30/06/2026
We went from Newcastle to Malta – by bike! – for our June Tech Talk at Enigma Interactive 🚵
This month’s talk was delivered by Digital Producer, Emma, who took us on a journey from Newcastle to Malta… by bicycle.
Over the course of 37 cycling days, Emma and her partner covered an impressive:
🚲 3,200km / 2,000 miles
🚲 Elevation equivalent to climbing Everest!
🚲 Across 7 countries including France, Germany, Italy and Switzerland
🚲 Travelling between September and November 2025
For Emma, the first 1,000 miles flew by before the real challenge began - the mountains. Emma’s standout moment was conquering Switzerland’s Gotthard Pass, an 8-hour ascent that Emma described as both her biggest challenge and favourite day.
Along the way, they faced it all, from cobbled roads and river crossings to mechanical failures (including a day with four punctures!) .
It wasn’t all cycling either - the journey included ferries, a moped tour and a lot of camping, carrying all their equipment as they went. Setting up and taking down the tent on a daily basis was Emma’s least favourite task…
Preparation was key. Emma and her partner did training rides, packed light and kept things simple with essential tech – just taking phones for communication and navigation, and earphones so they could stay entertained with podcasts and audiobooks.
The talk ended with a highlights video that showed the scale and spirit of the adventure. And in a twist, her partner’s broken bike even made it home before they did! Thanks Emma, this was an inspiring story of resilience, keeping going and a journey of a lifetime.