Amy and James Thomas have been on a whirlwind of adventures with their Sugar wheels.

James lectures all over the world on his medical specialty, Laryngology. Amy says “Our number one priority is to travel together. The next priority is to travel with our bikes!”

James was offered back to back keynote lectures in Belgium and the Philippines. Of course, he explains, the seemingly practical way to reach both places was with an around the world flight itinerary. “I was able to book our travel with long layovers, beginning in New York City and at the end in Tokyo.

“We strongly prefer having our favorite bikes with us,” Amy says “OPEN carbon fiber bikes with Sugar carbon fiber wheels allow us to maintain a light-weight travel profile.”

“We truly immerse ourselves in a new place on a bike.” Amy says. “We wander and interact with locals far more than we would with any other mode of transportation: most-recently, from the serenity of Europe’s rolling countryside to the manic chaos of inner-city Manila, Philippines.”

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