181 Free Articles About Bicycle Touring, World Travel And Lifestyle Design
January 1, 2010 by Darren Alff
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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