TDA Global Cycling

TDA Global Cycling Not your typical cycling tour company. Adventures for everyone. From 2 weeks to 5.5 months. Routes in over 80 countries on 6 continents.

TDA Global Cycling* was conceived in the late 1980’s when Henry Gold, the company’s Founder and Director, was managing an international NGO that delivered humanitarian assistance to disadvantaged communities in Ethiopia and other African countries. His original concept was to produce inexpensive, rugged mountain bikes in Africa, for Africans, as a low cost solution to local transportation needs, a

nd to market this new bicycle by organizing a cycling race across the continent – the Tour d’Afrique. While the mountain bike project did not take off, the pioneering vision of the Tour d’Afrique proved irresistible. In early 2002 Henry and Michael de Jong began the preparations in earnest, undaunted by enormous skepticism and the mountain of logistical challenges to be overcome, and, on January 15, 2003, thirty-three cyclists saddled up at the Pyramids at Giza and started pedaling south. Four months later, with Table Mountain and Cape Town in sight, they celebrated the realization of their dream and the establishment of the Guinness World Record for the fastest human powered crossing of Africa. Since then our unique little company has grown, in leaps and bounds, through many trials and tribulations. Following in its spirit, several more long distance cycling expeditions have been undertaken. In 2015 we became TDA Global Cycling, a new name that reflects our growing portfolio of adventure cycling tours.

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camped under a baobob tree, 2003

All told more than 1,200 intrepid souls have now completed one of our epic trans-continental rides. Through our Foundation, and the donations of many of our clients, more than 2,500 bicycles have been distributed to health care and community development workers in Africa and India. In short it has been one helluva ride. But we still have a long ways to go. There are so many more fascinating lands and hidden corners of this beautiful planet to discover, and we hope that you will be there with us when we do!

We’re halfway into our Morocco cycling journey, and it already feels like a world of contrasts—lush mountains, endless d...
04/29/2026

We’re halfway into our Morocco cycling journey, and it already feels like a world of contrasts—lush mountains, endless dunes, deep desert, and the Atlas. It hasn’t been easy, but we keep going, curious for what’s still ahead

A few weeks ago, we sent our veteran Tour Leaders Carolina and Gergo to scout the route of our new Plum Ride Cycling Tou...
04/29/2026

A few weeks ago, we sent our veteran Tour Leaders Carolina and Gergo to scout the route of our new Plum Ride Cycling Tour through Central Europe, scheduled for August, 2027. When they returned from their trip, we sat down with them to ask a few questions about the route.

A few weeks ago, we sent our veteran Tour Leaders Carolina and Gergo to scout the route of our new Plum Ride Cycling Tour through Central Europe, scheduled for August, 2027. When they returned from their trip, we sat down with them to ask a few questions about the route. Tell me the basics of the

“May you live in interesting times.”This English expression (or curse) certainly applies to our current global situation...
04/28/2026

“May you live in interesting times.”

This English expression (or curse) certainly applies to our current global situation and makes planning long distance cycling tours even more challenging than usual, throwing up obstacles seemingly endlessly. One thing we have learned over 20 years, however, is that obstacles also provide opportunities.

"May you live in interesting times." This English expression (or curse) certainly applies to our current global situation and makes planning long distance cycling tours even more challenging than usual, throwing up obstacles seemingly endlessly. One thing we have learned over 20 years, however, is

Veteran Field Staffer Doug Percival reflects on his time with TDA Global Cycling & his love for Africa's wild spaces.
04/27/2026

Veteran Field Staffer Doug Percival reflects on his time with TDA Global Cycling & his love for Africa's wild spaces.

Veteran Field Staffer Doug Percival reflects on his time with TDA Global Cycling & his love for Africa's wild spaces. My journey with TDA began in the January of 2012. I was hired as the bike mechanic, and flown out to Cairo to join a group of 11 other staff, and about 40 riders. That y

Members of Brothers of the Fork cycling club, who organize the annual Bridge to Nowhere ride in Winnipeg, are please to ...
04/24/2026

Members of Brothers of the Fork cycling club, who organize the annual Bridge to Nowhere ride in Winnipeg, are please to join TDA Global Cycling for the Tour d'Afrique 2027!! As a non profit charity, Brothers of the Fork Inc. supports organizations working to end chronic Winnipeg homelessness, with a focus on grassroots, street-level groups. Since 2020, we’ve raised over $500,000, which has been put to work in our community. Together we make a difference – www.bridgetonowhere.ca. We are looking forward to joining TDA in January, 2027, on a wonderful adventure.

