Over a 18 year time span, Matthew cycled alone and unsupported through regions that ranged from the equator to above the Arctic Circle. He rode through cultures, languages, along mountain ranges and rivers, through deserts, grasslands, tundra, and cities. It was a project that would see his evolution in thought, lifestyle and his view of the world and its peoples. Matthew found both the hardship, joy, and beauty of his chosen method of travel and of the lands and peoples he travelled through. Unhindered by glass, metal, speed, or apparent affluence, his bicycle allowed him to find the...
Over a 18 year time span, Matthew cycled alone and unsupported through regions that ranged from the equator to above the Arctic Circle. He rode throug...
Starting in Yunnan Province of southern China, Matthew bicycled alone, unsupported, and without the necessary permits, into the mountains of Tibet. Cycling roads that varied from smooth pavement to rough rocks and cobbles, he climbed high snow covered passes, crossed through deep arid canyons, and cycled past police checkpoints at night to avoid detection. His tortuous path eventually led him to Tibet's capital, Lhasa, where he trekked through the surrounding mountains, explored its monasteries, and delved into the Tibetan Buddhist culture and its tragic relationship with its modern day...
Starting in Yunnan Province of southern China, Matthew bicycled alone, unsupported, and without the necessary permits, into the mountains of Tibet. Cy...
