What Every Bicycle Traveler Needs To Know…
Are you planning a long-distance bicycle tour? Maybe you have plans to cycle across your home state… explore a foreign country on your bike… or even pedal around the world?
If that’s the case…. then here are some amazing facts about bicycle touring… and why you shouldn’t even think about going on a bike tour until you’ve read every word on this page!
1) Many people think you have to be a “cycling nut” in order to ride your bike across an entire city, state, or country. But the truth is, most bicycle travelers are normal people like you and me. With just a small amount of training and the right information, you can complete your first bike tour with relative ease.
2) You don’t need thousands of dollars in the bank to go on a bicycle tour. In fact, most bicycle tourists travel on $5 – $25 USD per day. (If you think this is unrealistic… just you wait and see! My first 5 bike tours cost me less than $10 per day… and I’ll show you how I did it!)
3) You don’t have to own the best equipment in the world to leave home on a bike tour. Most of the items you need for bicycle touring are things you likely already own. And with the right bits of information, you can easily pick out the rest of the gear needed for your trip without breaking the bank.
4) Most people think that the physical act of riding your bike for days on end is the hardest part about bicycle touring… but it’s not! The hardest part is actually the mental preparation needed for life on the road. If you go into your trip knowing what to expect, you stand a much greater chance of successfully completing your tour.
Here’s the thing: Bicycle Touring is an incredible life-altering experience, but if you go out unprepared your trip could be over before it’s even started.
I’ve seen first time cyclists strike out from home time and time again, only to come back a few hours later, totally defeated and feeling like a failure because they didn’t know what to expect once they hit the road.
But here’s the good news: When you know what to pack, how to plan out your route, and what to expect once you hit the road, you stand a much greater chance of completing your tour with ease.
What most people don’t realize is that bicycle touring isn’t really about fancy touring bikes, the most expensive equipment, or about muscling your way across thousands and thousands of miles. I know, because…
I’ve been traveling with my bicycle for over 10 years!
This is a picture of me on my first long-distance bicycle tour – cycling along the California Coastline
Over the last ten years I’ve learned a lot about bicycle touring. In fact, there are so many things I know now that I WISH I KNEW when I conducted my first bicycle tour back in the year 2001. Unfortunately, I had to learn the hard way – through trial and error.
But you don’t have to make the same mistakes I did!
After struggling for years and testing dozens of different ways to travel with my bike, I’ve come up with some simple foolproof ‘strategies’ for conducting a bicycle tour of any length. And best of all, I’ve laid out the information in a way that is down to earth, easy to plan for, and even easier to execute.
Here’s what I’ve done: I’ve compiled all my bicycle touring knowledge into an easy to follow, downloadable guide called “The Bicycle Traveler’s Blueprint.”
“The Bicycle Traveler’s Blueprint” is my guide to “21st Century bicycle touring.” It is all of the information I wish I knew when I first started traveling by bike. The content is easy to understand and even easier to put into action for yourself. And best of all, the book is written in such a way that anyone can understand it. You don’t need to be a “cycling nut” in order to go on a bike tour… and you don’t have to know any big fancy terminology in order to read my book.
I’ve been working on the content inside “The Bicycle Traveler’s Blueprint” for the last two years and because of all the hard work I’ve put into this book, I guarantee that it will teach you everything you need to know about bicycle touring and greatly reduce the risk that your tour will end prematurely.
I know that’s a bold promise, but the bottom line is this:
* If you are totally new to bicycle touring and have no idea how to plan, prepare for, or execute a bicycle tour of your own, this information is for you!
* If you’ve attempted a bicycle tour in the past and didn’t make it as far as you would have liked, this will work for you!
* And if you’re thinking about going on a bicycle tour and you want to make sure you start out on the right foot, “The Bicycle Traveler’s Blueprint” contains all the information you need to get yourself headed in the right direction.
Don’t believe me? Check out what these current “Blueprint” owners have to say about the information I make available inside “The Bicycle Traveler’s Blueprint”:
Your information has been a huge help for me – a beginning wannabe tourer. The information I have received has been invaluable, not only in preparation, but in building my confidence to a level where I know I can complete a tour with gusto. On top of all that, your willingness to personally respond to my questions has led me to view you, your book and your website as one of my most important bicycle related resources.
Chris Kmotorka – Tucson, Arizona
I have been following your web page and was confident that your book would be useful to me. As it turns out, it has been very useful for planning my tours, packing my panniers and shipping my bicycle. I liked the way you seemed to cover all of the aspects of bicycle touring. With your vast experience, you paid attention to things that I would never have dreamed to even ask about.
Jerry Spanos
I’ve read your “Blueprint” and I must give it 5 stars. It was informative with factual detail and sufficient examples to provide clarity and understanding. I found the “Blueprint” useful in planning and, most importantly, preparing for my upcoming long-distance ride.
