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The Oddventurers
by The Oddventurers
This is the Oddventurers podcast. A collection of extracts from days of adventure on the road, water or wherever. Adventure with oddity, questionable preparation and a large dose of messing around. This is simply a few people, doing silly stuff in brilliant places. Find out more at www.theoddventurers.com
Episodes
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Episode 097: North America Day 97 (The Final Day!)
The final day! 3778 miles over 97 days from La Paz , Mexico to Vancouver, Canada. The biggest day of the ride as Sam soaks in the final miles of his incredible trip as he rides to the finish line in Stanley Park.
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Episode 096: North America Day 96
More fantastic weather as Sam cycles along the coast on the penultimate day. A 65 mile day went well but leaves a big 75 miles for the final day and an international border crossing. Will he make it?
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Episode 095: North America Day 95
A morning cycling out of city proved not to be a simple task but once on the ferry and onto Whidbey island cycling got earlier. Some great coastal riding totted up the miles to 69. Although finding a camp spot is no easy task.
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Episode 094: North America Day 94
A rest day! Thanks to Tomos and Igna for hosting Sam took the day off and explored Seattle city centre. A dinner with a picnic in a park finished a great day off.
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Episode 093: North America Day 93
A great nights sleep and an early morning led to a relaxed day cycling to Seattle along some nice cycle paths. Once in Seattle Sam experienced a slight difference to the forests and small towns he had been riding in for 3 months.
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Episode 092: North America Day 92
Back on the big miles in order to get to Seattle in two days. A climb and then bug decent takes Sam out of the forest and towards the big city. He also has a first of the trip and camps in a cool spot.
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Episode 091: North America Day 91
A day in Mount Rainer National Park, or half a day anyway. After a night lying on the floor due to a failed roll mat Sam headed to the National Park. Not feeling a 1000m climb to the mountain he hiked around the lower hills.
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Episode 090: North America Day 90
Another short but fun day Sam dropped into Packwood and phone signal so organised some things and then climbed up a beautiful valley to a great camp next to a river which meant a cold swim!
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Episode 089: North America Day 89
Back into national forests riding towards Mt Rainier on some nice roads. After chatting to family in the morning Sam climbed some hills and ate lots of food under the shadow of Mt Adams.
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Episode 088: North America Day 88
Half a days riding took Sam out of Hood river toward trout lake. A nice morning of exploring Hood River and eating cherries before his hosts drove him over the Colombia river as you couldn’t cycle it.
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Episode 087: North America Day 87
A incredible mountain bike track, that almost cooked his brakes took Sam from a high ridge into lush farmland. Some nice riding and questionable keep out signs took him to his hosts David and Lindens house.
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Episode 086: North America Day 86
A slow but smooth morning on some nice quiet paced roads - can’t ask for much more than that. A closed road due to a wildfire meant a bit of a detour but some amazing views of Mt Hood made up for it.
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Episode 085: North America Day 85
Smooth riding into Detroit where he stoked up was followed with a big climb through burnt forest. A fun decent down some quiet roads meant another big climb to finish the day off.
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Episode 084: North America Day 84
Camping just outside of Detroit lake in a cool spot Sam reflects on his day. Some sandy trails took him past some 10000 foot mountains and through some beautiful old forest.
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Episode 083: North America Day 83
Another chilled morning Sam made the short cycle to sisters and then road into the back country for a few days with few amenities on the way to Hood River. Enjoying being back on the bike and with his knee feeling okay Sam made his way up into the hills.
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Episode 082: North America Day 82
After a slow morning chatting with Brian, Sam headed out of Bend on a great cycle path and rode towards sisters where he stayed with John and Cynthia. A lovely evening chatting and driving a 60’s van is exactly what makes these trips special.
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Episode 081: North America Day 81
4th July and Independence Day. A big decent took Sam into the city of Bend for a nice short day where he relaxed in a park and had a nice evening with hosts Brian and Kathleen.
