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 two-hundred different articles on the topics of world travel, bicycle touring and lifestyle design; and I’ve been able to support myself while traveling about (despite the so-called “recession”).
By my standards, 2009 has been one fantastic year… and I plan on making 2010 even better!
Before we get too far into the New Year, I thought I would take some time to share with you the 181 articles that were published this year FOR FREE on BicycleTouringPro.com. I’ve bolded the articles I believe you should check out first… so scroll on down and see if there is anything that strikes your fancy.
I hope you enjoy what you find… and please stay tuned, as there’s a lot more in store for Bicycle Touring Pro in the New Year!
January
- Video From My First Day In Luzern, Switzerland
- Breaking Tradition. A Different Type Of “Bicycle Touring”
- Has Bicycle Touring Become Boring?
- How To Pack For A Winter Bicycle Tour
- Being In The Right Place At The Right Time
- Want To Be Featured On Bicycle Touring Pro?
- The Way “Bicycle Tourists” Are Perceived By The Public
- What An Average Day Of Bicycle Touring Looks Like
February
- The Average Day Of An Unconventional Freak
- The Cost For One Month Of Bike Touring In Switzerland
- 21 Year Old, Derek Gytenbeek, Circles North America By Bike
- The Right Time To Get Your Gear
- Review: Exped DownMat 7 Pump Sleeping Mat
- Erika DeLeo Builds Her Way Up To Bicycling The Australian Outback
- The Road That Has No End And Four Other Travel Tidbits
March
- How Land Rover Could Forever Change The Way Bicycle Tourists Are Perceived
- Cycle For Change Interviews The Bicycle Touring Pro
- Beyond Bicycle Touring With Range Rover
- Travel Expenses – Switzerland In February
- How To Make Unlimited International Calls For Only $2.49 Per Month
- 50% Off The Ultimate Guide To Free Lodging
- Reader Poll: Video Production And The Global Economy
- Jim Malusa’s “Into Thick Air” – A Book Review
- The Constant Struggle To Balance Work And Play
- New Bicycle Touring Pro Facebook Page
- Canon PowerShot SD1100IS 8MP Digital Camera
- Kevin Ricker Changes Course While Cycling Japan
April
- The Cost Of Travel In Switzerland, Germany And Austria
- Spokesongs: Bicycle Adventures On Three Continents – A Book By Willie Weir
- Emergency Identification For Travelers With Road ID
- More Big Changes For Bicycle Touring Pro
- Could Bicycle Travel Be The New Snowboarding?
- Neither Here Nor There: Travels In Europe – A Book By Bill Bryson
- Central Asia On A Four Wheeled Bicycle Car
- Western Digital My Passport Essential 500 GB USB 2.0 Portable Hard Drive
- We Are The Tide: Blind Pilot’s West Coast Bike Tour
- Free Manifesto: 279 To Overnight Success
- Do You Have To Be A “Cycling Nut” In Order To Travel By Bike?
