When people ask us what the hardest part of cycling around the world was, it seems they expect us to tell a story about some great hardship suffered underway. Troubles with people. Getting lost. Poor food. But our answer is simply this: the hardest part was making the decision to go. Read More »
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Alpa Adria Radweg: One of Europe’s Best Bike Paths
Have a week free this summer? Then you might want to check out the Alpa Adria Radweg, which runs 410km from the Austrian city of Salzburg to Grado in Italy, on the Adriatic coast. Read More »
Loading Up A Brompton Bike For Touring
We recently received an email from Peter. He wanted to share his touring set up on the Brompton folding bike and show how it’s possible to carry quite a lot of luggage with no modifications. Read More »
Nine Tips For Cycling The Cabot Trail
The Cabot Trail in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia must be one of the most scenic bicycle rides in all of Canada, if not the world. Here are 9 tips for bike touring along this classic route. Read More »
12 Great Bike Touring Photos
Our recent photo contest to find a cover shot for the upcoming 2nd edition of the Bike Touring Survival Guide received an outstanding response: over 700 photos were entered! Here are the 12 shortlisted photos. Read More »