Are Americans Afraid Of World Travel?

When I think of traveling, I imagine myself in a far off place, meeting interesting people and learning about new ways of life. But I’ve noticed a recent trend amongst BicycleTouringPro.com readers that I’d like to share with you today. Here’s the deal: When you sign up for my free bicycle touring email mini-course, one [...]

What Is The Most Amount Of Weight You Have Ever Lost On A Bike Trip?

Many who travel by bike do so in order to lose weight and get in shape. I’ve been asked hundreds of time how much weight loss one should expect when traveling by bike, but I’d like to hear from you: I’d love to get your comments on this topic. Leave a comment below and tell [...]

Which Continent Will You Be Traveling In This Year?

With so many individuals currently planning, preparing for, and taking off on their 2010 travel adventures, I thought it might be fun to see which continents are getting the most action this year. If you are planning a trip of any kind this spring, summer, fall or winter and you have a spare moment, please [...]

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); [...]

Can You Describe Your Worst Bicycle Crash?

I recently crashed my bicycle on a short ride from my home to an indoor soccer arena where I was to play a game of midnight fussball. When I got home from the game later that night, I sent out the following message on Twitter: After that, the responses came flooding in. Here is what [...]

Do You Plan On Taking A Bicycle Tour In 2010?

With less than three months left in 2009, it’s time to start planning your bicycle touring adventures for the year to come. As I’m mentioned previously, I usually start planning my long-distance bike tours more than six months in advance. So, if you are planning a bike tour for 2010, now is an excellent time [...]