Locking Up Your Bike

I can’t tell you how many times I’ve seen fully loaded touring bikes left at campsites, completely unguarded, not locked up… just sitting there! Even worse is when I see a bike with a lock around it, but the lock is thrown over a three-foot high post – a post that anyone could simply lift [...]

Bicycle Tour Clothing Essentials

One of the most important parts of packing for a bicycle tour is deciding which clothes to bring and which clothes to leave at home. Because each and every bicycle tour is different, there is no one way to correctly pack for a bicycle adventure. What clothes you eventually decide to bring with you is [...]

Dealing With Extreme Weather Conditions

Being prepared for extreme weather is an essential part of making your bicycle tour a success. Much of being prepared for extreme weather conditions is about having the right clothing with you. Deciding what clothing to bring and what to leave at home is the tricky part. To determine what type of clothes you need [...]