WT: Cycling in Morocco - Youssef Boucetta

About 1/2 a year ago, whilst going through the Facebook groups, I met a young cyclist-to-be-Expeditioner named Youssef Boucetta. This guy is really cool, as I can say he will approach anyone and everyone interested in cycling, expeditions, bicycle touring, or those whom have devoted a great deal of their life to two wheels. I've been fortunate to become friends with such a great guy in Morocco, even though I have never been there or any place on that corner of the globe. Well, recently Youssef got handles on a new digital camera, an ace to his advance to sharing his goodwill message from Cycling in Morocco, and I wanted to share his recent work here on Korean-World. Although my site began as a space for my ESL teaching experience, it's now evolved, sharing the Cycling Spirit that forms a strong collective of riders around the world. I hope to experience the full-intensity of a ultra-distance cycling expedition , the time I will set aside to ride ONE, from the Arctic to Argentina in 2012-2013(32,000km, more about that over here). Ok, back to Cycling in Morocco...brought to you by Youssef Boucetta, a new name, one that will become familiar in Cycling groups, when this lad launches into his own World Expedition in the future. Until then, he's got a whole world to discover in Morocco, as I have found in South Korea. Look around you, the adventure is really right there where you left it, pick up yourself, pack your gear, and ride!!! - Brian Perich, writing from a small apartment in Siheung, South Korea.

WT: Cycling in Aleksandria, Jordan - MTB ALEK

Khaled, Ahmed, Mostafa - MTB Aleksandria, Jordan - MTB Riders Mostafa & Khaled - MTB Aleksandria - MTB RidersMTB ALEK Mountain Bikes all lined up for more pedaling action!Here's my student Sun Hee tearing it up in KoreaOn two-wheels, Surisan Mountain, Gyeonggi, South Korea.My Korean Market Blackcat MTB and Sun Hee with his Hound.Surisan Mountain recreation area, Ansan, South Korea

I recently joined a cycling club through an invitation on Facebook from a rider in Jordan. MTB ALEK They are meeting regularly to ride with other cycling enthusiasts in Jordan. After using Google to translate their message, it was really exciting to see the enthusiasm for cycling in other parts of the world. I can't make it to this event, but it's an invitation to ride the world, those who are lucky to have the experience, should plan ahead and join some international cycling groups [via Facebook.com] and there's opportunity to meet great people sharing common interests in cycling & touring. It's beats the old bus tour...or driving somewhere in your car...if you want to meet people, then step 'outside the box.' I've turned ECO-GREEN these days with avid cycling, but in the 1990's I rode 500-600cc motorcycles and explored America and Canada, it was amazing to meet so many people, and it's sociable being out there without windows, doors, and barriers of comfort.

Cycling Shots - On the Short

Chiaksan Mountains, Cycling in Korea's finest fields of joy!

Break of dawn over Mt. Chiaksan, Good morning Green fields of "muu"

Cycled out of Wonju City, Gangwon Province and found a nice place to camp.

Inside the tent, we have the raisins, apples and a TESCO product here! ha!

Life on the road is lighter, faster, further you go.

Looking forward to One - Arctic to Argentina.

Pearl Izumi cycling shoes purchased w/ Shimano SPD pedals (eBay)

Radio Interview on TBS -Cycling in Korea, Cycling from the Arctic to Argentina 2012 R

Live radio interview with Shane & Erica on Kickstart 101.3 eFM, Seoul, South Korea

Out cycling with local riders on Daebudo Island, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea 2009.
Good sign: When your planning a 32,000km Cycling Expedition to get Media Attention!
Korean countryside offers enough vistas and the farm roads stretch for many miles too!
Thumbs up, I have good health & great foundation to support (IDEAS Canada, GYGIG USA)

In the spring of 2012, I will begin pedaling from the Canadian Arctic in North America to the southernmost tip of Argentina in South America. Combined with a continental crossing of Canada coast-to-coast, and a journey across a portion of the United States, it will be the longest continuous cycling adventure of my entire life. Perhaps, this is a stage in life to grow from...it will definitely put me in touch with IBD (inflammatory bowel disease) community through a charity mission to help find a cure, since there are only treatments but no cure available for Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis affecting human life on every continent on the globe.