Join us for the 6th annual Bridge to Nowhere Ride presented by Brothers of the Fork Inc. non-profit cycling club and supported by Hockey Helps the Homeless (HHTH).

04/22/2026
Yesterday, the riders of Tour d’Afrique 2026 reached the finish line in Cape Town.As one edition came to an end, we fo...
04/21/2026

Yesterday, the riders of Tour d’Afrique 2026 reached the finish line in Cape Town.

As one edition came to an end, we found ourselves thinking about another.

Twenty years ago, the riders of Tour d’Afrique 2006 completed their own journey across Africa. We asked some of them to share the photos, memories, and moments that have stayed with them ever since.

Because while the kilometres end, some stories never do.

To all TDA veterans - from Tour d’Afrique and every other TDA adventure - what memory from your tour has stayed with you the longest?

Tour d’Afrique is over and somewhere in that ending, something new quietly begins.
04/20/2026

Tour d’Afrique is over and somewhere in that ending, something new quietly begins.

We sat down with our Operations Manager to discuss how he came up with the concept for the tour and what the riders can ...
04/20/2026

We sat down with our Operations Manager to discuss how he came up with the concept for the tour and what the riders can expect to experience along the way during the next Road of Empires adventure scheduled to start in Seville in March, 2027.

For many years TDA Global Cycling had been considering a cycling tour that would link Europe and North Africa. With our Operations Manager, Miles, coming up with the inspiration for the route and the name, we decided to forge ahead, and in 2025 we ran the first edition of The Road of Empires. This b

Absolutely but riding at your own pace doesn’t mean you’re on your own. You’ll find that many of your new tour friends w...
04/17/2026

Absolutely but riding at your own pace doesn’t mean you’re on your own. You’ll find that many of your new tour friends will cycle a similar pace and want to join you for the day. As well, the TDA crew is out on the road, making sure everything runs smoothly behind the scenes.

I guess when people think of a bicycle tour, the first image that comes to mind is a tight pack of cyclists, all riding at the same speed. And at times, that image is what holds people back from signing up for their first tour with us. If you’re picturing that kind of group… You can relax. Th

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TDA Global Cycling* was conceived in the late 1980’s when Henry Gold, the company’s Founder and Director, was managing an international NGO that delivered humanitarian assistance to disadvantaged communities in Ethiopia and other African countries. His original concept was to produce inexpensive, rugged mountain bikes in Africa, for Africans, as a low cost solution to local transportation needs, and to market this new bicycle by organizing a cycling race across the continent – the Tour d’Afrique. While the mountain bike project did not take off, the pioneering vision of the Tour d’Afrique proved irresistible. In early 2002 Henry and Michael de Jong began the preparations in earnest, undaunted by enormous skepticism and the mountain of logistical challenges to be overcome, and, on January 15, 2003, thirty-three cyclists saddled up at the Pyramids at Giza and started pedaling south. Four months later, with Table Mountain and Cape Town in sight, they celebrated the realization of their dream and the establishment of the Guinness World Record for the fastest human powered crossing of Africa. Since then our unique little company has grown, in leaps and bounds, through many trials and tribulations. Following in its spirit, several more long distance cycling expeditions have been undertaken. In 2015 we became TDA Global Cycling, a new name that reflects our growing portfolio of adventure cycling tours. All told more than 1,200 intrepid souls have now completed one of our epic trans-continental rides. Through our Foundation, and the donations of many of our clients, more than 2,500 bicycles have been distributed to health care and community development workers in Africa and India. In short it has been one helluva ride. But we still have a long ways to go. There are so many more fascinating lands and hidden corners of this beautiful planet to discover, and we hope that you will be there with us when we do!