km across Africa: planning the route23:32 Other things to consider on a ride of this scale…25:54 How to deal with fears and nerves26:26 The Route30:05 Average daily mileage31:57 Wildfires and rockslides35:33 Best places to ride in Africa38:15 “I destroyed 6 rims”49:00 Riding solo vs with friends54:43 One piece of advice if you’re doing a big trip like this…55:51”Be a doer, not a watcher” 57:50 The Costs01:00:08 Working out a budget01:00:52 Wild camping vs wildlife01:04:32 How do you fund a trip like this?01:09:23 Training Prep01:12:41 The Bike01:18:50 No data, no worries01:24:03 The Groupset and spares hacks01:26:01 Bags and kit lists01:29:26 His bike weighed how much?!01:32:08 MVP kit01:35:29 Setup things Jake would do differently01:37:29 Improving your mechanic skills01:39:11 Setting goals and keeping motivation01:40:14 Overcoming wanting to give up01:41:52 Busting stereotypes of riding in AfricaIf you’d like us to send in a question, story, some good news, things you’d like us to discuss or anything else, email us at wildonespodcast@cademedia.co.ukThanks and see you next time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.