The Breakdown Creating your own touring route starts with six steps: choosing a touring style and terrain, picking a region and season, exploring maps, factoring in traffic and elevation, gathering ...
The Breakdown Long touring days can require roughly twice your normal caloric intake and three times your fluid intake, so eating and drinking on a schedule — not just when ...
Bicycle touring may be divided into three primary categories: Supported, Self-Contained, and Hybrid. The first two may sound rather self-explanatory, yet each contains its own subcategories. Hybrid tours include elements ...
The definition of bicycle touring (or bicycle travel) is varied and debatable. Some would tell you that it’s not really bicycle touring unless you’re riding self-contained and sleeping in a ...
The Breakdown Fully loaded camping road tours typically carry 30–40 pounds of gear across front and rear panniers. Organize gear into four categories — cooking/eating utensils, shelter, clothing, and tools/spare ...
The Breakdown Getting your bike to a point-to-point tour’s starting line has several options. Flying means boxing your bike (fees vary widely by airline) or using a folding bike like ...
The Breakdown Training for a bike tour rests on three pillars: conditioning, nutrition, and hydration. Start at least 12 weeks before departure with a four-stage plan. Stage 1 (base training) ...
The Breakdown Ideal daily touring distance depends on fitness, goals, touring style, and terrain. First-time loaded riders should plan for half to two-thirds of their normal comfortable mileage. A physically ...
The Breakdown Key safety habits for bicycle touring: wear a helmet, eye protection, and high-visibility clothing, and skip headphones so you can hear traffic. Equip your bike with a rearview ...
The Breakdown Choosing where and when to bike tour depends on how much time you have and your destination’s ideal weather window. A short trip bookended by weekends is best ...
