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 [...]

Cycling New Zealand: A Lonely Planet Guidebook

New Zealand is quite possibly one of the most popular cycling destinations in the world. In fact, readers here at Bicycle Touring Pro have named this majestic two-island country in the South Pacific as their most desired destination for future bicycle travels. It is, therefore, no surprise that Lonely Planet (the makers of some of [...]

Bicycle Touring Pro How-To Guides

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 [...]

Bicycle Diaries By David Byrne: A Book Review

David Byrne’s Bicycle Diaries is 303 pages of poetic city planning sandwiched between occasionally moving and often-times thought-provoking stories from cities around the world. The bicycle fanatic may be a bit disappointed, however, as the two-wheeled people mover plays little role in David’s book. In reality, the bike is nothing more than a background character, [...]

Urban Adventure League: Cycle Touring Primer

For just $2.00 USD and the cost of a postage stamp, you can get yourself a copy of Shawn Granton’s fantastic little Urban Adventure League Cycle Touring Primer.
This small, handmade guide for bicycle travelers not only contains a number of great tips and tricks for traveling with your bicycle, but also contains some fantastic little [...]

Interview With The Hungry Cyclist: Pedalling The Americas In Search Of The Perfect Meal

Tom Kevill-Davies (aka The Hungry Cyclist) sold his car, quit his job, and set off on a 2.5 year journey by bike through North and South America in search of the perfect meal.
Along the way, The Hungry Cyclist covered more than 15,000 miles and not only found the perfect meal, but found hundreds of them!
From [...]

Is Bike Touring An Extreme Sport?

What category do bicycle travelers fall under? Are we cyclists? Backpackers? Tourists? Or something else completely?
No matter what grouping you think bicycle touring belongs in, for the next month at least, bike touring is being featured as an extreme sport – right up there with other crazy outdoor activites like base jumping, windsurfing and rollerblading.
A [...]

Make Money And Do What You Love: The Unconventional Guide To Art And Money

After graduating from film school in late 2004, I immediately jumped into the Southern California production world. I was working on film and TV sets nearly 20 hours a day, making no money and quickly losing my passion for the art of film and television production.
It was then that I realized the skills we (myself [...]

Bicycle Touring Pro Now Available On The Amazon Kindle

The Amazon Kindle is a handheld electronic device made for reading digital e-books and blogs. The Kindle, much like an iPod or MP3 player which play music files, allows you to carry a large number of digital books and electronic documents in your pocket. (The Kindle is also capable of playing music files as well.)
The [...]

Bigfoot Might Be Gay

I just finished a book by leading Bigfoot authority, Loren Coleman. The book is titled, “Bigfoot! : The True Story of Apes in America.”
As you may or may not know, I have a slight fascination with the beast we know as “Bigfoot.” I wrote a report on bigfoot in the 6th grade and since that [...]

How To Become A Travel Ninja

Serious travelers, listen up!
Chris Guillebeau, the man behind The Art Of Non-Conformity, has just released his third travel-hacking info product, Travel Ninja.
This 39-page guide is packed with information on Round The World flights, solutions to common international travel problems, and techniques for flying abroad without the proper paperwork or permissions.

Free Manifesto: 279 Days To Overnight Success

Chris Guillebeau is trying to visit every country in the world before his 35th birthday and he’s documenting his travels and entrepreneurial adventures on his website, “The Art Of Non-Conformity”.
Just a few days ago, Chris released a free travel/life hacking manifesto titled, “279 Days To Overnight Success” and it’s been receiving a huge amount of buzz [...]

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