- Copenhagen Cycle Chic – City Of Cyclists Music Video
- Bicycle Touring For A Good Cause
- Traditional Touring Bikes – Bicycles Made Specifically For Long Distance Touring
- Korcula, Croatia
- French Couple Riding Bikes From France To India
- Skiing In Switzerland
- Call 911. I Found A Body
- Asking Gary Vaynerchuk About Croatian Wines
- How To Become A Travel Ninja
- My Encounter With A Mother Moose
May
- Pack Too Much Stuff? Mail It Home
- April 2009: The Month In Review
- Getting Mail In Croatia
- Travel Expenses From Austria, Slovenia And Croatia
- Bloody Biker Legs
- Laundry Day
- Snowboard Ramp Art
- Graffiti From Switzerland And Austria
- 4 Simple Tips For Backing Up Your Computer’s Data When Traveling
- Snake Hunting In Croatia
- Koga-Miyata 26 Inch World Traveller Touring Bike
- Traveling With A Motorcycle
- I’ve Got The Whole World To Myself
- Biking For Invisible Children
- 21st Century Bicycle Travelers
- An Encounter With Wild Horses
- Bigfoot Might Be Gay
- A Bikepacking Journey In Search Of Sustainability
- 2 Free Gigabytes Of Backup With Mozy.com
- International Travel Discounts With Vayama.com
- A Quick Account Of My Trip To Atlanta, Georgia
- Bicycle Panniers: A Complete List
- A Sad Goodbye To My Lemond Zurich
- Bicycling To The Beach With A Book
- Cycling To The Northern Tip Of The Peljesac Peninsula
- My Disappointing Trip To Dubrovnik, Croatia
- Eight Days In Aruba: My Cycling Adventure
- My Croatian Family
- Cycling From Croatia To Montenegro
- The Colorado Peace Ride
- Chocolates From Montenegro
- Bicycle Touring Tan Lines
- Guinness World Record Dancing In Tivat, Montenegro
- Bicycle Touring Pro Now Available On The Amazon Kindle
- A Map Of Europe? Or A Man With Hemorrhoids?
- Bicycling Magazine And Tips For Flying With Your Bike
- Memorial Day In Montenegro
- Beating The Lonely Travel Bug
- Kotor, Montenegro – A Medieval Fortification
- Make Money And Do What You Love: The Unconventional Guide To Art And Money
June
- Toilet Paper, Piss And Sh%#
- Hiking The Kotor Fortress In Montenegro
- Is Bike Touring An Extreme Sport?
- Video: Bicycling Switzerland In The Winter
- How To Travel The Adriatic On $1,000 USD Per Month
- Swiss Cyclists: A Photo Essay
- The Diversity Of The Austrian Bicycle Culture
- How Not To Get Screwed… By Carrying Extra Screws
- What Would The Ideal Bicycle Pannier Look Like?
- Getting Your Hair Cut When You Can’t Speak Serbian
- Top 10 Most Important Items On A Bike Tour
- Free Online Video For Technologically Advanced World Travelers
- The Ultimate Bike Friday New World Tourist Review
July
- Interview With The Hungry Cyclist: Pedalling The Americas In Search Of The Perfect Meal
- 10 Important Items You Should Have, But Might Not Think Of Bring On A Bike Tour
- CycleNow Video Interview About Bike Travel In Europe
- Life In Montenegro
- Skopje, Macedonia Old Bazaar Video Walkthrough
- Travel Expenses From Montenegro, Albania And Kosovo
- Grab A Free Membership From The Adventure Cycling Association
- July 2009 – Website Update From Macedonia
- Barend Dronkers – First Time Solo Cycle Tourist: A Macedonian Encounter
- Bicycling Albania: Europe’s Most Dangerous Country?
- How Old Are BicycleTouringPro.com Readers?
- Jim Dirlam’s Complete Bicycle Touring Gear Checklist
- Cycle Touring In Kosovo: A Disputed Nation Filled With Barbed Wire, Land Mines And German Soldiers
August
- 700c Vs. 26 Inch Wheels – Which Is Best?
- Do You Really Need A Handlebar Bag?
- Bicycle Touring Trailers
- Down The Road With Tim And Cindie Travis: An Audio Interview
- The Conductor: A Train Story From Austria
- Extreme Stealth Camping Tips
- Travel Expenses From Macedonia And Greece
- 9 Months In Europe: A Bike Friday Travel Story Of The Month
- The Biggest Fears Of People Who Travel By Bike
- Photos And Stories From A Greek Island Cruise
- Tales From Turkey: The Ancient City & The Carpet Dealer
- Have You Been On A Bicycle Tour Before?
