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#30 Surviving 2,200 miles on a bicycle through Europe for Students Helping Honduras—with Cristy Falcone
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Ever since Cristy Falcone was a little girl, she wanted to go places on a bicycle with a sleeping bag
According to Cristy, I was an enthusiastic and energetic guy back in college
She had done one previous grand tour, going 1,800 miles from Seattle to San Diego
Her touring pace is about 12 miles an hour
Her plan was to do 45-50 miles per day!
Scandinavia was the hardest part of the trip for Cristy
She used the Kona Sutra touring bike
You must use a touring bike that puts your body in a comfortable position
Most touring bicycles cost $500+
She worked at Bike Works , a bicycle shop in Fredericksburg during her senior year in college where she learned the basics of bicycle maintenance
At the least you should know how to change your tires, fix a flat tire, adjust your brakes, adjust de-railers, and fix your gears
You can get panniers and strap them on the sides of your bicycles to store your stuff
Backpacks are not recommended because it makes your back sweat
She carried 25-30lbs of gear (food, water, sleeping bag, tent)
She went on an unsupported tour where she had to carry all her stuff with her!
“You basically carry your life with you."
Cycling maps are essential
GPS systems for bicycles can cost $400-$500!!
She set up a Facebook page and coordinate a Fundaround page with Colette Eustace
She had to face her fears while fundraising
Her dad gave out fundraising flyers and gave them out at his work
She was moved by her father’s gesture
You need friends and family to support you while on a grand tour
She posted photos and updates during her grand tour
Leading up to the trip, she was scared, nervous, excited, anxious
“The first day was totally ridiculous."
To fly a bike, you have to take it apart and stuff it into a box
On the first day, it poured rain and everything got soaking wet
They had to dry everything overnight on a campsite!
Advice: Put all your stuff in trash bags inside your panniers
In Scandinavia, she saw lots of farmland, coastal sea, beautiful scenery
She ate a lot of picnic food to stay fueled, and also fish in Scandinavia
She ate a lot of sausage in Germany
France has great fruit
She stayed in hostels sometimes, the cheapest ones in Europe cost about 20 Euros per night
She camped out in random places
Her two biggest threats were bike accidents and men
Her then boyfriend went along with her for the first month
She met other cycle tourists and would ride along with them sometimes
Europe has very developed and organized bicycle routes
She regrets not having a gadget to listen to podcasts during the tour
“You can work a lot of things out, alone on a bike."
She loves bicycle touring but got homesick
Her brakes kept failing on her during the expedition for an unknown reason
She got sun burn and saddle sores
In Basil, Cristy got into a serious accident and got badly injured
Her bicycle tires got stuck in a trolly track and she crashed in slow motion
She had to sit down and cry in the shade for a little while : (
She got a beer afterwards to recover
She could barely make it on the bicycle the next day
She ended up sleeping (“nestling”) in her tent in a random community garden!
The owners of the garden plot caught her and Cristy was terrified hearing them rustle around and speaking in German
The German family took her in like a little child, feeding Cristy and even gave her coffee and pastry
Her rain gear was not adequate
Scandinavia has a strong wind going against you
It gets very hot in the summer in France
She’s injury-prone and has scoliosis, but avoided any major injuries
She rode 5-7 hours per day on average
She had to end her trip in Paris and not in Spain as planned because her visa expired
At the end, she felt sadness, relief, homesick
She had to stop putting up photo updates because of a potential stalker
“I can’t wait until my next tour."
After the trip, she slept a LOT but didn’t eat too much
European coffee is very strong and bold
“You’ll be scared every step of the way. But you should do it anyways."
“I was scared during the entire phase of the process."
Before the trip, Cristy was working on a farm and at some odd jobs
Her dream is to work in biotech and live on a homestead
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סדרה בארכיון ("עדכון לא פעיל" status)
When? This feed was archived on October 23, 2021 13:09 (). Last successful fetch was on May 27, 2020 19:09 ()
Why? עדכון לא פעיל status. השרתים שלנו לא הצליחו לאחזר פודקאסט חוקי לזמן ממושך.
