Susan took up cycling as a hobby about 10 years ago and since then has gone on to spend over 2 and a half years on a cycle tour around the world.
Susan visited 15 countries on four different continents. Meeting amazing people along the way and having fantastic experiences, which she has shared on her blog.
Since then, Susan has gone on to become a Breeze Champion and she set up Leicester Women’s Velo with a few other Breeze Champions in Leicester.
Susan is also one of Cycling UK’s “100 Women in Cycling 2019”. Susan hopes to inspire you to go on your own adventure!
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Show notes
Getting back into cycling 10 years ago
Coming back from a round the world cycle tour
Family life and learning how to ride a bike
Wanting to be a ballerina
Health and fitness and being the fat kid at school
Dislocating her shoulder
Going on holiday to NYC
The struggle of getting into a routine
Leaving her job to become a full time personal trainer
How work took over her life
Making the transition to becoming a full time personal trainer
Getting back into cycling
Building up the courage to join a cycling club
Sky Ride Locals
Being willing to try new things
Starting to think about bigger rides
Breeze Rides and becoming a breeze champion
Getting a group of women to cycle across France
Learning how to cycle tour
Gaining new skills
Trying to find the right bike
The rush of getting from A to B
Where the idea came from to cycle around the world
Going back to work to earn money for the trip
Starting to tell people about the cycle tour
Trying to decide on cycle routes
How her journey and plan changed
Why New Zealand started to appeal
Taking 2 years to plan the adventure
Decluttering the house to rent it out
Saving money and the budget for the trip
Gaining knowledge regarding bike maintenance
Cycling around Taiwan
The magical moments from the trip
Transitioning back to a normal life
Living with her mum
Not wanting to come home
Thinking about the next cycle adventure
A cycle around the coast of Great Britain
Final words of advice
Social Media
Website pfaffingandcycling.wordpress.com
Instagram @susanlonghaultrucker
Twitter @Susan_Doram
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