Author Archives: Darren Alff

Cycle Touring In Ireland – What You Need To Know

Ireland is one of the planet’s most sought-after bike touring destinations and a place that [...]

Milestone Rides Interviews The Bicycle Touring Pro And Asks How He Became A Professional Traveler

On April 4, 2014, I cycled to Oxnard, California and met up with Johnny from [...]

Cycling From Holyhead, Wales To Liverpool, England

As scenic as Ireland was at times, I was happy to now be in Wales. [...]

Biking & Camping In Ireland’s Wicklow Mountains

  After completing my 6-day bike tour around the Isle of Man, I took a [...]

Epic Adventure: Bicycle Touring On The Isle Of Man

Where exactly is the Isle of Man? How big is the Isle of Man? How [...]

Bike Tours Helsinki: 1-Day Guided Bicycle Tours Of Finland’s Capital City

What’s the best way to take in a big city like Helsinki, Finland… and do [...]

How Much Does It Cost To Go Bicycle Touring In Finland? (And Other Interesting Travel Tips)

I was really looking forward to my trip to Finland… but I was fearful about [...]

20 Common Street Scams Every World Traveler Needs To Know About

Bicycle touring is an activity that takes place in the street… and because of this, [...]

Upitrek Bike Tours: Go Bicycle Touring In Central Finland & Experience Europe’s Largest Forest

There’s something special about Finland that makes this usually cold, snow-covered country of the north [...]

Bike Touring & Mucking About In The Central Finland Cities Of Kajaani, Kuhmo and Sotkamo

After completing my week-long bicycle tour from Helsinki to Kajaani, Finland with my friend Rob, [...]

12 Fashionable SPD Cycling Shoes For Women

Ladies! If you’ve been searching for a stylish an/or functional SPD compatible bicycle shoe that [...]

The Secret To Rapid Language Learning: Learn The 20 Most Common Words In Any Language First

If you’re planning to travel outside of your home country and in a place where [...]