Guggenmusik From The Luzerner Fasnacht
Each year, during the freezing cold month of February, the Swiss people take to the streets of Luzern, Switzerland dressed in costume for a near week-long celebration known as Fasnacht. During this time, the sounds of Guggenmusik...
Touring Bikes, A 20% Discount & My Park City Condo
Three quick announcements: 1. Get a 20% Discount On “The Bicycle Traveler’s Blueprint” The London Cyclist did an awesome write up on my eBook, “The Bicycle Traveler’s Blueprint“. If you...
Are Americans Afraid Of World Travel?
When I think of traveling, I imagine myself in a far off place, meeting interesting people and learning about new ways of life. But I’ve noticed a recent trend amongst BicycleTouringPro.com readers that I’d like...
Axiom EnforceAir Pro Road Bike Pump
The EnforceAir Pro Road bike pump from Axiom is a long, miniature pump that doubles as a floor pump when in use. In its stored position (shown below) the EnforceAir Pro Road measures approximately 13 inches (33.5 cm) long...
Winner Of The Hydrathon Water Pack Announced
For the past twenty days we’ve been conducting a little contest here at Bicycle Touring Pro. The prize is a $65.00 USD water pack for your bicycle called the Hydrathon. To win it, all you had to do was become a fan...
Learn About Touring Bicycles And Get 2 Free Bonus Gifts
A few weeks ago I released a new eBook titled, “The Essential Guide To Touring Bicycles.” In the book, I take you by the hand and teach you about what to look for in a quality touring bike. I then introduce you...
The Turner Katy Trail Shelter In Tebbetts, Missouri
After nearly a week in the state of Missouri, Josh Miller and I jumped on our bicycles near Jefferson City and cycled for approximately 12 miles east toward the tiny town of Tebbetts. Once there, we parked our bikes inside...
Ice Cream Bike Tour: Postcard From Vermont
If you’re planning a trip by bike, be sure to send me a postcard while you are out on the road. The postcard you see above and below showed up in my mailbox a few days ago from Margaret Havey, who sent the card from...
5 Language Learning Secrets For People Who Hate Language Classes
If you are anything like me, you took a few years of language courses while you were in school, but you never really learned anything. Maybe you learned enough to pass the tests, but then you quickly forgot everything you...
Ride The Divide – Movie Review
Traveling by bike for long distances at a slow and meandering pace is one thing, but racing a mountain bike, completely alone, totally unsupported, and with no scheduled breaks or time-outs for more than 2,700 miles across...
Your Free Guide To Cycling In London, England
If you live in London or are planning a trip there any time soon, be sure to download the “Guide To Cycling In London” – a new eBook recently released on the London Cyclist website. This 37-page guide is...
Bicycle Touring Is Hard
Traveling by bike can be difficult, dirty and tough. You get sweaty, sunburnt and tired. Your legs become sore; your mind becomes weak; and the wind is sure to blow in your face at some point in your journey. While traveling...
Photos From The Streets Of Zurich, Switzerland
Zurich’s blue trolley Buildings along the riverfront Trees in the Lindenhof Park Tourists in the Lindenhof Park St. Peter’s Church – Clock Tower View of the city from the Lindenhof Zurich train station...
