Episodes
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USA - ‘Rest day and Day 33’
Took the Californa Zephyr train from Glenwood Springs - Grand Junction. Got talking to a YouTuber named Matthew Dalke, and an Amish man. Hosted in Grand junction by strangers. Day 33 Good start, flooded trails, big heat, scenic roads and alot of traffic due to a Kevin Costner movie being filmed...
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Day 32 USA - ‘I’m 34 years young!’
Big birthday day today for me, big day on the saddle, all down hill for 128km. Nice engagements with strangers, lots of closed bike paths due to melting snow and making it to Gleenwood Springs, thanks for all the support so far! And spoke with my warmshowers host Kori Beyer in Idaho Springs.…
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Day 31 USA - ‘It’s all down hill from here’
Nice day, from Idaho Springs to Dillon. All up hill, nice engagements with strangers first but now friends. Getting over the continental divide which is 3’660metres above sea level. Thin air, cold but rewarding. I also spoke with a friend Tesia Lin in Denver. We discussed places she’s lived in…
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Day 30 USA - ‘Denver - Idaho Spring’
Wet miserable morning, few homeless people around, nothing but cycling up hill, nice chat with German man Thomas along the way. Pizza in BeauJo’s and a monster cycle… up hill to finish, lovely warmshowers host house, very Grand Design feel to it. Also spoke with my friend Anna Cornille in Denver...
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USA - ‘Rest day Centennial/Denver’
Days off, catching up with the Stanton family. Got introduced to disc golf, pickle ball and went to a soft ball game. Got the bike fixed up, met up with two friends whom I meet along my travels over the years. And speak about the journey ahead through the Rocky mountains. Also spoke to my cousins...
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Day 29 USA - ‘Two thirds are done’
Leaving the lovely Limon and the Bontrager family, heavy legs, Colorado has aggressive speedy drivers. Plenty of breaks, and a good shower of rain, loads of moths around and arriving in Centennial to my relations house. Also spoke with the wonderful woman that is Ellie Bontrager in Limon who…
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Day 28 USA - ‘So thankful for this experience’
Late enough start, doddled too much, lunch bought in Stratton for me. Difficult gravel roads, strong head winds, attempted hitchhiking, a friendly state trooper and amazing Warmshowers host whom came to save me.
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Day 27 USA - ‘So long Kansas’
*DISCLAIMER: there is explicit content such as swear words, these might be offensive to some listeners* Late start, roasting heat, biggest Easel in the world. A new hat, left Kansas and entered into Colorado state. Thrilled and sad and feeling lonely not being able to share times with others....
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Day 26 USA - ‘It’s not raining, I’m just sweating’
Massive day of milage, Downs to Colby. On Highway 24 for the most of the day, gradual hills, flash showers, a nap, and nice encounter with a stanger in Hoxie, cycling in the dark, a lightening show. And I spoke with Shane Sword from Hoxie whom runs the store ‘Red’s’ a very kind, and inspiring man...
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Day 25 USA - ‘Go to MILTONVALE’
One of the highlight days of the journey so far, meeting Ron and Linda Foster, the great people of Miltonvale. Lovely cycle towards Cawker City, seeing the world’s biggest bail of twine and getting help to find accommodation from a stranger named Linda Miller in Downs Kansas.
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Day 24 USA - ‘Warm water is not nice to drink’
Easy day leaving Manhattan, too much coffee, hot weather, dusty roads, meeting Ron and giving him a hand in his bike shop and discussing a previous Warmshowers guest they had called Monika Wagner. Spoke with my hosts Ron and Linda Foster about live, moving around, cycling trips they’ve done and…
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Day 23 USA - ‘All the roads were closed’
Good day, left Topeka to Manhattan, Kansas. Lots of fields and light winds, huge petrol station, expensive deodorant and closed roads. Got walking on the train tracks and back on the road. Spoke to Carol Sevin, originally from North Carolina but now living in Manhattan Kansas.
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Day 22 USA - ‘On the road again’
Few bits done and seen in Kansas, relaxing time to myself. Post office, late start and big heat. Rolling hills. A nice stranger Carol whom gave me water, and a stranger allowing me to camp in their back garden, working towards the next goal of the journey and days and time left.
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Train day - USA - Sedalia to Kansas City
Tinkering with the bike, getting the train to Kansas, fixing the bike with a new wheel and a few other bits. Meeting my Warmshowers host, a folk concert, BBQ meat, Boulevard Brewery and beers by the fire pit. I also spoke with my host Richie Wolfe about life, his cycling trips he’s done himself…
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Break down day - USA - Clifton City - Sedalia
1/2 Marathon walking the bike, some interactions along the way. No room for the bike on the train, beers and pizza, patience wearing thin with a young fella in the motel, tubes patched and washing done for another week. Thanks and acknowledgments for all the support and messages.
