Every year, hundreds of cyclists bike the distance between the northern tip of the United Kingdom – John O’Groats – and the southern point of Land’s End. It’s a journey of some 1,500km but not everyone makes this trip on the most quiet of roads. There are alternatives, however, including this route created by British […] Read More »
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Interview With Roff Smith: Bike Tourist & Author
In 1996, author Roff Smith set out on a 10,000 mile solo trek around Australia. His story was published in National Geographic and he later wrote a book about it as well: Cold Beer & Crocodiles. Over the years, Roff has cycled on every continent, and he recently took the time to answer a few […] Read More »
Helpful Route-Planning Resources For Bike Touring In Germany
Planning a bike tour through Germany? Then you’ll want to check out these nifty resources that will help you find the perfect cycling route across the country. We’ll show you how to create GPS tracks, download free maps and more! Read More »
Free eBook: 20 Tips For Bike Touring In The Netherlands
Want to come cycling in the Netherlands? Then grab our latest free eBook: 20 Tips For Bike Touring in the Netherlands. It was inspired by our plan to write a bike touring guide to this wonderful country. Read More »
New Bike Path For Kyrgyzstan. Tempted?
For us, Kyrgyzstan brings to mind dirt tracks, high mountains and generally that wonderful feeling of riding your bike in the middle of nowhere. So we were surprised when a journalist recently called to talk about a new bike path that the Kyrgyz government is planning to build. Would you go to Kyrgyzstan to ride […] Read More »