6. Mike & Lee Ride the Rhine River

Mike and Lee — longtime friends and COTM regulars — join to tell the story of their 12-day, 900-mile self-supported bike trip along the Rhine River, from Andermatt, Switzerland to Amsterdam, Netherlands. What started as a simple Google search for "the coolest bike ride in Europe" turned into a cross-border adventure through Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Austria, France, Germany, and the Netherlands.The episode is as much about the philosophy of adventure travel as it is about the riding itself — the pair embrace minimal planning, maximum flexibility, and a willingness to laugh at everything that goes sideways (wrong hotel bookings, missing pedals, misread train rules, and pants ruined by chamois cream). Their story is an inspiring reminder that you don't need a perfect plan to have an incredible trip.The "Snacks" segment wraps up every episode with a tribute to the most important part of any ride: snacking. We are thrilled to have our friends at Neversecond as a sponsor for this segment. To help you fuel your ride or next epic journey, Neversecond is offering our listeners 15% off their high-quality performance nutrition. Just use the discount code SNACKS15 to get yourself some high-quality performance fuel / snacks.EuroVelo 15 / Rhine Cycle Route (the official route)