About the Newsletter
A chronicle of reinvention told through e-biking in Europe — essays on family, health, hardships, and love, written by an international development professional following unexpected career disruption.
Perfect for readers who enjoy:
Wild by Cheryl Strayed, or Tracks by Robyn Davidson.
Reader experience:
candid
atmospheric
restless
unsentimental
What to Expect: Thoughtful travel stories that explore adventure, resilience, and the courage to keep moving forward. Through cycle tours, memorable places, and personal reflections, this newsletter celebrates our ever-changing life’s journeys.
Why I Chose This Newsletter
by Jen | Author Gold
I had the privilege of working with Jane in international development. I know her to be genuinely kind, thoughtful, and adventurous. I’m navigating a similar career transition, and I love following her cycling journey through Europe (and maybe some day I’ll do this myself). She always brings honest storytelling, beautiful photos, and genuine reflections.
Three Questions with Jane Gindin
Q: What first inspired you to write this Newsletter?
Jane: I was living in Austin, Texas; I had a good job and planned to stay until retirement. But in 2025 my professional world—working for USAID implementers in global health and development—turned upside down. Within a month, we were all laid off. USAID’s good work was abruptly cancelled and I lost my income, my job, my industry, my retirement funds, my colleagues, and my entire professional community.
So I went for a bike ride. I started in the south of France, travelled north up La Vélodyssée, across to the coast of Normandy, and made a small loop in Belgium. In the Netherlands I did a big loop then crossed the channel and cycled across England and Wales to meet some friends near Dublin. A total of 4,200 kilometers, solo.
Q: What do you hope readers remember after they read your Newsletter?
Jane: I learned that while it seemed that I’d taken this journey because my career was tragically disrupted, it soon became clear that I had come seeking love. I found it every day in the greens and blues of the earth and sky, the touching conversations with the kind people I encountered, and the discovery of my self—my strength, determination, and capacity for joy.
Along the way, I wrote. I wrote about the rain, the swans, flowers, and hills. The people who showed me again and again that we are all here seeking love and connection. I wrote about emerging from years of chronic illness and pain and learning to live with limitations, discomfort, and fear. About my continuing health issues and the frustrations finding balance between my visions of adventure and my physical reality.
Q: What are you writing next?
Jane: I'll keep writing my Substack and eventually, my memoirs. I'd also like to establish myself as a memoir writer for others.
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