Flip Mino HD Video Camera (60 Minutes): Product Review
March 13, 2010 by Darren Alff · Leave a Comment
The Flip Mino HD Video Camera is a small cell-phone sized camera that shoots video in high definition, records to a 4 GB built-in memory, comes in an unlimited number of colors and designs, and outputs to your computer for easy email and Internet sharing. But the question is: Is the Flip Mino HD Video [...]
Free Camping, Hotels And Lodging For Your Travels (Video Recording)
February 16, 2010 by Darren Alff · 5 Comments
Earlier tonight I held a live video broadcast on Ustream where I spent a little over a half-hour discussing the topic of free lodging for bicycle travelers.
I promised to record the event for those of you who were unable to attend the live broadcast, but (would you believe it!) I forgot to press the record [...]
181 Free Articles About Bicycle Touring, World Travel And Lifestyle Design
January 1, 2010 by Darren Alff · 3 Comments
2009 was one hell of a year!
At this time last year I was emerging from my apartment in downtown Luzern, Switzerland and celebrating the first of what would become 254 days of bike travel in 16 different European countries.
Since that time, I have covered thousands of miles on my bicycle (and on foot); written nearly [...]
26 Inch Touring Bicycles Built For World Travel
December 7, 2009 by Darren Alff · 13 Comments
The following is a list of touring bikes with 26 inch wheels.
The biggest advantage of a touring bike with 26″ wheels vs. 700c wheels is that 26 inch wheels are easier to repair and find replacement parts for no matter where you are in the world. 700c wheels can typically only be found in North [...]
Bicycle Touring Pro How-To Guides
December 6, 2009 by Darren Alff · 2 Comments
If you haven’t done so already, be sure to check out the following “how-to” guides from Bicycle Touring Pro. Each of these products has been specifically created to help bicycle travelers make their unique and adventurous dreams come true.
The Bicycle Traveler’s Blueprint
Bicycle touring is easy… once you’ve done it a couple times. But if you’re [...]
How Much Does It Cost To Travel In Europe?
November 6, 2009 by Darren Alff · 4 Comments
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 across Europe. Traveling alone and under my owner power, I visited 16 different countries and had one of the [...]
An Extensive Guide To Bike Tour Planning
October 14, 2009 by Darren Alff · 4 Comments
In the summer of 2008 I traveled with my new Bike Friday folding bicycle and spent 8 days on the island of Aruba. Around this time I produced the following article (which is the first part of a three part series on my trip to Aruba, which I never published… until now) about how I [...]
Bicycle Radio Interviews The Bicycle Touring Pro
September 28, 2009 by Darren Alff · 1 Comment
Last week I had the great pleasure of being a guest on the weekly web show at BicycleRadio.com. On the show we discussed my recent 9-month tour of Europe, my decision to travel with a Bike Friday folding bicycle, stealth camping, travel safety, the impressions other people get of bicycle travelers, the steps needed [...]
21Bikes.com – A New Website For You And Your Bicycle
September 15, 2009 by Darren Alff · 1 Comment
You may have figured it out by now, but I like to make stuff.
I’ve been working on Bicycle Touring Pro for the past two years and slowly building it from a site read only by my friends and family to one of the top bicycle touring sites on the Web. In addition, I’ve written [...]
Interview With Alastair Humphreys: Adventurer & Author
September 3, 2009 by Darren Alff · Leave a Comment
At age 14, Alastair Humphreys set off on his bike and cycled across England. The adventure bug was born and whilst at university (Edinburgh and Oxford) Alastair cycled from Pakistan to China, Land’s End to John O’Groats, Turkey to Italy, Mexico to Panama and across South America in a succession of summer-long bike rides.
After graduating [...]
Bicycle Touring Trailers
August 6, 2009 by Darren Alff · 21 Comments
If you’re thinking about a trip by bike, you might consider the use of a trailer. While backpacks and panniers are great for some, many traveling by bike choose to carry their gear in a trailer pulled behind their bike.
There are bicycle trailers made to haul just about anything (from dogs to children, and yes, [...]
The Ultimate Bike Friday New World Tourist Review
June 29, 2009 by Darren Alff · 37 Comments
The Bike Friday New World Tourist is thought by some to be the ultimate travel bike for long distance tourists. It’s small wheel base, low-step over feature, fully-loaded capabilities and its ability to fold up and fit inside an airline standard suitcase (thus saving you huge amounts of money when flying with your bicycle) are [...]













