My livelihood is riding bikes, often in far flung places. I earn my keep documenting my rides for the purpose of films, photography and guidebooks. That's just to say, I have had the privilege of packing my bike and going off to explore a very wide variety of places all across the world, having cycled well over 100,000km (62,000 miles) - the equivalent of more than twice round the globe.
My longest trip was a 34,000km singlespeed mountain bike journey that took me through 26 countries in just over 10 and a half months. Born in Germany but happily rooted in Edinburgh for the past 16 years, I want to start by pointing out that Scotland is a cycling destination hard to beat. Blessedly located though I am, the rest of the world still calls to me. Bike-packing isn't merely my job; it lets me experience different cultures and ways of living, the thrill of riding in remote places, and finding my limits - physically and mentally.
