Escaping the ordinary, that’s what breakawaywithbart is about.

I remember well the moment I first thought: I want to experience such an adventure. It was back in 2017.

While watching Discovery Channel, I saw a commercial: “Follow Bas on his cycling journey from Amsterdam to China!” I watched his videos, and these inspired me to start dreaming about adventures of my own.

Several months later, I bought a Koga Miyata Traveler touring bike. In 2018, I did my first ever bike trip: from home in the Netherlands to Bordeaux in France.

Besides the fact that traveling and adventure really appeal to me, there is another motivation for creating breakawaywithbart.

I feel that many people today are way too focused on things that ultimately bring no genuine happiness.

There’s an endless list of quick, easy dopamine hits. And I agree, they are tempting, and I’m also guilty of indulging in them from time to time. But in the end, they don’t lead to true fulfillment.

I believe that the things that will bring genuine happiness are creating lasting memories, pursuing a passion, building meaningful relationships, personal growth and being outdoors. So, breakaway also hints at choosing that path.