Markus Stitz, professional masochist, has bikepacked around the world on a single-speed bicycle. He’s also the driving force behind Bikepacking Scotland, a resource for routes and other tips for bikepacking in Scotland.

Many’s the time I’ve passed someone washing their car or watering their garden and wanted to ask for this treatment:

Looking 4ward 2 catch up with @MrMarkBeaumont at this year’s @BordersBookFest, both of us talking about cycling the world. Mark in world record time, me on 1 gear, a bit slower. For more infos & tickets look here: https://t.co/3afc6Q58O2 Let’s hope it’s as sunny as last year! pic.twitter.com/4M9yctY0wR

— Markus Stitz (@reizkultur) June 5, 2018

• Follow Markus on Twitter: @reizkultur
• Markus’s home page: markusstitz.com
• Bikepacking Scotland: bikepackingscotland.com
• Wild About Argyll, a 655km long-distance trail for gravel riding