Amazing Fasnacht Costumes From Luzern Switzerland
Every year, on the Thursday before Ash Wednesday, the city of Luzern, Switzerland comes to life with a literal bang. The Carnival celebration, which the locals call Fasnacht, breaks out in the streets, alleyways and squares...
Learn About Bicycling By Getting A Motorcycle Permit
Last Friday I took (and passed) the test that allows me to legally drive a motorcycle in the state of Utah. But before I took the test, I stayed up all night long reading the DMV’s Motorcycle Operator Manual –...
Bicycle Touring Pro Is Two Years Old
Today, Bicycle Touring Pro turns two! On October 27th, 2007 I wrote my first post for BicycleTouringPro.com with the intention of helping my friend Brandon plan, prepare for, and execute his first long distance bicycle adventure....
One Day In Africa – Now On DVD
Long time readers of Bicycle Touring Pro may recall my praises for a documentary film titled, A Map For Saturday. If you haven’t seen the film yet, I highly encourage you to check it out. If you are unfamiliar with...
Graffiti From Athens, Greece
Here are nearly 40 different photos of graffiti and street art from the city of Athens, Greece. AKPC_IDS += "3421,"; Read More →
Why My Clothing Choices Have Changed Over The Years
If you read my previous article on The Evolution Of Bicycle Touring Clothes you will have seen that my bike touring clothes have changed a lot over the past nine years. I started my bicycling career with dark, neutral colors...
Lightload Towels: Product Review
I was recently sent a 3-Pack of Lightload Towels and asked to review the product here on the site. To find out what I think of Lightload Towels and how I would use them on my own travels, you can watch the video above or...
An Extensive Guide To Bike Tour Planning
In the summer of 2008 I traveled with my new Bike Friday folding bicycle and spent 8 days on the island of Aruba. Around this time I produced the following article (which is the first part of a three part series on my trip...
Today Is My 26th Birthday And I Have A Gift For You!
Today is my birthday. It’s hard to believe, but I’m 26 years old. As you may or may not know, I started traveling with my bike at age 17, immediately after graduating from high school, and since that time I’ve...
The Evolution Of Bicycle Touring Clothes
Bicycle travelers are a strange bunch. We are cyclists, and yet we aren’t racers. We are travelers, and yet we have bicycle-specific needs. And because of all this, finding the right clothes for a long-distance bike...
Winter Bike Touring Clothes
Cycling in the cold and snow is not impossible. This past winter I spent two months cycling in and around the mountains of Switzerland and these are the clothes I wore while out on my bike. Not only did these items help to...
Summer Cycle Touring Clothes
You have a lot of options when it comes to bicycle clothing. My riding lately, however, has taken a sharp turn from the spandex and neon colors most often times associated with the professional cyclist. Instead of following...
Travel Clothing Breakdown: Exploring On Foot
Over the past nine months I’ve walked hundreds and hundreds of miles on foot. Traveling by bike is great, but walking is surely second best. When I’m not on my bicycle, I do my best to dress like a “normal...
Interview With The Founder Of The Bicycle Film Festival
The Bicycle Film Festival, a traveling festival that moves through nearly 40 cities over a 6+ month period, is taking place today and tomorrow (October 2-3) in Salt Lake City, Utah. Because I live in Park City, a small mountain...
