This quick update is just to let you know about a group of Canadian bike tourists, currently touring the province of Manitoba and fuelling their journey only with local food. You can watch their daily video updates. Read More »
Author Archive | Friedel
When An Exped Sleeping Mat Fails…
About a year ago, we reviewed our Exped sleeping mats. Our mats are still going strong, after about 75 nights of use, but in general these mats can sometimes fail. Here are some pictures of what happens when an Exped mat bites the dust. Read More »
One Nifty Way To Carry Your Essential Tools
Our review of the Behold case: a compact way to carry some basic cycling tools. We’ve taken it all over the Netherlands on bike tours and daily commutes. This case also came along on our tour of Belgium and France. Read More »
The Disaster That Many Bike Tourists Ignore (And How To Prevent It)
There are some things that most bike tourists never think about but probably should. Backing up photos falls into that category. Cycle tourist Grace Johnson gives us all a lesson on why and how to keep your electronic data safe on tour. Read More »
Keep Dirt Away With Homemade Bike Mudguards
One of the things we love about hosting cyclists is the chance to learn new things. The latest couple to come through proudly showed us how they’d made their mudguards (or fenders) a bit longer than the standard shop variety. Read More »