What now? You might be able to find a more up-to-date version using the search function. This series will no longer be checked for updates. If you believe this to be in error, please check if the publisher's feed link below is valid and contact support to request the feed be restored or if you have any other concerns about this.
Manage episode 165000640 series 1093141
Ever since Cristy Falcone was a little girl, she wanted to go places on a bicycle with a sleeping bag
According to Cristy, I was an enthusiastic and energetic guy back in college
She had done one previous grand tour, going 1,800 miles from Seattle to San Diego
Her touring pace is about 12 miles an hour
Her plan was to do 45-50 miles per day!
Scandinavia was the hardest part of the trip for Cristy
She used the Kona Sutra touring bike
You must use a touring bike that puts your body in a comfortable position
Most touring bicycles cost $500+
She worked at Bike Works , a bicycle shop in Fredericksburg during her senior year in college where she learned the basics of bicycle maintenance
At the least you should know how to change your tires, fix a flat tire, adjust your brakes, adjust de-railers, and fix your gears
You can get panniers and strap them on the sides of your bicycles to store your stuff
Backpacks are not recommended because it makes your back sweat
She carried 25-30lbs of gear (food, water, sleeping bag, tent)
She went on an unsupported tour where she had to carry all her stuff with her!
“You basically carry your life with you."
Cycling maps are essential
GPS systems for bicycles can cost $400-$500!!
She set up a Facebook page and coordinate a Fundaround page with Colette Eustace
She had to face her fears while fundraising
Her dad gave out fundraising flyers and gave them out at his work
She was moved by her father’s gesture
You need friends and family to support you while on a grand tour
She posted photos and updates during her grand tour
Leading up to the trip, she was scared, nervous, excited, anxious
“The first day was totally ridiculous."
To fly a bike, you have to take it apart and stuff it into a box
On the first day, it poured rain and everything got soaking wet
They had to dry everything overnight on a campsite!
Advice: Put all your stuff in trash bags inside your panniers
In Scandinavia, she saw lots of farmland, coastal sea, beautiful scenery
She ate a lot of picnic food to stay fueled, and also fish in Scandinavia
She ate a lot of sausage in Germany
France has great fruit
She stayed in hostels sometimes, the cheapest ones in Europe cost about 20 Euros per night
She camped out in random places
Her two biggest threats were bike accidents and men
Her then boyfriend went along with her for the first month
She met other cycle tourists and would ride along with them sometimes
Europe has very developed and organized bicycle routes
She regrets not having a gadget to listen to podcasts during the tour
“You can work a lot of things out, alone on a bike."
She loves bicycle touring but got homesick
Her brakes kept failing on her during the expedition for an unknown reason
She got sun burn and saddle sores
In Basil, Cristy got into a serious accident and got badly injured
Her bicycle tires got stuck in a trolly track and she crashed in slow motion
She had to sit down and cry in the shade for a little while : (
She got a beer afterwards to recover
She could barely make it on the bicycle the next day
She ended up sleeping (“nestling”) in her tent in a random community garden!
The owners of the garden plot caught her and Cristy was terrified hearing them rustle around and speaking in German
The German family took her in like a little child, feeding Cristy and even gave her coffee and pastry
Her rain gear was not adequate
Scandinavia has a strong wind going against you
It gets very hot in the summer in France
She’s injury-prone and has scoliosis, but avoided any major injuries
She rode 5-7 hours per day on average
She had to end her trip in Paris and not in Spain as planned because her visa expired
At the end, she felt sadness, relief, homesick
She had to stop putting up photo updates because of a potential stalker
“I can’t wait until my next tour."
After the trip, she slept a LOT but didn’t eat too much
European coffee is very strong and bold
“You’ll be scared every step of the way. But you should do it anyways."
“I was scared during the entire phase of the process."
Before the trip, Cristy was working on a farm and at some odd jobs
Her dream is to work in biotech and live on a homestead
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