Did You Win A Free Copy Of The Lost Cyclist?

A week ago I announced that I would be giving away a copy of David V. Herlihy’s new book, The Lost Cyclist, along with $80 USD worth of additional products to a single BicycleTouringPro.com reader. To win, all you had to do was go to this page and leave a comment telling me one thing [...]

Bike Against The Wind: Postcard From North Carolina

A few days ago the following postcard showed up in my mail box. The postcard is from Mark Vashro, a young filmmaker currently in the process of riding his bike across the United States, documenting his travels online, and making a film about the experiences he has while out on the road. In case you [...]

62 Books About Bicycle Touring

Looking for some motivation before taking off on your next bicycle expedition? Check out the following is a list of bicycle touring books. These are books that have been written by people who went on a bike tour, returned home, and then wrote a book about the adventures they had while out on the road. [...]

Book Review: Vagabonding – By Rolf Potts

When Tim Ferriss, author of The 4-Hour Workweek, suggested I read Rolf Potts’ Vagabonding, I immediately picked up a copy… and I suggest you do too! The 205-page book goes into great detail on the art of long-term world travel and is not only informative, but inspiring, educational, and thought-provoking as well. While there is [...]

Win A Free Copy Of “The Lost Cyclist” & Other Cool Stuff

Here’s your chance to win a free copy of David V. Herlihy’s new book, The Lost Cyclist and more than $80 USD worth of additional bike gear and outdoor products. To win, all you have to do is go to this page and leave a comment, telling me about one thing you’ve learned from this [...]

What Is The Most Amount Of Weight You Have Ever Lost On A Bike Trip?

Many who travel by bike do so in order to lose weight and get in shape. I’ve been asked hundreds of time how much weight loss one should expect when traveling by bike, but I’d like to hear from you: I’d love to get your comments on this topic. Leave a comment below and tell [...]

Missouri: Day 2 – Assembling The Bikes

During my second day in the state of Missouri, Josh and I decided that we would wait a day until heading out on the Katy Trail. It had rained all night long and the trail was most certainly a wet and sticky mess. So we decided to give it a day and hang out in [...]

Mirrycle Incredibell Bellini Bicycle Bell: Review

The Incredibell Bellini bicycle bell made by the Mirrycle Coorporation in Boulder, Colorado is a small dinging bell made to mount on your bike’s handlebars. The bell is so small that it measures just 28 mm from one side to the other and it comes in three colors: brass, silver and black. The brass model [...]

Missouri: Day 1 – Flying Into The State

On the 11th of May, 2010 I flew from my home near Salt Lake City, Utah to Kansas City, Missouri, with plans to cycle the Katy Trail – a 250+ mile rail trail that stretches across nearly the entire length of the state of Missouri. My old high school friend, Josh Miller, who now lives [...]

Getting Free Hotel Rooms – A How To Guide

Did you know that you can use your bike trip to get free hotel rooms for your travels? And if you run a website or blog about your travels, you stand an even greater chance of getting free lodging. It’s true! There are thousands of hotels around the world that actually want to give you [...]

Photos From The Katy Trail – Missouri

You don’t have to travel far to take part in a memorable bike touring experience. Just a few couple weeks ago I traveled to the state of Missouri (in the United States) where I stayed with my old high school friend, Josh Miller, and together we spent four days cycling the famous Katy Trail bike [...]

How To Run 22 Miles With No Training Whatsoever

When I woke up on Friday morning, it suddenly felt like a good time to run a marathon. Secretly, I’ve been wanting to run a marathon for years, but I’ve just never done it. I don’t know why exactly. It’s always been one of those things that I wanted to do at some point, but  [...]