Author Archives: Darren Alff

My Terrifying Encounter With The “Wild Man”

 My eyes were open, but all I could see was darkness. Pure black. A [...]

My Recommended Lightweight Bike Touring Setup

Today I’m going to show you a lightweight bike touring setup that you can use [...]

Camera Gear I Use To Document My Bicycle Tours

I’ve written before about how to take incredible bicycle touring photos, but I’ve never talked [...]

What Is The Best Winter Cycling Route In The United States?

“What is the best place to go bicycle touring in the United States during the [...]

Save Space & Pack Light With The Lightweight Vargo Outdoors Decagon Alcohol Stove

Buy the Vargo Outdoors Decagon Stove – – My camp cooking secrets revealed This is [...]

Is Bike Touring Really Something Anyone Can Do?

 In almost all instances, yes! Bicycle touring is an activity that almost anyone can [...]

Maya Cycle Bike Trailer Review

Getting the new Maya Cycle bike trailer put together was easy enough. All I had [...]

Bike Against The Wind – A Movie About A Young Man’s 4,700 Mile Bike Ride Across The United States

Watch the movie, “Bike Against The Wind” ? www.bikeagainstthewind.com Mark Vashro cycled 4,700+ miles across [...]

Which Bike Tools Should You Carry?

Which cycling tools should you carry with you when going on a bike tour close [...]

5 Reasons You Shouldn’t Buy The Bicycle Touring Blueprint

The Bicycle Touring Blueprint is a detailed how-to book that teaches you how to conduct [...]

My New Touring Bicycle!

In 2012 I got a brand new touring bicycle (a Co-Motion Pangea) and proceeded to [...]

The Pletscher ESGE Multi Zoom Rear Adjustable Bicycle Kickstand

Click here to buy this kickstand. The Pletscher ESGE Multi Zoom is rear mounted kickstand [...]