Category Archives: Safety

How To Carry Extra Water On Your Bicycle

A few days ago I received two closely-related emails from two separate BicycleTouringPro.com readers. The [...]

How To Stand Out And Still Blend In

Cyclists need to stand out when sharing the road with motorized vehicles. The brighter you [...]

Learn About Bicycling By Getting A Motorcycle Permit

Last Friday I took (and passed) the test that allows me to legally drive a [...]

Travel Clothing Breakdown: Exploring On Foot

Over the past nine months I’ve walked hundreds and hundreds of miles on foot. Traveling [...]

Stealth Camping Locations

Hello BTP readers, “JimboTrek” here. Over the last ten years or so I’ve amassed 4,000+ [...]

The Biggest Fears Of People Who Travel By Bike

Over the past six months I’ve been surveying the readers here at Bicycle Touring Pro [...]

How Not To Get Screwed By Carrying Extra… Screws

It’s always a good idea to carry an extra few rack screws on your bicycle [...]

Don’t Ride Another Mile Without ID

When it comes to cycling, wearing identification could be more important than the expensive bike [...]

CycleAware Bicycle Mirrors

A mirror is an essential piece of equipment for anyone traveling by bike. Having the [...]

4 More Things You Should Know About Selecting A Bicycle Mirror

This week I had the pleasure of working with the fine folks from CycleAware (a [...]

How To Plan A Bicycle Tour 6 Months In Advance: Step 3 – Do Your Research

After you’ve created a plan of action, the next step is to do some research. [...]

Why Color Is So Important On A Bicycle Tour

Color isn’t something I first thought about when I began traveling by bike, but over [...]