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, 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.

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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!

08/21/2025
“Why are you doing this?” That’s the question posed at the start of this visually rich and thought provoking documentary...
08/21/2025

“Why are you doing this?” That’s the question posed at the start of this visually rich and thought provoking documentary following the 2024 South American Epic — a 6-month cycling expedition stretching from Colombia to Patagonia. The answers, at first, are uncertain. “All my friends think it’s a bit crazy,” one rider admits but as the film unfolds, so does a deeper understanding of what compels a group of strangers to cross an entire continent by bicycle – starting in Cartagena on the Caribbean coast and ending up in Ushuaia at the southern tip of the continent in Argentina.

When I arrived in Cartagena, Colombia last July, it was hot and humid. There was no breeze and it would remain around 30C at night. As I sweated it out in the hotel parking lot in the pre-departure days - assembling equipment, organizing gear - I slowly met each of the cyclists taking part in the So

In a couple days, the 2025 Trans-Himalaya Cycling Adventure will begin in Leh, India. This ride is always full of surpri...
08/19/2025

In a couple days, the 2025 Trans-Himalaya Cycling Adventure will begin in Leh, India. This ride is always full of surprises and challenges so it is a good thing the riders will be supported by this outstanding crew!

Roads with endless curves – you turn, and there is another. You pedal and pedal, and the road stretches on, just like a ...
08/18/2025

Roads with endless curves – you turn, and there is another. You pedal and pedal, and the road stretches on, just like a Wagner melody: you think it’s finished, but then the next phrase begins. That is how many of the roads have felt so far.

Maosud Riazati is the Content Creator on the 2025 Trans-Europa Cycling Tour. Roads with endless curves - you turn, and there is another. You pedal and pedal, and the road stretches on, just like a Wagner melody: you think it’s finished, but then the next phrase begins. That is how many of the road...

At 4200m, the reached its highest camp of the whole tour... But it wasn't the altitude that took our breath away out h...
08/16/2025

At 4200m, the reached its highest camp of the whole tour...

But it wasn't the altitude that took our breath away out here deep in the Pamir mountains. It was the warm welcome of this family of yak farmers and their 7 beautiful daughters. A powerful reminder that travel isn't about the places you go, but the people you meet along the way 🫶

Don't let the word 'Highway' in Pamir Highway fool you. The is finding that out the hard way. The stretch between Alic...
08/16/2025

Don't let the word 'Highway' in Pamir Highway fool you. The is finding that out the hard way. The stretch between Alichor and Jelondy Hot Springs was dubbed "the worst road I've ever seen" by our tour leader Sam. A punishing mix of warped tarmac and rough, rocky gravel, all while dodging container trucks and clouds of dust. This high-mountain route is a true test of perseverance, but luckily there's always lunch... 😍

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In April of this year, a group of cyclists headed off from Athens on the inaugural Olive Route Cycling Tour, bound for L...
08/15/2025

In April of this year, a group of cyclists headed off from Athens on the inaugural Olive Route Cycling Tour, bound for Lisbon and passing through Greece, Italy, France Spain & Portugal. As they pedalled away from the Acropolis, they could only imagine what experiences the next couple of months were going to bring…now we know.

Registration for the 2027 Olive Route Cycling Tour is now open.

In April of this year, a group of cyclists headed off from Athens on the inaugural Olive Route Cycling Tour, bound for Lisbon and passing through Greece, Italy, France Spain & Portugal. As the pedalled away from the Acropolis, they could only imagine what experiences the next couple of months we

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! 😍

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

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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!