An email arrived in our inbox recently asking for tips on where to tour with kids in the Netherlands, and on keeping costs low. We are a family of 5: Mom, Dad and the rug rats (10, 8 and 5 years old). I would love to take the kids biking in the Netherlands for 3 […] Read More »
‘Are you crazy?’ I am often asked. I always laugh and say, ‘Crazy only on a good day … and every day is a good day on a bicycle tour.’ – Loretta Henderson It’s not often that a book about bicycle touring comes across less of a manual and more of a rollicking, inspiring tale woven […] Read More »
We’ve long been fans of the online cycling shop Wiggle. In our experience, they consistently deliver quality products and excellent service for a reasonable price. So when Wiggle’s marketing team got in touch a few months ago to ask if we’d review a couple pieces from their house-brand dhb winter clothing line, we happily took […] Read More »
Earlier this summer we dragged out the bikes, threw some camping stuff together and took the kids on a spur-of-the-moment S240 trip. While we were out cycling, Andrew snapped this picture. Looking at this photo — me with the two kids on a Circe Cycles Morpheus and towing a Radical Design trailer — I’m struck by how much […] Read More »
The Lunatec Aquabot is a water bottle with a nozzle, which sprays out water at the press of a button. Minimalists will possibly think it’s a bit silly, but if you’re cycling through hot climates or just want to have fun, then we can recommend it — especially if you have kids to entertain. After extensive […] Read More »
