Novara Randonee – Touring Bicycle Review
Novara should be more of a recognizable name in the bicycle touring realm. Although Novara isn’t really a go-to touring brand like Surly, Cannondale, and Trek, the Novara Randonee is just as well-made and durable as a...
My Butt Hurts When I Ride My Bicycle. What Kind Of Saddle Do You Recommend?
The truth is, your saddle is probably not the problem. If you are experiencing butt or crotch pain as you ride your bike, the problem can usually be solved by simply adjusting the saddle, seat post, or handlebars. That said,...
Dawes Galaxy – Touring Bike Review & Photos
In the early 1990′s, there weren’t nearly as many available touring bike models as there are today. It was during this time that mountain bikes were becoming mainstream and the image of the rough and tough off-road...
Do You Really Need A Touring-Specific Bicycle?
If you already own a bicycle (a road or mountain bicycle perhaps), but you are unsure as to whether or not that bicycle is capable of handling the demands of the specific type of bicycle touring you wish to conduct, please...
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...
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...
Theme-Based Bike Tours – A Different Way To Travel
Have you ever thought about making your bicycle tour more than just a trip by bike by turning your two-wheeled adventure into a theme-based experience? Theme-based bicycle tours are a fun and interesting way to both travel...
The Top 10 Lessons I’ve Learned From Bicycle Touring
Bicycle touring has taught me a lot over the years. As a long-distance cyclist, I’ve learned how to ride a bike in all sorts of road and weather conditions; how to adjust, repair and rebuild a bicycle; and how to navigate...
The 5 Major Types Of Bicycle Tours
While there are a number of different types of bicycle touring, the major branches of the activity can be broken down into five major categories. The Long Day Trip This type of bicycle tour isn’t really a bicycle tour at...
The History Of Bicycle Touring
Even before the bicycle came to be, there were vehicles of two-wheel design that allowed creative and adventurous individuals to travel long distances under their own human power. The dandy-horse (also known as the “hobby-horse”)...
Mystical Peru – Your Free Downloadable Photo Ebook
Mystical Peru is a 158-page eBook filled with more than 200 beautiful photos from the South American country of Peru. You can download the book to your computer, smart phone or tablet device for FREE… and even share...
Travels In Lima, Peru – A Video Dairy
For most people visiting Peru, Lima is simply a city to arrive at and leave the country from. The place is loud, crowded and hectic and most Peruvian travels choose to get out of Lima as quickly as they possibly can. But...
Enter Now To Win A Free Adventure Cycling Map Set
Here’s your chance to grab a free set of cycling maps from the Adventure Cycling Association. To enter to win an Adventure Cycling (AC) map set, all you have to do is a leave a comment at the bottom of this article...
Around The World By Bike: Part 1 – Alastair Humphreys’ “Moods Of Future Joys” Book Review
There are dozens of books written by individuals who have traveled around the world on a bicycle, but none of these books captures the full round-the-world bicycle touring experience quite as well as Alastair Humpreys’...
