Bicycle Travel Etiquette
When you're on a bicycle tour, one of your largest concerns (and budgetary items) is where you're going to sleep each night. One option is to become a member of warmshowers.org and stay with people who open their homes to traveling cyclists. You could then return the favor for others when you have settled back in at home.
In hopes of making your stay (or hosting situation) as pleasant as possibe, below are a few posts regarding simple etiquette guidelines for both guests and hosts.
- Bicycle Travel Etiquette
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In his October/November 2012 Adventure Cyclist " Letter from the Editor", Mike Deme responded to correspondence he had received from Gillian Hoggard, our 2006 Trail Angel Award winner. Gillian was writing to withdraw her name as a "Cyclists Only Lodging" on the TransAmerica Trail due to a string of bad experiences. Based on my observations in general — so, not scientifically speaking — over the last couple of years, to varying degrees, we have had an increase in the number of complaints about rude cyclists.
- An Introduction to Bicycle Travel Etiquette
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In December of 2012, I wrote a blog post on Bicycle Travel Etiquette in response to some reports that had trickled into our office about less than courteous behavior by traveling cyclists. In an attempt to reverse the trend before it gained momentum, we began soliciting comments from cyclists and hosts, staff members, and representatives of WarmShowers.
- Bicycle Travel Etiquette: How To Be A Good Guest
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When you are planning your trip, where to sleep is a big part of the equation. Depending on the destination, it will probably involve a combination of camping, hotels, and homes of friends and family. This post features tips on how to be a good guest, it's the second in a series on Bicycle Travel Etiquette.
- Bicycle Travel Etiquette: How To Be A Good Host
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If you happen to live in or near one of the thousands of communities along the Adventure Cycling Route Network, you have probably seen them — traveling cyclists riding bicycles, gear strapped onto their trusty steed. Wouldn't it be great to get to know some of them? This post features tips on how to be a good host.
- Bicycle Travel Etiquette: Warmshowers or Couchsurfing?
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In our Bicycle Travel Etiquette series, we focused on the Warmshowers.org community as well as the many spontaneous meetings randomly formed on the road over the Couchsurfing group to create our How To Guides for hosting cyclists and being hosted. There is a reason why.
- Couple's Bicycle Touring Advice
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When you're touring with your special man or lady friend, it's pivotal to set up a damange control plan, as relationships can be made or broken when you spend an extended amount of time in close quarters in adverse conditions. Here are five bicycle-touring tips for couples to get you started on your way.
