Bike Life
Bike Life
Warmshowers.org Foundation
Bike Life celebrates the journeys of touring cyclists and the hosts who welcome them—sharing real stories, insights, and adventures from the global Warmshowers.org Foundation community.
Open Doors, Open Hearts
In this special 150th episode, we explore the heartwarming joy, unexpected connections, and chaotic fun of opening your home to touring cyclists from around the globe.
Aug 10
47 min
Pedaling with Purpose
Follow Tim Oye’s epic 5,000-mile journey across the US to fight ocean plastics, powered by the incredible hospitality of strangers-turned-friends along the way.
Jul 27
37 min
No Age Limit on Adventure
Janet Anspach-Rickey shares how she used an e-bike, a plant-based lifestyle, and pure resilience to log over 40,000 miles and pedal across the U.S. and its perimeter twice, proving that adventure has no age limit.
Jul 13
44 min
One Gear, No Plans, Big Adventure
Markus Stitz’s epic 34,000-kilometer journey around the world on a single-speed bike reveals how letting go of the plans and leaning into curiosity can transform your perspective and connect you with humanity.
Jun 29
47 min
Designing a Life by Choice, Not Checklist
After a career setback, Marta Ballus traded comfort for a bicycle to tackle a solo journey through extreme elements, discovering that rewriting your own script is the ultimate path to self-confidence.
Jun 15
50 min
Finding Home on a Solo Bike Tour
James Thomas, a UK cyclist, ditches his comfortable life to pedal from London to India, finding high-mountain adventure, spiritual growth, and a permanent new home along the way.
Jun 1
50 min
The Analog GPS: Letters to the World
Jordi Möllering, an actor-turned-courier, ditches the GPS to navigate from the Netherlands to Kazakhstan using only a chain of handwritten letters and the kindness of strangers.
May 18
43 min
Life at Bicycle Speed
A global journey of over 55,000 kilometers reveals how trading the comforts of home for "bicycle speed" can lead to incredible resilience, unexpected healing, and a profound connection with the world.
May 4
51 min
Two People, One Tandem, No Regrets
James and Jane Hall share twenty years of wisdom from the road, proving that trading a career for global bike touring is the ultimate way to shift your perspective and truly "just flipping do it."
Apr 20
53 min
The Road That Finds You
Discover how a canceled trip and a hesitant first ride in Texas sparked a record-breaking solo adventure across seven countries, proving that anyone can pedal from zero to a global odyssey.
Apr 6
42 min
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