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    CYCLING THE WORLD | Award-Winning Adventure Documentary



    CYCLING THE WORLD | Award-Winning Adventure Documentary

    Cycling the World is an award-winning documentary about a solo female adventure around the world by bicycle.
    https://www.instagram.com/mckenziebarney

    Over four years, five continents, 28 countries and 29,000 kilometers, McKenzie Barney rides through Africa, South America, Europe, Southeast Asia, New Zealand and Australia. Beyond bikepacking, this self-documented film is an ode to living the life of our wildest dreams, one pedal rotation at a time.

    McKenzie Barney is a writer, filmmaker and public speaker.

    She is now writing a book about the adventure.

    To contact McKenzie about her book or a speech, send an email to:
    cyclingtheworldstories@gmail.com

    Website & Portfolio: www.mckenziebarneystudio.com

    Film Tour partners:
    Patagonia, Rapha, Kona, Tailfin, The Radavist, Big Agnes, Bedrock Sandals, Ombraz, Oveja Negra, Revelate Designs, SRAM, Swift Industries, Adventure Cycling Association

    Awards & Festival Highlights:
    Winner of “Best Documentary” – Bicycle Shorts Film Festival
    Women’s Adventure Film Festival – US, UK, Australia & New Zealand
    Cape Town Adventure Film Festival – South Africa
    Hornstrandir Film Festival – Iceland
    Cyclist Film Festival – UK
    Flathead Lake International Cinemafest – US

    00:00 Cycling Around the World
    01:55 Vietnam
    02:20 Europe
    03:03 Africa
    20:30 New Zealand
    22:50 South America

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    48 Comments

    1. @RSamanya on

      Thank you for a great documentary. Surprised to see Indomie, Indonesian made instant noodle made it to Kenya. 😎 How do you obtain Visas for all the countries, did you apply when planning your trips, or Visa on Arrival at each border?

    9. @helsdon71 on

      ❤❤❤❤….. love this documentary so much and I can't wait to see more of your videos…. I am also a bikepacking traveler and I can't wait to see more of this world I'll see you out there on the open road

    17. @Pasequale100 on

      You are my idol: pushing you to do it in 30 days with 12h days in the hot summer. It is sooo cool to suffer like a pro if you could do it also in a less hard way 🤔 So unecessary.

    21. @markjones3425 on

      Great video Kim, Thanks for sharing. You are an indominable spirit of joy and greatfulness, hope you are able to make a film of your travels for a Banff film festival entry. Your observations of human nature and our shared human inner journey brings grounding to all our souls.

    24. @1ode2joy on

      To those who have hiked or biked a lot, you well know that you see the world completely differently at a slower speed. I love to drive, but you don't see things the same from a vehicle even if you stop a lot. The storehouse of memories McKenzie has is just unimaginable, and I can't help but wonder, after each mile after mile, where you would choose to go back to most?

    30. @reinmansmith on

      What an amazing trip. Beautifully filmed and edited to encapsulate so much into such a short film. I am full of wonder at what you have achieved here, both in making your trip and in the way you have captured it with your thoughts and feelings. 👏👏👏

    36. @krishnadhakal9842 on

      "Travel"!! Travel is a wonder in itself .Continue for as long as your spirit and your body sustain you. It feels as though the Universe may well have blessed you. I hope that ,somewhere upon this Earth ,our paths shall one day cross."

    37. @bobembleton-m8o on

      what a great video ,i loved every minute and envied every day you were on your bike , I just wish i could of done the same journey ,well done and i hope you never loose those memories

    38. @DanielDrayne-g1l on

      I thought this was inspiring and also very raw and deep at the same time. I liked the quote that says something like if you think about it too long you won't do it. I'll let you know when I eventually do it.

    42. @g.n.b.3351 on

      I am so impressed by your courage and the appreciation for humanity you exhibit. You are truly a citizen of the world. I did a similar trip from my home in Kansas City to Ushuaia Argentina by motorcycle ( I cheated ) back in 2019-2020 and I recognized a lot of the Peruvian terrain from the Andes you traversed. I hope to return to the road for a similar trip in the near future, maybe by bicycle this time. We'll see.

    43. @HoneyBadgersFS on

      You broke me when you said what's more important, mind bank or bank account 😢

      I lost everything due to addictions of needing that rich material life and now after battling depression from losing everything I am finally understanding how precious nature is. I looked up at the stars for the first time in years. It felt like time had stopped and I had that feeling of being young and free.

      Thank you again this was an amazing video!!

    45. @tyruswatson2115 on

      Amazing, McKenzie! I'm so happy for you! Thanks for making the movie and sharing with us. I bicycle toured Tasmania, all around the South Island, New Zealand and along the Rhein at the Swiss German boarder. I've had a lot of health issues in my life or it would have been a lot more. I've had other adventures. One of the most unique and amazing is circumavigating the North American continent in a nuclear submarine, surfacing at the North Pole, would you believe? I'm grateful for what I've been able to do. I'm in my 50's now. Maybe I'll be able to get back out there. Thanks for the inspiration!

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