Thomas Widerin: Cycling the World

What does it feel like to stand face to face with a family of bears in the Canadian wilderness? What does it mean to battle a sandstorm in the scorching South American Atacama Desert? Riding a bike at an altitude of 5,000 meters or encountering a lion in front of your tent? How does such an epic journey change the heart and soul of a person?

The Tyrolean Thomas Widerin has deeply immersed himself in the world of a cycling adventurer during his solo ride from Alaska to Austria on a gravel bike. He has not only seen fascinating countries and met extraordinary people, but he has also cycled right through the often mysterious world of (predatory) animals. However, he also had to learn to accept his physical and mental limits.

In a captivating multimedia presentation, the adventurer takes his audience along on his journey, sharing all the beautiful, unusual, and frustrating experiences he encountered.

Thomas Widerin, born in 1962 and father of one son, lives in Seefeld in Tyrol (Austria). He was a police officer for 36 years, became a world champion in police pentathlon, and flew over 3,000 rescue missions as an air rescuer in an ÖAMTC emergency helicopter. Nowadays, Thomas Widerin travels worldwide with his gravel bike and has already experienced several major cycling adventures in many countries. He is also the author of four books and works as a freelance writer for various cycling and outdoor magazines.