Sitting atop your delicates in sweaty spandex for days on end, as we do on a bike tour, creates an opportunity for bacteria to party. It’s a most uncomfortable party ...
On my first bike tour, I pedaled eight hundred miles before encountering another female traveling by herself. By contrast, I met three men riding solo in the first few days. ...
Doing the same activity for hours a day is hard on our bodies, and bicycle touring is no exception. Riding a bicycle (excluding recumbent machines) puts your body in an ...
This may surprise you, but touring cyclists don’t ride every single day of their tour. It’s important to take breaks during an extended trip, to give your body time to ...
We all want to capture that perfect view or hilarious sign or magical encounter that we’re just destined to experience on a bicycle tour. With widespread internet and a camera ...
Bicycle camping can be one of the most rewarding experiences of any bike tour. If you’re new to camping, or if you need a refresher, you can practice setting up ...
Managing your emotions can be the hardest, and most important, part of any travel experience. It’s hard to keep a positive attitude when things go wrong. Beautiful scenery, a stiff ...
Traveling through bear habitat poses a special set of challenges for touring cyclists, especially if you’re primarily camping. While bears really aren’t interested in you, per se, they’re always on the ...
In some parts of the world, it’s difficult to find fresh fruit and vegetables. When traveling in rural parts of the United States, gas stations and roadside diners become the ...
For a touring cyclist, drinkable water is the most basic need, and it’s surprising to know how much you actually use while bike touring, whether it’s to drink, cook with, ...
