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The moment I knew: After a 2,500km bike ride it clicked
For Evan Lewis and Dat Tien Lewis, a cycling odyssey was a test of their relationship. A quiet whisky session revealed how far they’d come
TL;DR
- Evan met Dat in San Francisco in 2015; Dat was a supportive nurse, while Evan was building a Mongolian vodka business.
- They moved to Australia in 2018 and took over the Broadwater resort in Busselton, successfully managing it through the pandemic.
- In 2023, seeking a break, they embarked on a 2,500km cycling tour from Venice to Athens, an endeavor that initially saw Dat struggling to learn to ride.
- The challenging ride, including extreme weather in Albania, highlighted Dat's determination and their ability to support each other.
- A reflective whisky session in Sapporo, Japan, after the ride, led to the spontaneous decision to get married.
- They married in 2024, with Dat surprising Evan by taking his surname.
- Now living in Cottesloe, they view their marriage as a grounded, team-oriented partnership, continuing their passion for cycling.