Don’t Criticize Me For Carrying A Spare

While cycling in Aruba recently, I came across a group of young Dutch boys standing [...]

What Is Your Single Biggest Question About Bicycle Touring?

If you’ve already joined the BicycleTouringPro.com mailing list, then you’ve likely been asked to fill [...]

Doing Your Laundry When Staying In A Hotel

If you have the opportunity to stay in a hotel on your bike tour, you’re [...]

Flying With A “Bike Friday”

One of biggest advantages of owning a folding bike like a Bike Friday is the [...]

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Packing My Bike Friday Folding Bicycle For The Very First Time

I purchased a brand new Bike Friday New World Tourist folding bicycle just two shorts [...]

How To Come Up With A Budget For Your Bicycle Tour

I just received an email from BicycleTouringPro.com reader, John Herr. Here is what he said: [...]

First Day Depression

It happens every time. I get off the plane in a panic, rush to put [...]

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How Bill Mason Changed My Thinking

It was my Uncle Tom who first introduced me to the artist, author, filmmaker, and [...]

The Anxiety That Builds Up Before A Biycle Tour

When you first start planning your big bicycle adventure, you’re filled with excitement. It’s great [...]

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Bicycle Touring vs. Bicycle Camping

As I prepare for my epic ride on the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route (GDMBR) [...]

The Dumbest Thing You’ve Ever Brought With You On A Bike Tour

Over the years I’ve done a lot of experimenting on my bike trips. Every trip [...]

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How Can Bicycle Tourists Help Others Along The Way?

Over the past seven years, I’ve been helped by hundreds of people from around the [...]