Simon's educational background in hotel management has led him to work for a few years in some of the renowned hotels and schools in Switzerland. Driven by his passion to explore the world, Simon made the decision to travel from Switzerland to South Africa by bicycle in September 2010! His brother Philipp who shared the same interest also decided to join him on this journey. They received mixed reactions from family and friends when Simon first announced this idea to them. Some were supportive and some said that they were simply crazy!!!

However, packed with almost one year of research and preparation, they took up the challenge and pedaled their way to the promising regions of Africa!!! There were times before the journey took place when Simon thought that he would not last on a bicycle for a week! On the second day of his cycling journey (before crossing the San Gotthard in Switzerland), a group cyclist requested to take photos of them as they said it is not an everyday event where they would meet someone who would cross the two continents with the humble means of transportation – the bicycle!!! It was at that very moment that everything became so clear; it was that very moment that even after months of research and preparation gave me the shivers whether this idea was feasible or not!!!! It was not too late to turn back but he chose to continue and to overcome the doubts he had. One step at a time, slowly but surely. The sky is the limit and anything is possible!
After more than a year, 21 countries and 23,000km later, the brothers reached Cape Agulhas – the southern tip of Africa bares witness to their achievements. It was possible to cycle for such long distance. Having cycled across these numerous countries, they came to realize that the best way to see and explore a place, to meet the locals and interact with them was with this humble eco friendly mode of transportation – the "uncomplicated" bicycle.
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