Every February, thousands of cyclists come to Amsterdam for the Fietsenwandelbeurs. It’s a gigantic fair centred on everything of interest for bike tourists, hikers, campers and anyone who enjoys the outdoors. As part of the event, 3 bike routes are nominated for ‘best bike route of the year’. Here are the 2013 selections. Read More »
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Riding North: Bike Touring In Canada’s Wilderness
Ever dreamed of cycling Canada’s far north? This new bike touring documentary might be just your thing. Riding North tells the tale of 5 young Canadians as they cycle 1,900km of remote roads between Whitehorse, Yukon and Yellowknife in the Northwest Territories. Read More »
Tips For Bike Touring In Cuba
In many ways, Cuba is a bike tourist’s dream. Quiet roads. Good accommodation. A compelling history. Here are our tips for travelling by bicycle across Cuba. Read More »
Enter Our Bike Touring Photo Contest!
Do you have a great bike touring photo that captures the magic of two-wheeled travel? Enter it in our contest and you could win a cash prize! The winner will have their shot featured on the front cover of the second edition of our Bike Touring Survival Guide. Read More »
Che Guevara: Bicycle Tourist
We’re just back from a month of bike touring in Cuba. Trip reports and photos are on the way (once we’ve recovered from jet lag and found time to put all our thoughts together). In the meantime, here’s an intriguing image we discovered on tour of famous revolutionary Che Guevara, on a bicycle tour! Read More »