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 the bike over and walk away with the bike in a matter of seconds!

Today I want to talk about some ways to lock up your bike and your gear so that your possessions don’t get stolen. Read more

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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 going to depend on personal preference and the general location and time of year of your tour.

With that being said, I have provided for you here a list of the clothes I generally bring with me on my bicycle adventures. My hope is that this list will help you in knowing what to pack for your bicycle tour… and what to leave at home. Read more

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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 to bring, you need to do a little research before you leave home. Find out how hot it might get during the day and how cool it may get at night. Once you’ve uncovered this information, go about getting clothes that are appropriate for these weather conditions. Read more

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