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Episode 080: North America Day 80
Feeling tired and struggling with a painful knee made it a hard day but Sam still got some good miles done as he made he way pass the Cascade lakes. Back at elevation with snow on the ground meant for a cold night.
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Episode 079: North America Day 79
Made it to the 3000 mile mark! Dropped in to Crescent lake where Sam had a nice swim. Feeling good after some food and a chat he jumped back on the gravel and found a nice camp spot.
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Episode 078: North America 78
After a funny but annoying strat to the day Sam headed back in the hills as he started on a gravel version of the OTT. Some great climbing through some beautiful forest for most of the day.
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Episode 077: North America Day 77
Not the most exciting day scenic wise but a fun day nonetheless as Sam made some good progress on gravel. A lovely evening camping with another Bikepacker having a great chat in a town park.
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Episode 076: North America Day 76
A day on gravel on an old railway line. Through some nice rural towns and villages. Had a nice chat to some people at one store. Rode through some open farmland and went through 35 gates!
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Episode 075: North America Day 75
Sam had a great morning exploring the vast caves of the Lava beds. Nothing like it, especially when you’re on your own. A great decent to farmland to Sam into his next state and back into arid/desert lands.
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Episode 074: North America Day 74
Sam made it to Lava beds national monument and caves, and he stoked about it. Mornings riding in a nice woodland with some rough roads took Sam through lots of burnt trees and finally to the Lava beds. Met some great people in the car park as well.
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Episode 073: North America Day 73
Most miles yet! A Sam saw quite a variety of land. Started off in forest with a big downhill to farmland. Up a steep private lane to a large open wetland. Finding a camp spot wasn’t an easy task due to the vast about of private land. Apologies for the noise of the rain.
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Episode 072: North America Day 72
Another 56 miles done. A lot of burnt trees today cycling through fantastic gravel trails in the morning having to reroute due to a river removing a large section of the road. A couple of river crossings later and Sam reached the road and cracked on to find a nice camp spot.
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Episode 071: North America Day 71
A ‘fantastic’ day! 56 miles in beautiful weather with some great climbs, smooth roads and nice gravel in the middle of nowhere. Sam rode through some beautiful country where the Dixie fire of 2021 hit.
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Episode 070: North America Day 70
A great decent to Truckee where Sam gorged in a supermarket. Some smooth roads and cycle paths led out of the city into pine forests. A huge decent led back into farmland.
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Episode 069: North America Day 69
Sam’s off again! A nice morning with David and Lindsey seeing Sam off and then dropping the kids off at school led to Sam heading for Truckee along a great road and cycle paths. The new hub being enjoyed.
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Episode 068: North America Day 68
The bike is fixed! A chilled morning cycling the first few miles with the Stanford group and exploring South Lakes led to picking up my bike! A very short ride from the bike shop to David’s house made for the shortest day yet.
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Episode 067: North America Day 67
Another rest day but no spare part! A day of jobs and meeting a group of cycling student who are teaching as they cycle across the country.
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Episode 066: North America Day 66
After some urban camping Sam’s back in a house! David and Lindsey kindly take Sam in and help him avoid a freezing night outside. Not wanting a relaxing day Sam joined David on a trail run.
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Episode 065: North America Day 65
Waking up to dust wind and a hangover Sam concentrated on getting to a bike shop to sort out his wheel. Tragedy strikes though - tune in to find out.
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Episode 064: North America Day 64
A cold but nice night sleep. A fantastic decent down a gorge next to a river and into a huge arid valley. It wasn’t long before another climb appeared and Sam climbed back up to 2000m to some stunning views. Sam met some friends and had quite an eventful evening.
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Episode 063: North America Day 63
Back on the road and Sams front hub isn’t happy and is creaking and moaning. Ethan joined for the first 6 miles to send Sam onwards. A big climb and descent into farmland sent Sam scrambling for a camp spot in some trees.
