What's it like to take off 6 months and ride your bike across Europe? What are the challenges, pitfalls, logistics and the stories that such a journey provide? Join me this week as my guest Keith Maurer recalls just such an adventure he took a few years ago.  We'll discuss:

Getting the travel bug through academic cultures class in Ireland Biking in Upstate New York Lake Champlain breakdown lesson A trial run in the Adirondacks Shipping the bike Schengen Area for Visa free travel Getting out of Calais Exploring the United Kingdom and Ireland So much to do in London Feeling of lost experience due to language Carrying food and shelter Hostels (organized and independent) and the experience