Is Bicycle Touring Dangerous?

There is an certain amount of risk any time you decide to venture from the safety of your own home. By participating in a bicycle tour (whether it be a short bike ride near your house or a trip that takes you to a foreign... 

Cycling Iceland (VIDEO)

Dennis Koomen and his partner, Marijcke, spent fourteen days traveling around Southern Iceland on their bicycles. The video above offers a fantastic glimpse at what cycle touring in Iceland is all about. This video is of... 

Cycle Touring In The American Southwest (VIDEO)

Danish bicycle traveler, Dennis Koomen, created a beautiful twenty-three minute video about his cycle touring exploits in the American Southwest. In the video, Dennis and his female companion travel from Las Vegas, Nevada... 

Bike Tour Planning: Step 1 – Purchase Airline Tickets

It’s official! I’ve completed step number one of the planning process for my upcoming trip to Europe. I’ve booked my airline tickets and my plans for yet another bicycle touring adventure have suddenly... 

What Exactly Is Bicycle Touring?

“Bicycle touring” (also referred to as “cycle touring, bike touring, bike travel, bicycle travel, and bike-packing”) is the act of riding a bicycle for days, weeks, months, or even years on end as... 

Wild Video From The Streets Of Puno, Peru And The Fiesta De La Virgen De La Candelaria

The Fiesta de la Candelaria is a large South American street festival held each year in the month of February in honor of the Virgin of Candelaria – the patron saint of the city of Puno, Peru. I just happened to be... 

Thunder & Sunshine: A Review Of Alastair Humphreys’ Second Book About His Bike Ride Around The World

It took young Alastair Humphreys more than four years to ride his bicycle around the world, during which time he crossed through five continents and pedaled more than 46,000 miles under his own power. Thunder & Sunshine...