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10 Questions: Cycling In Toronto

Posted on March 13th, 2010

The Canadian city of Toronto doesn’t have a reputation as a bike touring destination. But Toronto local Allan Stokell says there’s plenty for cyclists to explore. In this week’s 10 questions, Allan talks about bike touring in and around Toronto. read more...

 

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10 Questions: Cycling In Toronto

Posted March 13th, 2010
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Brantford Rail TrailThe Canadian city of Toronto doesn’t have a reputation as a bike touring destination.Most cyclists head west to the majestic Rocky Mountains or east to the fishing villages and rolling hills of Quebec.

But Toronto native Allan Stokell – a keen bike tourist and owner of the Tour Cycle bike tour company – says there’s plenty for cyclists to explore in the big city. And while Toronto may not be your main destination on a bike tour, you may well pass through it on your way to other places.

In this week’s 10 questions, Cycling In Toronto, Allan recommends places to ride your bike in and around Toronto, talks about taking your bike on public transport and even gives a tip about where you might find a stealth camping place!

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Going Soft: Adding A Pillow To Our Bike Touring Gear

Posted March 12th, 2010
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thermarestpillowWe’ve taken another step towards the ‘pampered’ end of bike touring.

After 3 years of sleeping on a “pillow” of scrunched up clothes, we’ve finally splurged on the real thing: a Thermarest Compressible Pillow ($22.95 from REI).

The catalyst came from a recent restless night in our tent. We packed lightly for a weekend trip but then didn’t have enough clothes to shove under our heads to make a good enough pillow.

Read the rest of the review on the Thermarest Compressible Pillow

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Touring Talk: An Interview Series With Bike Tourists

Posted March 11th, 2010
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Arrival in CapetownWe’ve been following the travels of Eric & Amaya for a few months now – a couple who have been on the road for several years and are currently in South America.

There’s not much we haven’t read on their World Biking website (a wonderful mix of diary entries and practical bike touring advice) but today we discovered something new: video interviews with bike tourists they meet.

Eric & Amaya’s latest video features a couple cycling from Vancouver to Buenos Aries.

See the full Touring Talk video series by Eric & Amaya. You can also read 10 Questions answered by Eric & Amaya about Cycling in Africa.

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Show 35: Marija Kozin

Posted March 10th, 2010
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In 2006, Marija Kozin left her home in Slovenia and set out for China by bicycle.

When she reached Beijing, Marija turned around and cycled home again. During her 30 month trip, she covered some of the toughest routes in the world of bike touring, including going across Tibet and tackling the Pamir Highway in Tajikistan.

In this podcast, we talk to Marija about the highlights of her trip and some of the more difficult parts of her journey, including coming home.

 
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Show Notes:

The Skype connection when we recorded this podcast wasn’t the best. Some parts may be difficult to hear and I’ve had to re-record a couple of my own questions for clarity.

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An Adventure Called Bicycling

Posted March 7th, 2010
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Take 3 pairs of underwear and a pair of pliers, but leave the paperback books at home.

That’s the advice from the An Adventure Called Bicycling blog I’ve discovered recently. The entries are written by RJ, who did the TransAmerica in 2009 and now writes up helpful hints, gear reviews and general musings on cycling.

Her latest post focuses on the equipment she took on the TransAm, with notes on what stayed in the panniers and what got ditched. RJ loved her MSR Whisperlite stove (also a favourite of ours), and used her pair of miniature pliers a lot.

“That’s a kind of leverage that’s hard to come by otherwise,” RJ writes on her blog.

We neglected to pack a pair of pliers initially and regretted it. Happily, we found a discarded pair by the side of the road one day (lucky us!) but we would also recommend a small pair of pliers on tour, for getting into tight spots on your bike and also cutting wire, if you need to replace a brake or gear cable, for example.

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