September
- Impressions Of Patmos, Greece
- Interview With Alastair Humphreys: Adventurer And Author
- The Knossos Palace On The Greek Island Of Crete
- Santorini, Greece – The Volcanic Island
- Special Video Report: Summing Up 9-Month European Bike Tour
- Stealth Camping Locations
- 21Bikes.com – A New Website For You And Your Bicycle
- The Cost Of Living In Athens, Greece
- Highlights From Skopje, Macedonia
- Clips From The Ship – A Greek Cruise
- Why Now Is Such A Good Time To Go On A Bike Tour
- An Ode To My Clothes At The End Of A Long Trip
- Bicycling In Macedonia
- Bicycle Radio Interviews The Bicycle Touring Pro
- Highlights From Strumica, Macedonia
October
- Interview With The Founder Of The Bicycle Film Festival
- Travel Clothing Breakdown: Exploring On Foot
- Summer Cycle Touring Clothes
- Winter Bike Touring Clothes
- The Evolution Of Bicycle Touring Clothes
- Today Is My 26th Birthday And I Have A Gift For You
- An Extensive Guide To Bike Tour Planning
- Lightload Towels: Product Review
- Why My Clothing Choices Have Changed Over The Years
- Graffiti From Athens, Greece
- One Day In Africa: Travel Documentary
- Bicycle Touring Pro Turns Two
- Learn About Bicycling By Getting A Motorcycle Permit
- Amazing Fasnacht Costumes From Luzern, Switzerland
November
- Park City Howl-O-Ween Celebration
- Flying Home From Greece – How Much Does It Cost?
- Michael Jackson’s Thriller Dance Video – Guinness Book Of World Records Attempt By Park City, Utah Locals
- Useless Gear: Coming Home With What You Really Need
- How Much Does It Cost To Travel In Europe?
- Do You Plan On Taking A Bicycle Tour In 2010?
- Bicycle Dreams: A Documentary Film About The Race Across America
- Photos From The 2009 FIBT World Cup Bobsled Race
- Guest Recipe With The Hungry Cyclist: No-Bake Travel Cookies
- Bicycling Africa: Lessons Learned From Two Years Of African Bike Travel
- Urban Adventure League: Cycle Touring Primer
- Help Make 21Bikes.com One Incredible Online Destination
- Bicycle Diaries By David Byrne: A Book Review
- Can You Describe Your Worst Bicycle Crash?
December
- Random Thoughts On My European Bike Tour
- 7 Tips For Successfully Packing Your Panniers
- North America Maze: Free Download
- Bicycle Touring Pro How-To Products
- 26 Inch Touring Bicycles Built For World Travel
- Hokey Spokes Bicycle Lights Product Review
- How To Learn A Language Without Classes Or Travel
- Cateye HL-MC200 Bicycle Headlight
- How To Stand Out And Still Blend In
- How To Plan A Bike Tour: Start Early – Start Now!
- Cycling New Zealand: A Lonely Planet Guidebook
- Short Movies From The Bicycle Film Festival
can u send me a bicycle to start plz? am amatiur bicycle runner
I can’t send you a bicycle unfortunately. I wish I could. In fact, I wish someone could send me a free bike! I really need a new 26″ touring bike
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To all travellers,
Last evening I had a discussion/debate with friends who are cyclists, cilmbers, backpackers, adventure kayakers etc…..
Our conversation topic, as is most frquent (unless it`s the beer tab!!) is about various gear. One of my friends brought up the point of how marketing and how to/what to buy articles/books, can influence people immensly.
My personal angle is, outdoor adventure/travel is not a fashion show, and if it works for you, then it`s the right piece for you.
I would really like to hear from the wider world of travellers on this comment?
I can also be reached via email; zunani2001@yahoo.com
Happy Adventuers and Safe Travells
Peace Wil
PS Wasn`t sure where to post this…….
I have traveled all of South East Asia and many other parts of the world by bicycle and in good weather its possible to wash and dry clothes overnight and as such one can get away with truly minimal amount of clothing. My take is that clothing and equipment should be functional and if you are on the go, then your appearance will be new to where ever you go. Unfortunately, your photos of yourself will be a bit boring.
Happy cycling,
andrew
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