What Alastair Humphreys thinks about motivation
British adventurer and author who cycled around the world and popularised the idea of microadventures close to home.
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1 dated position, 2026, in their own words. Our reading of what Alastair Humphreys has said — not written or endorsed by them.
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Our readingAn expedition can give an adventurer a powerful sense of meaning and motivation for years.
Their wordsAn expedition can give an adventurer a powerful sense of meaning and motivation for years, even decades.
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