Cycle Touring In Kosovo: A Disputed Nation Filled With Barbed Wire, Land Mines And Germans Soldiers
After nearly an hour of cycling on an abandoned Albanian freeway, I reached the country’s border and prepared myself to cross into Kosovo, a tiny landlocked country of 2.2 million in the middle of the Balkans. Kosovo,...
Your Complete Bicycle Touring Gear Checklist
In response to my recent post on the 10 Important Items You Should Have, But Might Not Think Of Bringing On Your Bike Tour, BicycleTouringPro.com reader, Jim Dirlam sent me a checklist that he created to help bicycle travelers...
How Old Are BicycleTouringPro.com Readers?
Over the past six months I’ve been conducting a survey here at Bicycle Touring Pro where I asked readers to answer a series of questions about bicycle touring, travel, their age, interests and more. Now that hundreds...
Bicycling Albania: Europe’s Most Dangerous Country?
After leaving my apartment in Tivat, Montenegro on the 24th of June, I cycled for two days down the country’s mountainous coast before cutting inland, passing through dozens of dark tunnels and flat country back roads. Less...
Barend Dronkers – First Time Solo Cycle Tourist: A Macedonian Encounter
Walking back from Skopje’s Turkish bazaar, I crossed the old stone bridge that seperates the old and new regions of this impressive Macedonian capital city. And there, at the end of the famous stone structure, I spotted...
July 2009 – Website Update From Macedonia
Greetings from Strumica, Macedonia! I’m currently circling an area near the border of Macedonia, Bulgaria and Greece… and while it’s blistering hot here, it’s also incredibly beautiful. I’m killing...
Grab A Free Membership From The Adventure Cycling Association (A $40 Value)
NOTE: The 50 free Adventure Cycling memberships mentioned in this article have already been given away. I’m sorry, but there are no more available free memberships. Today is a great day for BicycleTouringPro.com readers. “Why...
Travel Expenses From Montenegro, Albania And Kosovo
For the past six months I’ve been sharing my expenses with you as I slowly make my way by bike from Switzerland to Greece. This month is no different. However, the landscape and locations visited on my travels over...
Skopje, Macedonia’s Old Bazaar Video Walkthrough
As you walk northeast, away from Skopje, Macedonia’s modern center, you cross the city’s famous old stone bridge and enter its hustling and bustling Turkish quarter. Here, the streets are lined with small shops...
Life In Montenegro
Just a few short months ago I would have been completely unable to tell you where Montenegro was on a map. But after having spent 43 days in this small Adriatic country south of Croatia and north of Albania on the Adriatic...
CycleNow Video Interview About Bike Travel In Europe
While in Montenegro last month, I had the great pleasure of speaking with Rick Owens. Rick is the director of CycleNow.us, a Texas based web show all about bicycling… and we sat down for a few minutes to talk about...
10 Important Items You Should Have, But Might Not Think Of Bringing On Your Bike Tour
For the most part, packing for a trip by bike is really a simple process. If you plan to camp, bring a tent and a sleeping bag. If you plan to cook, bring a stove and a fuel canister. And no matter where you plan on going,...
Interview With The Hungry Cyclist: Pedalling The Americas In Search Of The Perfect Meal
Tom Kevill-Davies (aka The Hungry Cyclist) sold his car, quit his job, and set off on a 2.5 year journey by bike through North and South America in search of the perfect meal. Along the way, The Hungry Cyclist covered more...
