Getting to Know Me
Hi, my name is Andrey from Toronto, ON, Canada π¨π¦.
In May 2022, I decided to follow my dream of cycling around the world. For almost two years, I trained, planned, and prepared.
On January 24th, 2024, I packed my bike, four panniers, and a couple of bags and hopped on a flight from Tel Aviv, Israel, to Miami, FL, USA.
For the following four months, I bike toured across the USA, exploring new places, meeting interesting people, making new friends, and living my dream, one pedal stroke at a time.
When I arrived in Canada, I met Raine, my significant other, and Jakey, aka the Goodu Buyou. We have been having a great time together since then.
After we bike toured from Toronto to Balsam Lake National Park, Ontario, even though I knew I will miss the road, I made a hard decision to stay with her living together in Toronto.
During our first summer together, we bike toured from Toronto to Balsam Lake Provincial Park, Ontario. After getting to know each other, I decided to stay with Raine and Jakey permanently in Toronto.
Although I won't continue my adventure around the world, cycling is still my passion, and I will continue to pedal, explore new places, and have many adventures while sharing them with you. π΅ββοΈ
Q&A
Personal information
What are you doing for a living?
What are you doing for a living?
For the last few years, I have been working as a software engineer in a fintech company.
How old are you?
How old are you?
I am in my mid 30s
How can I contact you?
How can I contact you?
The best method to contact me is by email to huldoser@gmail.com.
Who gives you inspiration for your adventures?
Who gives you inspiration for your adventures?
First of all, my family and friends who are very supportive.
Others who did/are still going on their own adventures, not only by bicycle (in alphabetical order):
- Andrey Edunov
- Bald and Bankrupt
- Cycling Around The World (μμ κ±° μΈκ³μ¬ν)
- Ed Pratt
- Ilia Bondarev
- Iohan Gueorguiev
- Roei "Jinji" Sadan
- Shiey
And many others.
The tour
Where did you start?
Where did you start?
At the southernmost point of the Continental United States.
How did you get to Key West?
How did you get to Key West?
I rented a car at Miami and drove to Key West airport. I returned the car amd cycled to the starting location.
How long were you touring?
How long were you touring?
Roughly 4 months.
How did you know where to go?
How did you know where to go?
I mostly followed Adventure Cycling Association routes with some modifications, also plotted my own routes using Komoot.
How do you did prepare for such a long tour?
How do you did prepare for such a long tour?
Fortunately, I am not the first person to go on this kind of adventure, so I was checking what works well for others and experimented with different gear to see what worked best for me.
What state you loved cycling the most?
What state you loved cycling the most?
Texas because of it's diverse nature consisted of green forests in the east, remote desert in the west, and the Gulf of Mexico in the south.
What did you learn on this adventure?
What did you learn on this adventure?
Once you start following your heart, everything will work out. I was hosted by many kind people, met like minded adventurers and saw amazing landscapes. This adventure was the best decision of my life.
Future plans
Is the adventure over?
Is the adventure over?
No, and it will never will. Our whole lives are full of many adventures, big and small. I am planning to keep traveling and exploring places like I always did, just in a smaller scale.
What are you planning to do next?
What are you planning to do next?
Same things I was doing before, adventuring, exploring and sharing my experiences with you.
