We never dreamed we’d be crossing water in our bare feet on Christmas Eve, but we were… We were also bouncing our way along muddy tracks, walking the bikes a fair bit of the time, and we were having a blast. Sometimes distance isn’t everything. Read More »
A bike tour shared between friends can be a wonderful experience. With a friend nearby, there’s always someone to celebrate milestones with and to help when the bike breaks or the storm clouds roll in. But best friends at home aren’t always best friends on the road. If you want to start riding at 7am […] Read More »
If you’re lucky enough to be in Holland around mid-April, there’s only one place to go on your bike: the tulip fields. That’s exactly where we headed for a day trip: the Bloembollenroute or flower bulb route. See where we went and what we’d do differently next time. Read More »
We’re usually pleased with the gear we’ve chosen for bike touring but there’s one item in our panniers that just hasn’t made the grade: the REI Campware non-stick frying pan. It looked good at first glance but didn’t pass the long-term durability test. Read More »
Planning a bike tour in Europe? Hold off on buying a bike and all the gear until you get here. You could save hundreds of dollars, just by claiming back the tax. Read More »