Steve McMillan
I haven’t ridden a bike for 40 yrs, so I am a newbie, but just about every page of your book has amazed me so far. The salient points as far as I can see would be to prepare well and pack sensibly. I use to ride motorcycles and your book has brought back the sense of exhilaration I had long ago forgotten. The down to earth and hard earned experience you give is worth its weight in gold for the hungry bike traveler.
David Hahn
Inside “The Bicycle Traveler’s Blueprint” I will teach you my time-tested strategies for bicycle touring success.
Of course, I also provide step-by-step instructions on every step of the bicycle touring process. So, you’ll have complete peace of mind knowing that once you get out on the road, you will not only know what you are doing, but what you should expect along the way.
I would just like to thank you for all the help you have given over the last couple of months. I live in London and am planning a round-the-world bike ride leaving Britain in September. It will be a 2-year trip of a lifetime. You have helped with tent selection, pannier packing and just general information that has been absolutely amazing. Thank you once again. You have helped to make a dream come true.
Robert Halkett – London, England
Now that I have actually had an opportunity to put your wisdom to use on the road with a tour I did with my son, I can say that all the information you have given is useful. In particular the information on how and what to pack in the panniers was extremely helpful. My tour with my son was very fun and successful thanks to your helpful information! In fact, I was just mentioning your site to a friend of mine who just bought a touring bike. I told her she should check it out because your information is very good and practical. Us newbies need people like you!
Colleen Welch
This information has helped thousands of bicycle travelers from around the world… and I know it will help you out as well.
Even if you’re a total beginner and haven’t got a clue where to start, please don’t fret!
When I first started bicycle touring I had to start at the very beginning, just like you. I made a lot of mistakes, was miserable at times, and had I known then what I know now, my first bicycle tours would have been so much more enjoyable.
But you don’t have to make the same mistakes I did… because the information I have provided for you inside “The Bicycle Traveler’s Blueprint” will ensure you hit the road knowing what you need to know, so that you can live out the bicycle touring adventure you’ve been dreaming about.
There are essentially 3 main things you need to know about bicycle touring before you head off on your first cycling adventure:
1. How to select the right bicycle and gear for your tour
2. How to plan out your route, create a budget and schedule out your days
3. How to mentally and physically prepare yourself for life on the road
“The Bicycle Traveler’s Blueprint” covers all of this… and a lot more!
The book is broken down into three main chapters, covering all of this content and answering a number of additional questions you might have when planning your first trip by bike. I know that when you read “The Bicycle Traveler’s Blueprint” you’ll be BLOWN AWAY with how simple it really is to plan, prepare for, and execute your very own bicycle touring adventure.
Here’s a taste of what you’ll find inside “The Bicycle Traveler’s Blueprint”…
CHAPTER ONE:
- What kind of bicycle you should use on your travels.
- What size wheels to use for long-distance bike touring.
- How to decide between bicycle panniers or a trailer.
- Why color is so important for modern bicycle travelers.
- What clothes you absolutely must pack.
- Rain and foul weather clothing recommendations.
- How to select the perfect set of bike touring shoes.
- What to look for when purchasing a tent, sleeping bag, and sleeping mat.
- Basic cooking gear every bike traveler needs to carry.
- Important items many bicycle tourists forget to pack on their first trips.
- How to select a bike lock and secure your belongings when you step away from your bike.
- Bicycle safety tips.
- Paperwork you can not leave at home when traveling by bike.
- And how to pack your bags for life on the road.
CHAPTER TWO:
- My secret 6-step process for planning a bicycle tour.
- The true dangers of bicycle travel… and how to prevent them from happening to you.
- How to prepare your bicycle before you leave on tour.
- Basic bicycle repairs you need to capable of making.
- How to physically train for long days in the saddle.
- How to get your parent’s permission to go on a bike tour.
- Tips for coming up with a budget for your travels.
- How to plan out your route and map out your adventure.
- The three major hurdles you will need to overcome in order to conduct a successful bike tour.
- How to feel at home once you hit the road.
- Details on where to sleep at night.
- Information on how to get free hotels and campgrounds for your travels.
- And a bunch of awesome Internet lodging resources.
CHAPTER THREE:
- How to get your bicycle and gear to the start of your tour.
- What an average day of bicycle touring looks like.
- How to find the right pace for your travels.
- Tips for riding with a partner.
- How to deal with extreme weather conditions.
- What you need to know if you plan to travel after dark.
- Information on how to camp anywhere in the world – for free!
- How to travel on $3.00 USD per day.
- How to overcome the loneliness that often times strikes the solo bike traveler.
- Tips for traveling with a computer and a digital camera.
- Ten things you might learn from your first bicycle tour.
- Plus, a whole lot more!
And what’s really great is that:
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Sincerely,
Darren Alff (Fellow Bicycle Traveler)