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Day 21 USA - ‘The tire blew up’
Left late as I was very tired, had a good breakfast and back on the Katy trail. Got talking to some people apart from the blonde lady. Thankful for Corey and James for helping me. Talking to lovely Lee from Herman, my Warmshowers host.
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Day 20 USA - ‘Too fancy for my shorts’
Early start at my hosts house with a lovely breakfast. Monotonous cycle throwing the hand up at times. Unknown family in Colorado. Amazing dessert and cold showers. Tired enough but the chickens were not. Had a chat with Sean Lowery from St. Louis, sound sound host, tour of the city and pizza and...
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Day 19 USA - ‘Sir your back is getting sunburnt’
Slow day, late start. Leaving the wonderful St Louis, Katy Trail from now until Kansas, Pizza is Mathasville. Boys dressed as girls and fussy customers. Spoke at length with my Bloomington host Kellie Williams about life, figuring out teaching wasn’t for her very quickly, her love of cycling, the...
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Day 18 USA - ‘The Don’
Big day of milage, Springfield to St Louis, country roads, bike trails a puncture in Litchfield, the amazing man that is Don from Rebuilt Bikesshop, arriving in St Louis and getting the tour from my Warmshowers host Sean, stranger buying me ice cream and pizza and beer in the Irish corner bar.…
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Day 17 USA - ‘I’ll show you the biggest wiener man’
Lovely stay in Bloomington, cycling on the old route 66, big dream of mine, alot of engagements with strangers along the way, catch up with one of my siblings and exploring Abraham Lincoln’s home town of Springfield. Also on this episode I chatted with the legend that is Sinead Gallagher from...
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Day 16 USA - ‘Return of the saddle’
Back at it after a weeks break, feeling a little demotivated, too ambitious milage back after the break, train involved. And I got to speak with Tom Tully Snr and his son Matthew Tully. Little family affair with relations of mine, we talk all things Chicago, life in general, their Law firm...
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USA - ‘Rest day Chicago’
Talks about my time in Chicago, all the people I meet up with, and the next leg of the trip. Also I spoke my Todd Connor whom hosted me with his husband Andrew and there wonderful son Jasper.
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Day 15 USA - ‘POWERFUL DAY’
Stressed start, fast milage, randomly meeting Warmshowers hosts in La Porte, fellow bike packer Jeremy, tough last 15km along lakeshore drive and reflection of the journey so far, rest, and the next leg of the journey.
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Day 14 USA - ‘Fell off the bridge’
Woke up by the storm and rain, got up and had a big breakfast with the locals. Some hills ahead with the wrong extra warm outfit, headed west on the road and two cars nearly crashed into me, very close call. Fine houses along the way belonging to the Amish people. Slow puncture on the bridge and...
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Day 13 USA - ‘Rotten eggs in my mouth’
*DISCLAIMER: there is explicit content such as swear words, these might be offensive to some listeners* Woke up to pancakes and coffee with the nicest hosts, got on the road around 10am on the flattest road. Got drinking water that had a rank taste and smell of rotten eggs, nearly got sick. Had...
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Day 12 USA - ‘Got a dollar?’
Was on a bike trail for a long time, no hills or pushing the bike, wish all of USA was like that! Some barns made of wood and with stars on them, some blue and gold ones, must find out what they mean. Arrived at Toledo fine, struck by heavy traffic and had to cycle on the footpath. Interview with...
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Day 11 USA - ‘A good day!’
Left through Martin Luther King drive, Ireland’s garden on the way lovely to see. On to the lake front, windy but nice, went to the bike shop, was done and dusted in 40min. Irish pub for some grub. Talented musicians around. Landed at the Warmshowers Amanda and Josh’s house in Cleveland and set…
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Day 10 USA - ‘London’s pick me up’
*DISCLAIMER: there is explicit content such as swear words, these might be offensive to some listeners* Cold day leaving Youngstown and heading for Cleveland, long boring and not exciting. Broken spoke on back wheel and an interesting visit to Wendy’s. Also spoke with Dave Matia from Cleveland, a...
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Day 9 & Rest day USA
Speak about my rest day in Pittsburgh on MAY DAY IT’S MAY DAY. Exploring downtown, badly in need of a new back wheel. Day 9, tough day, rain, cold, wet, little engagement with people, tough cycling on busy roads and possibly a lift to Cleveland. And I also spoke with Lowell and Ellen Satre my...
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Day 8 USA - ‘Completely Shazamed’
Tired, cold and heavy. Made it to Pittsburgh safe and sound after a rainy night in the tent. Walking the bike up the hills for a few KMs, not as many downhills after. Shazam drinking up my phone battery. Weird couple smoking their head off and asking all the questions. Interviewing my Warmshowers...
