About

Hi! I’m Mirjam.

 Born in the Netherlands I grew up cycling.

 As a kid we (Mum, Dad & three sisters) went on bike-holidays.

We had no car.

I love to move.

Walked off as a toddler to be found by a nice lady who gave me ice-cream (and rang my mum who hadn’t yet missed me)

Hiked to Luxembourg at 17.

 In 2001, after a failed attemped to study I decided to ‘take a holiday‘ before going to Uni.

…. 

And then forgot to return.

 

Starting out in Ireland I was in complete awe of the fascinating travel stories I heard from many backpackers. 

 I had no idea! So I got a backpack and hitch-hiked around Europe.

In 2003 I picked up a bicycle and cycled to Morrocco. 

That was it.

Hooked on Freedom. 

The rest of Europe followed, as you can see here (baltic states) , here (scandinavia), here (Slovenia/Hungary) and here (NL/Belgium/France).

10 years later I’m still happily rolling along.

 My gear has changed and updated over the years. From everything 2nd hand and as cheap as possible to pretty flash with a couple of sponsors on board.

 

 I’ve gone through 7 rackety old bikes, some with, some without gears until in 2009 Multicycle offered me a bike of theirs!

I have been extremely lucky and am still happy everyday because without bike-break-down-worries I can get different places and slightly more remote. As I did when I cycled the dirt-roads of outback Australia. One of many highlights!

And since 2014 Dutch company AGU is providing me with clothes and panniers.

 Nothing can stop me now!

When I am tired I sleep,

When I am Hungry I eat,

When I need money I work.

easy.  

In September 2016 me has become we

Life is great!

Life is beautiful!

Don’t waste it.

Thanks for stopping by! 

Mirjam&Tara Wouters

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