Chasing the Sun: Changing the World

Gobi Desert, Mongolia, June 2009.
“The Wind. It howls, yells, screams in my face. It grabs me by the shoulders and tries to wrench me back to China. It’s forceful, ferocious, determined. But so am I. I’m further from home than I’ve ever been. I’m out of water and food. I’m scared. It wouldn’t be so [...]

Trails And Touring Through Bike-Friendly Florida

Would you, could you, might you believe that touring and long-distance recreational trails are going to lead Florida’s future?
This week Florida tourism officials had their first look at a trails website that will launch in October, while two days later the state Office of Greenways and Trails declared a new focus on long-distance destination trails.
Bike [...]

Expedition Cycling: A How-to Primer

Mud splattered up my black nylon rain pants as I pedaled down the rocky, wet road from Huancane along the northern route of Lake Titicaca. My bright orange panniers from Arkel Overdesigns were muddied and battered from a rough fall, but they’re the kind of bags that can take a blow from a speeding truck [...]

181 Free Articles About Bicycle Touring, World Travel And Lifestyle Design

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 [...]

How To Pack Bicycle Panniers – 7 Tips

Pannier packing is an art. There are a million different ways to do it and no one was is correct, but there are a few commonly-held practices that, if you are aware of them, will help you out tremendously once you jump in the saddle and hit the streets.
I was recently asked write a guest [...]

Bicycling Africa – Lessons Learned From Two Years Of African Bike Travel

Amaya Williams grew up in the Big Sky Country and is a graduate of the University of Montana.  She set off to explore the world in 1995 after an old high school friend asked her the probing question,”Is this really what you want out of life?”  Caught up in the corporate rat race at the [...]

No-Bake Cookies For Your Travels

Have you been looking for a sweet snack you can make while out on the road?
If so, head on over to TheHungryCyclist.com and check out my recipe for “No-Bake Travel Cookies.” These are oatmeal, peanut butter, and cocoa cookies that can be made just about anywhere. All you need are some very basic ingredients, a [...]