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Day 7 - USA ‘Camping in Donegal’
Poor breakfast for $100, only two slices of bread allowed. Slow start, chain is rusty and bike is heavy as are my legs. Start and stop at every 6KM. Amish shop, pretzels and peanuts for cheap. Signed the book as requested. Had to cancel Warmshowers in Pittsburgh and camping at Donegal…
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Day 6 - USA ‘Straight into it’
A lot of me time, a lot of rain. Little interactions with people, passing the time talking to myself, summarising my thoughts about the journey so far and how I’m feeling. Also spoke with my warmshowers host Stuart Rosner while staying in Frederick, a great guy whom has had an interesting life,...
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Day 5 - USA ‘Reflecting, fire, tent and pizza’
Good start and excellent advice from my Warmshowers host to get on the C&O Canal Trail, away from traffic and back at one with nature. First night camping and plan for the next few days. Also, spoke with Chris George my Warmshowers host in Washington, Chris is a top guy and his wife Dani were...
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Day 4 - USA ‘First one yet’
Great Washington DC stay, had a lay in for myself. Blinded by buckets of sweat and sunscreen. Up and down hills, first puncture of the trip, hopefully the last! Planning the next 300km. Interview with Stephen Franzoni the perfect host with a 5 star treatment.
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Day 3 - USA ‘Lost in Washington DC’
Nice start, dodgy Baltimore, county lanes, patient drivers, friendly cyclist, a lost tent, crusing around Washington DC and plans to be made to get to Pittsburgh. Also I spoke with Noreen Tully a relation of mine from Havertown, we talk what it was like growing up Philadelphia with Irish parents,...
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Day 2 - USA ‘Catch ups in Philadelphia’
Late start, nice roads, on the 40 for most of the day, no interactions with people. And also I speak with Swinford man Paul Convey who’s based in New Jersey. We talk life in America, places he’s been, the fantastic success he has with his business TavernsToGo.
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Day 1 - USA ‘First day & interview Catarina Boland’
As first days goes, it couldn’t have gone any better. Forgetfully with the ferry times. Andrea from Costa Rica in a cafe, lovely greenway, dodgey Philadelphia area’s. The Rocky steps and torrential rain. Also a little interview with Sligo woman Catarina Boland, we discuss her time in New York…
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USA - Intro episode
Intro episode to the new Tully Travels podcast. I’m planning on cycling across USA. Starting in New York and finishing in Los Angeles. Just an insight into the journey, plans, route, worries and other bits and pieces. What I’m hoping for along the way aswell as how I plan to use Warm Showers...
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Lisbon2Malta - ‘That’s that’
Last episode of the Lisbon2 series. Talking about the adventure as a whole. Ups, downs. People met along the way, few thank you’s aswell.
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Day 37 - Lisbon2Malta ‘I made it’
Early tiring start, on the ferry, alone with my thoughts, arrived in Malta and checked into a place. Good food, Irish bar, lots of support and kind messages from people. Thank you all.
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Day 36 - Lisbon2Malta ‘Something for everyone’
Massive day personally, huge milage, self belief, alot of encouragement.
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Day 35 - Lisbon2Malta ‘The end is nigh’
Good positive day, big mileage, knackered legs, a puncture, a train and a ferry.
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Day 34 - Lisbon2Malta ‘Terrible Drivers overall’
Grand day overall, nice views, some hills, terrible drivers. Difficulty with the language again, bit fed up of Italy as a whole.
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Day 33 - Lisbon2Malta ‘I was starting to get a little bit pissed off’
Early start, shockingly bad roads along with drivers, on the euro velo path but wasn’t supposed to be. Train involved, need to average 125km a day for the rest of the week, working ladies.
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Lisbon2Malta - ‘Rest day Pompeii’
Good start, busy train. Pompeii ruins, a lot of walking and tourists, sunset, reminiscing over the journey so far. Looking forward to a big and possibly final week.
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Lisbon2Malta - ‘Rest day Naples - There’s God and then there’s Maradona’
Wet day, spinning around Naples, shrine of Maradona, stadium with two latchaco’s of security men! Low battery, soaked, pizza, possibly Pompei tomorrow.
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Day 32 - Lisbon2Malta ‘Bedlam in Naples’
Randomly meeting a friends sister in Rome, rain landed, train to Naples, chaos traffic, the heavens opened, nice hostel, good food, exhausted after 43 days on the go.
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Lisbon2Malta - ‘Rest day Rome’
Good start, people queue skipping, the Vatican, Napoli Pizza isn’t nice, walking tour, Irish stew and a pint of special, haircut and cards against humanity.
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Lisbon2Malta - ‘Kathleen time’
Not feeling it today, train to Rome, Mexican standoff with a curtain, sound hostel! Robbery for pints at €7, fist into the mouth lad makes an appearance.
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Day 31 - Lisbon2Malta ‘Low Morale’
Quiet day, nothing too exciting, Guinness hoodie, Pisa, looking forward to the finish line.