John Fleming
Travel Guide
Biography
My life is a journey—I explore, I discover people and their languages, I marvel at meeting strangers who become friends if we have the chance to talk and share. I have always cycled, whether for daily commutes, in groups, or on cycling tours. Becoming a guide? This job brings out the best in me and constantly challenges me to create the best possible experience based on the potential and expectations of the group I am accompanying.
Upon exiting the ferry at the port of Santorini, Greece, the group must cycle up the winding road that climbs the cliff. The strongest members reach the lookout point at the top and shout encouragement to the cyclists below. This creates a levitation effect, and everyone achieves the impossible without putting a foot down. Everyone, even the least strong cyclists, experiences the success they thought impossible when they left the port.
- John Fleming