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Never Leave Your Bicycle On The Street Overnight… And The Importance Of Purchasing A Proper Touring Bicycle

On July 9th, 2012 I was sitting at a campground in Geneva, Switzerland when a [...]

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 [...]

How To Plan A Bicycle Touring Backup Route

One of the most difficult things about planning a bicycle tour is that when you [...]

How Much Water Should You Carry On A Bicycle Tour?

I just finished a 10-day bicycle ride from Istanbul, Turkey to Varna, Bulgaria and it [...]

How To Connect A Bicycle With S&S Couplers

An S&S coupler is a type of connector that is installed in certain types of [...]

What To Pack For A Year-Long Bicycle Tour

I’m traveling for a year. Yes, a year! And I’m doing it on my bicycle. [...]

The Realities Of A Cycling Fundraiser

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

“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 [...]

Trek 520 – Touring Bicycle Review

Bicycle touring can be done on almost any kind of bike. After a few 100-mile [...]

Traveling In Iceland: How Much Does It Cost?

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