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Episode 062: North America Day 62
Another rest day with Ethan where they had a fantastic breakfast and went for a trail run up a mountain in the snow. A lovely follow up pint, some awesome home cooked food and tea at some of Ethan friends finished an awesome day off.
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Episode 061: North America Day 61
A rest day! Sam cycled up to the lakes (yeah still managed to ride 15 miles on a rest day so maybe it doesn’t count as a rest) where he cycled and hiked through snow and ice to find some beautiful views.
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Episode 060: North America Day 60
Another night in a house! A short day took Sam up to Mammoth Lakes where he took his noisy hub apart. Ethan and Jeff kindly took Sam in and saved him from a cold night in the snow.
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Episode 059: North America Day 59
Some off road in the morning which ended with just about managing to lift his bike over a gate Sam cycled up to Bishop. After chilling in town and chatting to PCT hiker Sam cycled up a huge hill narrowing avoiding a huge thunderstorm. The day ended in a nice warm bed!
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Episode 058: North America Day 58
Whilst playing hide and seek with thunderstorms, Sam bashed out 55 miles. A chilled morning having a great breakfast with his new friends and slowly packing up lead to a great initial few miles off road. The rest of the day was much faster riding on the road north.
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Episode 057: North America Day 57
A short ride up to Lone Pine, Sam then took a left into the Alabama hills and explored the rocks. He ended up chatting to Ryan and Garon which led to him camping and chilling with them for the rest of the day.
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Episode 056: North America Day 56
A fast ride up highway 395 dodging thunderstorms took Sam further north. During a food stop he received a fist bump from The Righteous Ones motorcycle club.
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Episode 055: North America Day 55
Back on the bivvy, looking at the stars Sam reflects on his day. After sorting a leak in his rear tire he rode towards Ridgecrest along a beautiful road with some fantastic downhills. Stopping for food he meets another bikepacker.
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Episode 054: North America Day 54
Rain in the night! A rare moment, which luckily wasn’t very heavy. An old Highway led Sam through some dying towns along he did cycle along Route 66 for about 200m. Some fast miles along the road took up the rest of the day as the scenery improved.
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Episode 053: North America Day 53
Whilst Sam was having breakfast a man did some target practice across the valley. A lovely downhill led to a supermarket and a library stop for wifi and then Sam headed into the desert once again along some busy roads. Tragedy strikes in the evening though!
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Episode 052: North America Day 52
We part ways! :( A productive morning of sorting and swapping kit lead to Tom leaving at about 3 to cycle south and Sam heading north back into the desert. Very strange setting up alone. Tom meaning had 50 miles to do and left at 3pm. Did he make it?
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Episode 051: North America Day 51 and the Great Game results
A fter being rudely awakened by the sun shining in our faces we packed up before breakfast for once and left not before Tom got stabbed by a Joshua tree. We made it up to Big bear and found a lovely place to stay! Also find out who the Great Game and also what on earth the Great Game is?!
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Episode 050: North America Day 50
A great morning chilling with Aaron and a quick service on Sam’s bike (Great game points weren’t added) we headed down to the local farmers market and then up into the hills. A quick stop at Pioneertown before heading into the hills camp! A great day
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Episode 049: North America Day 49
A big climb in the morning led to descending feeling like Disney princesses. A fantastic day exploring and riding through Joshua Tree national park made us never want to leave. Luckily Aaron hosted us and we quickly forgot about this as he showed us around and took us to a open mic night. Great day!
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Episode 048: North America Day 48
After a fantastic nights sleep after a big day we popped into town, got a new SIM card, filled up a crazy amount of water in Maccies and the headed up through a very hot canyon towards Joshua tree national park narrowly avoiding a rattlesnake!
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This is the Oddventurers podcast. A collection of extracts from days of adventure on the road, water or wherever. Adventure with oddity, questionable preparation and a large dose of messing around. This is simply a few people, doing silly stuff in brilliant places. Find out more at www.theoddventurers.com
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