Even in peaceful times, it’s not a great idea for an American citizen to visit Iran. Even if you have the best of intentions and notify state officials of your visit, you’re still running a serious risk of being arrested on suspicion of espionage. Even if you do manage to get in and out of Iran, you’re going to face some probing questions from U.S. border security on your return.
So spare a thought for cyclist Ian Andersen, who is on a mission to cycle the length of every continent. He’s already cycled from the Arctic to the tip of Argentina, across Africa and Australia, and is currently on a mission to “conquer Asia”.
