Here’s What Happened During The Park City Bike About

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The first ever Park City Bike About bicycle tour was a success! A small and intimate success, but a success nonetheless. This past weekend (staring on June 24th and ending on June 26th, 2011) myself and Exclusive Excursions... 

Road ID – The Shoe ID

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If you’re even the slightest bit concerned about your safety when traveling by bike, you should consider getting yourself a Road ID. Road ID is kind of like a military dog tag, used in the event of an emergency to... 

What Advice Would You Give To Someone Planning His Or Her First Bicycle Tour?

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First-time bicycle tourists ask me for advice all the time… but now I want to hear what you have to say. If you’ve ever been on a bicycle tour before, whether it be a short tour near your home or a long-distance... 

Bicycle Helmets Proven Not To Make You Any Safer?

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In recent years I’ve become increasingly interested in “The Great Helmet Debate”. My interest has come largely due to the fact that every time I post a photo of myself riding a bike without a helmet (I... 

Traveling In Peru – What You Need To Know

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If you are planning a trip to the South American country of Peru and you are wondering what to expect, this article should help immensely. I just recently returned from five months of backpacking around Peru (and occasionally... 

Riding Bicycles In Park City, Utah (VIDEO)

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Watch the video above and follow along as my little sister and I ride bicycles from downtown Park City, Utah USA and cruise downhill to the newer side of town known as Kimball Junction. If this looks like fun, be sure to... 

Your Questions About Bicycle Touring

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Two weeks ago I held a live Internet event on Ustream.com where I talked about the 7 major mistakes I see bicycle tourists making on their travels… and at the end of that presentation I asked you to write in and ask... 

Ultra-Lite Bicycle Touring: Your Feedback Needed

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If you have a spare moment or two, I could really use your help! In an attempt to constantly improve the website here at BicycleTouringPro.com and ensure that I am giving you the information you want most, I’ve come... 

How To Do Your Laundry Without A Laundromat

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If you have ever done a multi-day bike tour, you have probably needed to do laundry at some point in time. The question is: What do you do when you are in dire need of some clean clothes, yet there is no laundromat or even... 

The Localmotive Bike Tour Begins: Pre-Tour Thoughts

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Kerstin, Katie and Lauren of the Localmotive Bike Tour were the recipients of this year’s Bicycle Touring Pro travel scholarship and the girls are just now setting off on their three-month long journey by bike across...