Thomas SweeneyMay 95 minThe Bikes We RideI had the pleasure of speaking at the opening meeting of the Pedal Bicycle Club in Loveland on Thursday. Below is an excerpt of my talk,...
Thomas SweeneyMar 11 minEveryone Needs a Little EncouragementThank you Voyage Denver for featuring me on your site. I needed a marketing boost. It seems that every time I try to promote Lisbon to...
Thomas SweeneyJan 185 minThe Lost Chapter - Ride to SchoolToday marks TEN YEARS since I last drove my car to school! To honor the occasion, below is an excerpt from Lisbon to Shanghai in Four...
Thomas SweeneyOct 30, 20215 minThe Luggage ProblemI have a lot of cheap suitcases in my garage. Point-to-point bicycle touring is funny that way. When you fly somewhere, you have to pack...
Thomas SweeneyAug 19, 20212 min2017 Xinjiang ProvinceXinjiang Province is a beautiful place, and it’s tragic what is happening to the Uyghur population there. When I rode across the province...
Thomas SweeneyAug 18, 20211 min2017: Jeep Trails of Western KazakhstanWhen I first started researching bicycle touring in Kazakhstan, I came across a blog that showed images of dirt roads and sand. I...
Thomas SweeneyAug 15, 20212 min2016: Lansing, MichiganMy father died on May 9th, 2020, but his mental decline started years earlier. The clues were small at first, and seemingly...
Thomas SweeneyAug 12, 20212 min2016: TurkeyI was nervous about pedaling alone across Turkey in 2016. The following excerpt is taken from several points in the book and blended...
Thomas SweeneyAug 9, 20212 min2016: Bosnia & Herzegovina and SerbiaIn 2016, I left behind western Europe and continued east, crossing four nations that were once part of Yugoslavia. The following excerpts...
Thomas SweeneyAug 6, 20213 min2015: Alpe d'HuezIn 2009, I lost 35 pounds in five months. My life changed forever, both for better and worse. The repercussions and consequences of the...
Thomas SweeneyAug 4, 20211 min2015: Cycling Through PortugalOne of the most interesting things in Portugal were the cork trees. I found it fascinating that the bark itself is stripped to produce...
Thomas SweeneyAug 2, 20211 minPrologue: Lisbon to Shanghai in Four SummersFrom the Prologue, in which I address the question: "Why?"
Thomas SweeneyAug 1, 20211 minLisbon to Shanghai in Four Summers: A MemoirComing out August 26th, 2021. #bicycletouring