Crossing countries by bike has a way of recalibrating how you see a coastline. You move slower, notice more and the gaps between surf spots – often skipped on a typical trip – become the whole point. Niokobokk, a journey with Ben Herrgott and Laura Wilson from France to Senegal on two wheels opens up a different kind of surf exploration where finding waves sits alongside connecting with people and places that don\u2019t usually feature on the well-trodden map.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As Ben wrote, \u201cCycling and surfing along 8,000km of the Atlantic coastline wasn\u2019t part of our original plans.\u201d But what unfolds is a journey from France through Spain and Portugal, before pushing into Morocco, the Sahara, Mauritania, Senegal and The Gambia – less a straight-line mission, more a rolling immersion. The bikes dictate the rhythm and with it comes a closer connection to the land and the communities they pass through.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Set against a backdrop of global noise, the decision felt instinctive. \u201cAt a time when global events felt a little overwhelming and deflating, this seemed like a refreshing way to live, to move with intention and to embrace everything around us\u2026\u201d Armed with \u201ca camera each and a microphone,\u201d they document what resonates – \u201cthe wisdom of other cultures and customs, traditional music, and life in the desert and along faraway shores.\u201d Surfing is there, but it\u2019s just one thread in a broader experience shaped by curiosity and proximity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
By the time they reach West Africa, the takeaway is pretty clear. \u201cWhat we discovered was far more energising than we could have ever imagined.\u201d Niokobokk doesn\u2019t oversell it – it simply shows how changing the pace can change everything. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hit the link above to watch.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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