In this episode of the Bikepack Adventures podcast, I have a chance to speak with Chris Lee-Francis. I first interviewed Chris nearly a year ago, but unfortunately, something went wrong with the audio and I was never able to release the episode. Fortunately, in the aftermath of the failed episode, Chris finished his travel memoir, Eastwards and Far and was gracious enough to send me a copy. Chris' story has a certain flow about it, one in which the experienced bike tourer easily relates to and the would be bike tourer can't help but be captivated by. I hope you enjoy this conversation about avoid sports, commuting to save money, and crossing the world's second largest country because they built a trail.
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