Life is too short, this is my dream to ride for charity & for expedition, I hope to share it with you in 2012. If your interested in joining segments of the 32,000km expedition, or wish to help in fund-raising efforts, web design, or promotions in local areas, please feel free to contact me anytime. Global riders welcome on a cycling marathon that won't end till we travel from tip of North America to the lands end in the South America, an entire expedition of the Americas.

It's called - "ONE, Arctic to Argentina 2012" - Come join the adventure!!!

Contact us for more information: bpexpedition@gmail.com

Cycling in Korea, Arctic to Argentina 2012, TBS 101.3 eFM Seoul, Korea from Brian Perich on Vimeo.

   












    

The Killers on Last FM >> Tribute to cyclists on the move >> Cycling International >> Bicycle Touring

My friend Brian Sullivan is tearing up the eastern coast this summer from Donghae-Uljin, Korea

Upgrade well worth the investment: German-designed Schwalbe Marathon tires.

Taking the Blackcat out for a ride is a load of fun exercise. Keido shorts are A+.

Back on the cycling mission, goodbye Cheng Shin tires!!

After the repair to patch the tube and the inner wall of the tire. Later replaced completely.

It's all Made in China, until it breaks down and you replace it. Made in Japan-expensive!

Dismount the tire, find somewhere to hang the bike. Hit a mysterious metal object.
Vulcanized rubber patch took care of the tire and tube. Upgraded to Schwalbe Marathon tires.

My friend Brian Sullivan out on the Donghae Farms. Beaches are not far to go!

Cycling is better, when your friends come out on tour.

Daebudo Island, South Korea. My weekly relaxation routine.

Cycling is a mission to be shared everywhere in this world. Pick up a bike. Go!

Choosing a touring bicycle for expeditions or multi-day adventures

Riding through torrential rains without the gear, good motivation to get home!

Todd Redding get on the bike to Daebudo Island, Bike: Specialized Stumpjumper

My revolutions for future charity work, start here & won't be stopped till the work is complete!

Choosing which touring bicycle will be right for you will be a decision that takes in account your regional location, riding styles, distances/duration of the expedition or lighter tour, road conditions, and based on the quality and/or design of the build, which bike is the most reliable in contexts where replacements parts or even post offices are virtually non-existent. Other factors to consider are the terrain you will be variably traveling on: will you be touring exclusively on rocky trails, in 24 hour mountain bike racing or elite touring events such as the multi-day, 2745mi/4418km race known as The Tour Divide?

Other cyclist prefer the Slow Bicycle Movement, taking in all the sights, sounds, and spectacular scenery enroute, without concern for getting somewhere in a hurray.

If you want more information about the entire touring equipment that will support your dream journey, consider some advice from Tim & Cindi Travis, who have been continuously touring since 2002. They offer some reliable and proven information on touring equipment they tested personally, and links to purchase the equipment is listed directly on their website (as a means to generate commissions from their sponsors. What is unique about this traveling couple, is the fact that they only endorse the companies that offer the most reliable cycling kit available to them, tested and tried, many other companies products are not recommended by them.

Generally, another main group of touring cyclist aim for target distances and ride 100km days on a 1-4 years on their individually designed Cycling World Tours. Take a look at the current adventures of Nicholi Bangsgaard or another World Cycle Traveller, turned motivational speaker and adventurer Alastair Humphreys for their takes on Adventure Cycling. Another new adventure rider is coming out of English next spring set to complete a Global "Zero-Emissions" Cycling Adventure, so I am pleased to share Kevin Shannon's Expedition...Because it is there, Zero Emissions Odyssey 2011.