Around the world by bicycle -- One man's quest for happiness [Short version]

Falling Uphill: One man's quest for happiness around the world on a bicycle.

In one week, Scott Stoll lost his job, his best friend, his girlfriend and his confidence. Disillusioned with society, full of angst, a lost and wandering soul with nothing left to lose, Stoll asked himself a question: If I only have one life, one chance, if I could do anything, what would I do?

His answer resulted in a 4 year and 25,742 mile journey around the world by bicycle seeking answers to the great mysteries of life, vowing to find happiness or die trying. The quest wasnt easy. He was imprisoned, held hostage, mugged, run over, suspected of terrorism, accused of espionage, trampled, diseased, heartbroken—he nearly died a dozen times. But more importantly, he also discovered the wonders of the world, kindness among strangers, the meaning of life, peace, love and—Yes!—happiness, in the most unlikely places.

Re-live and re-imagine a journey around the world on a bicycle as a man stumbles through moments of pure survival and moments of pure enlightenment.

If you could do anything, what would you do?

This is the short version of my new widescreen, hi-def version with never-before-seen footage.
A Youtube featured video and specially requested for the 2010 Boston Bicycle Film Festival.

Supplemental video to his book: Falling Uphill.

For more info, please visit: http://www.theArgonauts.com/

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[boomtao]

Man, you want us to see your photographs or not? They go by so fast I can't focus on anything!

[ScottyStoll]

@boomtao There's a slower version.

[EvendimataE]

i think i could do that too...but not by myself..at least 1 person to ride with :D

[ScottyStoll]

@EvendimataE Loneliness was my biggest challenge

[RubberDucksCool]

btw..u awesome man..!!!! im a 13 yr old boy and im gonna cycled around the world when i grow up...

[ScottyStoll]

@RubberDucksCool You can do it! Congratulations on dreaming big!

[lucioscp3]

Epic!Wish one day i do something like that!

[2204tenn]

@job2k6 Stop in Tok just inside Alaska i'll give you a drink!! Three Bears Outpost!!

[minecraficalchaos]

im 12 when i grow up i wanna be a butterfly

[job2k6]

Amazing man. I'm going to go cross Canada this summer, I feel like I won't want to stop!

[mikebikeeva]

Nice

[CDLEGO]

i think this is very inspirational and i hope that one day i get to do that too but i would like to do it in a motorbike or a quad inside of a pushbike and a person to ride along side or with as it will be very lonely

[2wagondragon]

Awesome video of an awesome adventure. Thanks for sharing.

[boomtao]

@EvendimataE -- I've seen it. It's still fast!

[ScottyStoll]

@queenzortje I'd love to do the same. I got as far as the Czech Republic then turned south due to weather.