Can You Describe Your Worst Bicycle Crash?
I recently crashed my bicycle on a short ride from my home to an indoor soccer arena where I was to play a game of midnight fussball. When I got home from the game later that night, I sent out the following message on Twitter: After...
Bicycle Diaries By David Byrne: A Book Review
David Byrne’s Bicycle Diaries is 303 pages of poetic city planning sandwiched between occasionally moving and often-times thought-provoking stories from cities around the world. The bicycle fanatic may be a bit disappointed,...
Urban Adventure League: Cycle Touring Primer
For just $2.00 USD and the cost of a postage stamp, you can get yourself a copy of Shawn Granton’s fantastic little Urban Adventure League Cycle Touring Primer. This small, handmade guide for bicycle travelers not only...
Road I.D. – 15% Off Coupon Code
I received the following email from Road I.D.. Because it contains a 15% off coupon code, I thought I would take a moment and share it with you now. (Coupon Code: pcHelpElves9) But be warned – the code is only good...
Bicycling Africa – Lessons Learned From Two Years Of African Bike Travel
Amaya Williams grew up in the Big Sky Country and is a graduate of the University of Montana. She set off to explore the world in 1995 after an old high school friend asked her the probing question,”Is this really...
No-Bake Cookies For Your Travels
Have you been looking for a sweet snack you can make while out on the road? If so, head on over to TheHungryCyclist.com and check out my recipe for “No-Bake Travel Cookies.” These are oatmeal, peanut butter,...
Photos From The 2009 FIBT World Cup Bobsled Race
Yesterday I attended the FIBT World Cup 4-Man Bobsled Race at the Utah Olympic Park in Park City, Utah – which is just a mile or so from my home. I went to the event with two girls (one from Germany and the other from...
Bicycle Dreams: A Documentary Film About The Race Across America
“Why am I doing this?” It’s a question every endurance athlete has pondered at one point or another. If you’ve ever been on a bike tour or participated in any sort of long-distance endurance sport, you likely...
Do You Plan On Taking A Bicycle Tour In 2010?
With less than three months left in 2009, it’s time to start planning your bicycle touring adventures for the year to come. As I’m mentioned previously, I usually start planning my long-distance bike tours more...
How Much Does It Cost To Travel In Europe?
European travel doesn’t have to be expensive. In fact, it can be downright cheap if you know how to budget, barter, and avoid extraneous expenses. For the last nine months I’ve been traveling with my bicycle all...
Useless Gear: Coming Home With What You Really Need
How you start a trip and how you finish are two completely different things. At the beginning of a long distance bike tour, you have the urge to pack as much on your bike as you possibly can. But as time goes by and the miles/kilometers...
Michael Jackson’s Thriller Dance Video – Guinness Book Of World Records Attempt By Park City, Utah Locals
The day before Halloween, locals from Park City, Utah came together in attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the most people dancing to Michael Jackson’s Thriller. There weren’t enough people in attendance...
Flying Home From Greece – How Much Does It Cost?
I spent the first fourteen days of September, 2009 in the city of Athens, Greece. I rented an apartment, saw the sites, went out with friends I met in the city and finally, after nearly nine months in Europe, I caught a...
Park City Howl-O-Ween Celebration
Every year, in my home town of Park City, Utah, residents clamor to the town’s historic Main Street and parade their dogs down the street in a variety of Halloween costumes. They call the event, “Howl-O-Ween”...
