Andrew is an Edinburgh-based cyclist. He says he loves cycling more for the adventure than the sport. His biggest cycle to date is an 8 month tour of Asia, from Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan) to Flores (Indonesia). He hopes to gradually make his way across Europe over several trips. Off the bike he plays traditional music in Edinburgh pubs for fun, and is a tree surgeon by trade.

Louisa Woolf is a freelance journalist and passionate bike tourer who has travelled extensively across Europe and South America by bike. Most recently, she completed a three-week adventure through Slovenia, finishing in Ljubljana, and was struck by the country’s superb cycling infrastructure, breathtaking landscapes, and welcoming attitude toward cyclists. In August 2025, Louisa also explored Morzine in France, discovering its iconic Alpine climbs and vibrant cycling culture.

John Vincent is a retired tech entrepreneur. He continues to mentor young entrepreneurs and is a guest lecturer at universities on entrepreneurship. His wife, Darlene Horne, is a retired teacher.

Patrick is a photographer by profession, but given half the chance he’d be out on his bike, exploring new places to ride, ideally in the sunshine.

Ben Bennett is an Epic Road Rides reader who loves this route and got in touch to tell us about it.

Brad Brown is a passionate road cyclist based in Boulder, Colrado. He shares everything from the best Boulder bike routes to the best bike shops in Boulder.

Carl Jauncey is originally from Hertfordshire in the UK, but moved to Dubai, in the UAE, in 2015.

Ellen Leabeater is based in Sydney and is the Women’s Captain for her cycling group, the Cammeray Roadies.

Jonathan Parker is a former time triallist turned endurance rider. He shares his attempt to cycle across China's Taklamakan Desert.

Cat and Raz together are TandemWow. Here they tell us about their around the world cycle adevnture.

Dan Pullen is a Brighton-based cyclist. He got in touch to tell us about cycling around Brighton and the south downs.

Dan runs Head for the Hills, based in Dorking, Surrey.