17,000km Bikepacking Adventure: Baja, Japan, the Balkans and Istanbul

17,000km Bikepacking Adventure: Baja, Japan, the Balkans and Istanbul

May 30, 2026 · 1h 36m · Season 4 · Episode 178

About this episode

Roisin Gallagher shares her 17,000km bikepacking adventure across Baja, Japan, the Balkans, and Istanbul, discussing the challenges and experiences along the way.

Roisin Gallagher has cycled over 17,000 kilometres across two continents. Her adventure started by riding the Baja Divide with her partner before continuing through Mexico and Central America. After seven months on the road together, their relationship ended and instead of flying home, Roisin bought a one-way ticket to Japan and kept riding. Roisin has now arrived in Istanbul to share the story so far. We chat loads about her route, the physical and mental side of bike travel and a whole heap...

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