Free Camping, Hotels And Lodging For Your Travels (Video Recording)
Earlier tonight I held a live video broadcast on Ustream where I spent a little over a half-hour discussing the topic of free lodging for bicycle travelers. I promised to record the event for those of you who were unable to attend the live broadcast, but (would you believe it!) I forgot to press the record button until I was about half-way through the broadcast. But don't worry! I promised to record the entire thing for you... so I went back and re-recorded the entire event for those of you who were unable to attend the live airing. It took some time, but ...
181 Free Articles About Bicycle Touring, World Travel And Lifestyle Design
2009 was one hell of a year! At this time last year I was emerging from my apartment in downtown Luzern, Switzerland and celebrating the first of what would become 254 days of bike travel in 16 different European countries. Since that time, I have covered thousands of miles on my bicycle (and on foot); written nearly two-hundred different articles on the topics of world travel, bicycle touring and lifestyle design; and I've been able to support myself while traveling about (despite the so-called "recession"). By my standards, 2009 has been one fantastic year... and I plan on making 2010 even better! Before we ...
26 Inch Touring Bicycles Built For World Travel
The following is a list of touring bikes with 26 inch wheels. The biggest advantage of a touring bike with 26" wheels vs. 700c wheels is that 26 inch wheels are easier to repair and find replacement parts for no matter where you are in the world. 700c wheels can typically only be found in North America, Europe, and other large cities around the world. Additionally, 26" wheels are typically wider than 700c wheels and therefore handle off-road conditions much better than a traditional touring bike. For this reason, 26 inch wheeled touring bikes are often the choice of bicycle travelers who ...
Bicycle Touring Pro How-To Guides
If you haven't done so already, be sure to check out the following "how-to" guides from Bicycle Touring Pro. Each of these products has been specifically created to help bicycle travelers make their unique and adventurous dreams come true. The Bicycle Traveler's Blueprint Bicycle touring is easy... once you've done it a couple times. But if you're just starting out it can be a bit overwhelming. The good new is that when you know what to pack, how to plan out your route, and what to expect once you hit the road, you stand a much greater chance of completing your tour ...
How Much Does It Cost To Travel In Europe?
European travel doesn't have to be expensive. In fact, it can be downright cheap if you know how to budget, barter, and avoid extraneous expenses. For the last nine months I've been traveling with my bicycle all across Europe. Traveling alone and under my owner power, I visited 16 different countries and had one of the most memorable experiences of my entire life. But this extended trip through Europe didn't cost nearly as much as you might think. In fact, it cost me less to travel in Europe than it does for me to simply sit at home back in the United ...
An Extensive Guide To Bike Tour Planning
In the summer of 2008 I traveled with my new Bike Friday folding bicycle and spent 8 days on the island of Aruba. Around this time I produced the following article (which is the first part of a three part series on my trip to Aruba, which I never published... until now) about how I planned my trip, what items I brought with me, why I chose to go to Aruba, and how you too can plan a short trip to anywhere in the world with your bicycle. The content of this article was written over a year ago, so some ...
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Hello! My name is Darren Alff and welcome to Bicycle Touring Pro.
Here you will find information on my own bicycle travels; thoughts and ideas on the future of bicycle touring; products and services I recommend for life on the road; and a ton of information on how you can plan, prepare for, and execute your very own bicycle touring adventures.
This site is not intended to be a rehashing of traditional bicycle touring information. Instead, it features what I consider to be a modern, lifestyle-driven, and technologically advanced twist on the way bike touring was done in the past.
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