Help Me Celebrate The One Year Anniversary Of BicycleTouringPro.com

Today is a special day and I want you to help me celebrate!

One year ago I published my first article here at BicycleTouringPro.com. Since that first post on October 27, 2007, my bicycle touring website has grown by leaps and bounds. I want to take this time now to reflect on the past year, thank you for being a part of my journey, and fill you in on my plans for the future. Read more

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Major Airline Policies And Prices For Flying With A Bicycle

The price for gas, food and flights is on the rise, yet international travel is still highly desired amongst many bicycle travelers. So how do you fly with your bike and avoid the fees imposed by most major airlines?

Traveling with a Bike Friday or other such folding bike might be a good idea. But what if you want to fly with a full size bicycle? If that’s the case, you might be asking yourself, “Which airline should I use? Which companies cater most to bicycle travelers?” And most importantly, “Which airlines should I avoid at all costs?” Read more

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5 Lessons Learned From My Second Long Distance Bicycle Tour

When I set out on my second long distance bicycle tour, I figured it would be much like my first. I knew there would be long days of riding mixed with extended periods of thirst and hunger. I also knew that once it was all over, I’d be coming back a whole new person. A better person!

That much I knew. But traveling on my own this time (in an area of the country I had never been to before), I knew that my second bike tour would be a challenge unlike anything I had ever faced in the past.

Here are some of the lessons I learned from traveling by bike the second time around: Read more

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Commuting Goes Mainstream At The 2008 Interbike International Bicycle Expo

It’s been one week since I returned from the 2008 Interbike International Bicycle Expo in Las Vegas, Nevada. Since that time I’ve shared the Lance Armstrong cyclo-cross race and the Urban Legend Fashion Show with you. But today I want to talk about something a little different.

What I want to talk about today was a big topic of conversation at the Expo this year… and something I think is only going to become more popular in the years to come.

What exactly am I talking about? Read more

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Life Without A Vehicle: Could You Live For 12 Months Without Your Car?

For the last ten years I’ve been driving a 1992 blue and white Ford Explorer. The car was my father’s before he passed it down to me after I received my license at the age of 16… and boy did I love that car!

But you’re probably wondering, why in the world am I talking about my car on a website devoted to bicycle travel?

Well, the reason I’m talking about my car is because I’ve recently decided to donated my vehicle to charity and am now without any sort of motorized transportation.

With my car out of the picture, my main source of transportation is by bike. And because I’ve decided to live for the next 12 months (and possibly even longer) without any sort of vehicle, I thought this would make for an interesting topic of conversation here at BicycleTouringPro.com. Read more

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