Category Archives: Europe

The Bike Switzerland Challenge Tour – An Incredible Bicycle Touring Experience

An incredible rush of energy ran through my body as I made my way through [...]

5 Life Lessons I Learned As A Bicycle Traveler

Earlier this year, Bicycle Touring Pro awarded its annual scholarship, a financial boost for young [...]

My Most Challenging Day Of Bike Touring In Romania

After more than thirty-two hours inside my tent I woke up and was ready to [...]

First Day In Romania: Rough Roads And Police Stops

Crossing into Romania was a breeze. I rode over the bridge that separates Bulgaria from [...]

“Ride to Read” – Cycling Tales From Europe

Earlier this year, Bicycle Touring Pro awarded its annual scholarship (a financial boost for young [...]

Reykjavik Bike Tours – A Great Way To Spend The Day In Iceland’s Capital City

Reykjavik Bike Tours is a small, but well-run bicycle touring operation that gives informative and [...]

Traveling In Iceland: How Much Does It Cost?

European travel doesn’t have to be terribly expensive. I proved that once before, when I [...]

Around The World By Bike: Part 1 – Alastair Humphreys’ “Moods Of Future Joys” Book Review

There are dozens of books written by individuals who have traveled around the world on [...]

Switzerland: Cycling From Luzern To Interlaken

It had been more than a month since I first arrived in Switzerland and taken [...]

Athens, Greece – Travel Highlights

Sometime around the beginning of August, 2009, I boarded a bus in Thessaloniki, Greece and [...]

Cycling From Macedonia To Greece

After two weeks in Skopje and an additional 5 days in Strumica, it was finally [...]

Random Thoughts On My European Bike Tour

It’s been nearly three months now since I returned from my 9-month bicycle tour of [...]