Comments on: Reader Testimonials http://bicycletouringpro.com/blog/testimonials-from-bicycletouringprocom-readers/ Bicycle Touring Pro Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:05:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Michael Geisinger http://bicycletouringpro.com/blog/testimonials-from-bicycletouringprocom-readers/comment-page-4/#comment-16821 Michael Geisinger Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:19:50 +0000 http://bicycletouringpro.com/blog/?p=85#comment-16821 Yes; bicycle touring can be done with an expensive bike and equipment pedaling for long distances for weeks at a time visiting places exotic and no so exotic. It can be the epic journey of a lifetime establishing one as one of the most dedicated of bicyclists. What I learned from the website though was something quite different. How the bike and equipment doesn't need to be so expensive, the distance not so great, and the destination not so much a once in a lifetime opportunity place to visit. The distances need not be so great nor the time with a reduction in the amount of planning and preparation (though basic equipment preparation is the same whether long or short). That even done in this mode it can be a worthwhile endeavor that everyone should experience whether for a week or a long weekend. What I come away with may not make the manufacteur's and builders too happy, but the wanderer inside of me is pleased with what it has learned! Yes; bicycle touring can be done with an expensive bike and equipment pedaling for long distances for weeks at a time visiting places exotic and no so exotic. It can be the epic journey of a lifetime establishing one as one of the most dedicated of bicyclists.

What I learned from the website though was something quite different. How the bike and equipment doesn’t need to be so expensive, the distance not so great, and the destination not so much a once in a lifetime opportunity place to visit. The distances need not be so great nor the time with a reduction in the amount of planning and preparation (though basic equipment preparation is the same whether long or short). That even done in this mode it can be a worthwhile endeavor that everyone should experience whether for a week or a long weekend.

What I come away with may not make the manufacteur’s and builders too happy, but the wanderer inside of me is pleased with what it has learned!

]]> By: John Suscovich http://bicycletouringpro.com/blog/testimonials-from-bicycletouringprocom-readers/comment-page-4/#comment-16747 John Suscovich Sun, 22 Jan 2012 20:08:56 +0000 http://bicycletouringpro.com/blog/?p=85#comment-16747 I bought a copy of your book on getting "free" hotel rooms. It really paid off in our 5,500 mile tour across the States. I bought a copy of your book on getting “free” hotel rooms. It really paid off in our 5,500 mile tour across the States.

]]> By: Robert http://bicycletouringpro.com/blog/testimonials-from-bicycletouringprocom-readers/comment-page-4/#comment-16650 Robert Wed, 04 Jan 2012 00:41:49 +0000 http://bicycletouringpro.com/blog/?p=85#comment-16650 I am very glad to have run across your website. It's informative without being condescending or snooty. I will be ordering your book Blueprint. I am an novice at best, but have done some out of state credit card tours involving hundreds of miles up and back. Looking forward to your book. I am very glad to have run across your website. It’s informative without being condescending or snooty. I will be ordering your book Blueprint. I am an novice at best, but have done some out of state credit card tours involving hundreds of miles up and back. Looking forward to your book.

]]> By: Mark McGee http://bicycletouringpro.com/blog/testimonials-from-bicycletouringprocom-readers/comment-page-4/#comment-16649 Mark McGee Tue, 03 Jan 2012 20:16:00 +0000 http://bicycletouringpro.com/blog/?p=85#comment-16649 Darren, I truly appreciate everything I have learned from your website and am so astonished that there are still great people out there who sincerely take joy in helping others out. My trip is still in the very early stages of being planned and is very intimidating, but the excitement I am feeling from just thinking about it is incredible and I know it will be life changing and that I will learn a lot about myself on this tour. I cannot thank you enough for all I have learned from your website and emails. Without these I would still be pretty clueless and may have given up on attempting this tour. Sincerely, Mark McGee Darren,
I truly appreciate everything I have learned from your website and am so astonished that there are still great people out there who sincerely take joy in helping others out. My trip is still in the very early stages of being planned and is very intimidating, but the excitement I am feeling from just thinking about it is incredible and I know it will be life changing and that I will learn a lot about myself on this tour. I cannot thank you enough for all I have learned from your website and emails. Without these I would still be pretty clueless and may have given up on attempting this tour.

Sincerely,
Mark McGee

]]> By: Jane van der Spuy http://bicycletouringpro.com/blog/testimonials-from-bicycletouringprocom-readers/comment-page-4/#comment-16648 Jane van der Spuy Tue, 03 Jan 2012 19:44:31 +0000 http://bicycletouringpro.com/blog/?p=85#comment-16648 Hello Darren, I haven’t even finished reading your book yet and already I’m excited and inspired! My husband Charles and I live in South Africa and have just done a four day cycle around the island of Mauritius – not huge distances – four days and 260 km but it was enough to tempt us into looking to see ‘what else we could do’. We’re now cancelling our annual beach holiday and are planning a cycling holiday and I know your book is going to be a great resource. The ‘choosing your destination’ section of your book really resonated as we both love Asia so are looking at the possibilities of Hanoi to Hong Kong (with some trains/boats snuck in along the way). Unfortunately we have to wait until December but the planning and excitement is part of the fun and in so doing we’ll be devouring your web site and book for further hints and tips but I really just wanted to say thanks for the inspiration! Kind regards Jane van der Spuy Hello Darren,

I haven’t even finished reading your book yet and already I’m excited and inspired!

My husband Charles and I live in South Africa and have just done a four day cycle around the island of Mauritius – not huge distances – four days and 260 km but it was enough to tempt us into looking to see ‘what else we could do’. We’re now cancelling our annual beach holiday and are planning a cycling holiday and I know your book is going to be a great resource. The ‘choosing your destination’ section of your book really resonated as we both love Asia so are looking at the possibilities of Hanoi to Hong Kong (with some trains/boats snuck in along the way). Unfortunately we have to wait until December but the planning and excitement is part of the fun and in so doing we’ll be devouring your web site and book for further hints and tips but I really just wanted to say thanks for the inspiration!

Kind regards

Jane van der Spuy

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