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

January 1, 2010 by Darren Alff · 3 Comments 

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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 [...]

Can You Describe Your Worst Bicycle Crash?

November 28, 2009 by Darren Alff · 1 Comment 

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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 some [...]

Do You Plan On Taking A Bicycle Tour In 2010?

November 9, 2009 by Darren Alff · 1 Comment 

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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 [...]