Tue 27 Oct · 6pm
Abraham Mott Hall · Millers Point
one rider's stories from the Pamir Highway and beyond
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Jess first got hooked on cycle touring in her early 20s, riding from Greece to Spain on a bike she named ‘Pos’, for possible. What began as a simple idea fuelled the fire for a lifetime exploring the world by bicycle ever since.
From quiet backroads in Southeast Asia to high-altitude landscapes along the Pamir Highway (considered the Everest of cycle touring), her journeys reveal what unfolds when you step into the unfamiliar.
Over time, her travels evolved from solo adventure into something more. Jess now brings her community along for the ride, and even started a small business taking groups cycle touring through South India. This talk is about creating shared journeys where confidence grows, friendships deepen, and a network of capable, like-minded women continues to expand.
Bio:
Jessica Thomas is a hiking guide, experiential educator and community development practitioner who grew up on the South Coast of New South Wales.
She has spent the past decade working in adventure travel for World Expeditions and Pacific Discovery, guiding multi-day hikes and facilitating immersive programs from Lord Howe Island to the Tibetan plateau.
Jess is passionate about creating experiences that combine challenge, cultural immersion and meaningful connection which intersect with her masters of international and community development.
Filled with optimism, she aims to inspire others to say yes to the challenge, step into new environments and discover what a truly wonderful place the world can be.
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When is Sydney Inspire Series – Jess Thomas, Finding Awe by Bicycle?
Tue 27 Oct 2026, 6pm.
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Abraham Mott Hall, Millers Point, NSW.
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