The Food I’m Craving Now
Food is an important part of any bike trip, and with a lot of time to just sit and think, it’s easy to become obsessed about food when traveling by bike.On every bike trip I’ve ever taken, there has always been one particular...
How To Come Up With A Budget For Your Bicycle Tour
I just received an email from BicycleTouringPro.com reader, John Herr. Here is what he said: I may have already asked you this, but how do you figure out the cost for your trips. Everybody talks about everything having to...
First Day Depression
It happens every time. I get off the plane in a panic, rush to put my bike together, sprint to the hotel, and then have a total meltdown. Suddenly, the plans and ideas I once had about my bike trip vanish and all I’m left...
An Introduction To My New Bike Friday Folding Bike
My new Bike Friday folding bike arrived in the mail yesterday and I immediately whipped it out of the box and started putting it together. It took me about a half hour to get the bike out of its suitcase, read all the instructions,...
How Bill Mason Changed My Thinking
It was my Uncle Tom who first introduced me to the artist, author, filmmaker, and world-renowned canoeist, Bill Mason. Mason’s filmmaking struck such a chord with me that I wrote a paper about him for a film history...
The Anxiety That Builds Up Before A Biycle Tour
When you first start planning your big bicycle adventure, you’re filled with excitement. It’s great to think about the roads ahead… the possibilities… the fun. The planning stage is a wonderful time for any bike tour...
A New Bike Friday For My Trip To Aruba
Less than one hour ago I purchased my very first folding bike – A Bike Friday New World Tourist. I also purchased a rear rack for the bike so I can hold my panniers. And in addition to all this, I purchased a suitcase...
Why Would Someone Who Hates The Beach Go To Aruba?
Seventeen days from now I’ll be traveling to Aruba for a week of fun in the sun. But what you don’t know about this short getaway of mine is that I absolutely hate the beach! I hate swimming, I’m scared of sharks and...
Bicycle Touring vs. Bicycle Camping
As I prepare for my epic ride on the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route (GDMBR) I have responded to many contacts from people who would like to join me on this 2,700 mile bike-camping tour. Some of them have had a taste of...
The Dumbest Thing You’ve Ever Brought With You On Tour
Over the years I’ve done a lot of experimenting on my bike trips. Every trip has been different and I’ve brought different items with me on each of my tours. After nearly eight years of bicycle touring, I’ve...
How Can Bicycle Tourists Help Others Along The Way?
Over the past seven years, I’ve been helped by hundreds of people from around the world. Some people have helped me by donating money for my rides. Others have given me a free place to stay or a free meal of some kind....
Introducing The New BicycleTouringPro.com Blog!
I’ve been running the site at www.bicycletouringpro.com for a number of months now and I’m very pleased with how things are going. I started the site thinking that hardly anyone would ever see it – let alone...
