TDA Global Cycling

TDA Global Cycling Not your typical cycling tour company. Adventures for everyone. From 2 weeks to 5.5 months. Routes in over 80 countries on 6 continents.

TDA Global Cycling* was conceived in the late 1980’s when Henry Gold, the company’s Founder and Director, was managing an international NGO that delivered humanitarian assistance to disadvantaged communities in Ethiopia and other African countries. His original concept was to produce inexpensive, rugged mountain bikes in Africa, for Africans, as a low cost solution to local transportation needs, a

nd to market this new bicycle by organizing a cycling race across the continent – the Tour d’Afrique. While the mountain bike project did not take off, the pioneering vision of the Tour d’Afrique proved irresistible. In early 2002 Henry and Michael de Jong began the preparations in earnest, undaunted by enormous skepticism and the mountain of logistical challenges to be overcome, and, on January 15, 2003, thirty-three cyclists saddled up at the Pyramids at Giza and started pedaling south. Four months later, with Table Mountain and Cape Town in sight, they celebrated the realization of their dream and the establishment of the Guinness World Record for the fastest human powered crossing of Africa. Since then our unique little company has grown, in leaps and bounds, through many trials and tribulations. Following in its spirit, several more long distance cycling expeditions have been undertaken. In 2015 we became TDA Global Cycling, a new name that reflects our growing portfolio of adventure cycling tours.

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camped under a baobob tree, 2003

All told more than 1,200 intrepid souls have now completed one of our epic trans-continental rides. Through our Foundation, and the donations of many of our clients, more than 2,500 bicycles have been distributed to health care and community development workers in Africa and India. In short it has been one helluva ride. But we still have a long ways to go. There are so many more fascinating lands and hidden corners of this beautiful planet to discover, and we hope that you will be there with us when we do!

Camping along the Pamir Highway is a true bucket list item. This is what our expedition tours are all about! 😍 ...
08/13/2025

Camping along the Pamir Highway is a true bucket list item. This is what our expedition tours are all about! 😍

08/12/2025
The Journey to the East Cycling Tour is fast becoming one of our most popular adventures and the riders who cycled Korea...
08/12/2025

The Journey to the East Cycling Tour is fast becoming one of our most popular adventures and the riders who cycled Korea and Japan earlier this year are eager to share the reasons why this route is so desirable.

The 2026 ride is currently sold out but we are accepting names for a waitlist. We have recently added a 2027 Journey to the East to our calendar as well as the previously scheduled 2028 departure.

The Journey to the East Cycling Tour is fast becoming one of our most popular adventures and the riders who cycled Korea and Japan earlier this year are eager to share the reasons why this route is so desirable. The 2026 ride is currently sold out but we are accepting names for a waitlist. We have

Riding high on top of the world! Yesterday, the expedition reached its highest point, tackling the incredible Ak-Baita...
08/12/2025

Riding high on top of the world! Yesterday, the expedition reached its highest point, tackling the incredible Ak-Baital Pass on the Pamir Highway in Tajikistan.

At a breathtaking 4,655 meters, this was a serious challenge and a truly unforgettable accomplishment for the entire group. And the views were worth every pedal stroke!

What mountain pass are you most proud of climbing? Tell us in the comments! 👇

This year we introduced our cyclists to the North African nations of Algeria and Tunisia with the inaugural Road of Empi...
08/11/2025

This year we introduced our cyclists to the North African nations of Algeria and Tunisia with the inaugural Road of Empires Cycling Expedition. On all of our first ever tours, there is an added degree of anticipation, of being on a voyage of discovery, and this was certainly the case for the Road of Empires.

This year we introduced our cyclists to the North African nations of Algeria and Tunisia with the inaugural Road of Empires Cycling Expedition. On all of our first ever tours, there is an added degree of anticipation, of being on a voyage of discovery, and this was certainly the case for the Road of

Perhaps you were wondering who was riding the 2025 Silk Route Cycling Expedition? Here's the answer...
08/10/2025

Perhaps you were wondering who was riding the 2025 Silk Route Cycling Expedition? Here's the answer...

On TDA sometimes it is all fun and games! Last night on the the competitive spirt left our bikes and transcended into ...
08/10/2025

On TDA sometimes it is all fun and games!

Last night on the the competitive spirt left our bikes and transcended into trivia. After being humbled by our quiz master constantly, our riders had a refresher of the facts and findings along the Alaska Highway.

We also successfully named the tour p**p shovels, you’ll have to ask our riders what DD and SS stand for…

A morning in the life of the , how do you like to spend your mornings? 🚵☕🌻
08/10/2025

A morning in the life of the , how do you like to spend your mornings? 🚵☕🌻

Landscapes that tell the story — Amber Route through Slovakia and Hungary.
08/08/2025

Landscapes that tell the story — Amber Route through Slovakia and Hungary.

Section two of the Trans-Europa is behind us, and now the road rises into the Alps. The Amber Route, winding through Slo...
08/08/2025

Section two of the Trans-Europa is behind us, and now the road rises into the Alps. The Amber Route, winding through Slovakia and Hungary, was generous with its beauty — misty mornings that felt like waking in a dream, hot afternoons glowing with heat, and long, rolling climbs that seemed to stretch toward the horizon

Our field staff really are the best! Here's a report from the 2025 Journey to the East about Mechanic Jason Roussel... "...
08/08/2025

Our field staff really are the best! Here's a report from the 2025 Journey to the East about Mechanic Jason Roussel...

"A specific story about Jason the mechanic, one of the riders showed up with a bike that she couldn't ride, she was walking up all the hills. After the second day I suggested she either get a new bike or work on some chainring option. She took it well and we went to Jason, he did a bunch of research and found a great solution for an old 3 ring chainring that only cost 35$ and it was delivered in Japan, really saved her trip. Way above and beyond!!"

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TDA Global Cycling* was conceived in the late 1980’s when Henry Gold, the company’s Founder and Director, was managing an international NGO that delivered humanitarian assistance to disadvantaged communities in Ethiopia and other African countries. His original concept was to produce inexpensive, rugged mountain bikes in Africa, for Africans, as a low cost solution to local transportation needs, and to market this new bicycle by organizing a cycling race across the continent – the Tour d’Afrique. While the mountain bike project did not take off, the pioneering vision of the Tour d’Afrique proved irresistible. In early 2002 Henry and Michael de Jong began the preparations in earnest, undaunted by enormous skepticism and the mountain of logistical challenges to be overcome, and, on January 15, 2003, thirty-three cyclists saddled up at the Pyramids at Giza and started pedaling south. Four months later, with Table Mountain and Cape Town in sight, they celebrated the realization of their dream and the establishment of the Guinness World Record for the fastest human powered crossing of Africa. Since then our unique little company has grown, in leaps and bounds, through many trials and tribulations. Following in its spirit, several more long distance cycling expeditions have been undertaken. In 2015 we became TDA Global Cycling, a new name that reflects our growing portfolio of adventure cycling tours. All told more than 1,200 intrepid souls have now completed one of our epic trans-continental rides. Through our Foundation, and the donations of many of our clients, more than 2,500 bicycles have been distributed to health care and community development workers in Africa and India. In short it has been one helluva ride. But we still have a long ways to go. There are so many more fascinating lands and hidden corners of this beautiful planet to discover, and we hope that you will be there with us when we do!