We’ve always used a dry bag for bike touring. Inside, we carry our tent and other items such as rain gear and extra food. But do we really need a dry bag? Why do we use one? It’s all explained in this post. Read More »
Ah, pasta. Where would a bike tourist be without it? And yet, we can eat it so often after a long day of cycling that pasta quickly gets boring. The good news is that it’s easy to dress pasta up with many different ingredients. Chorizo & Spinach Pasta is one of our favourite recipes for […] Read More »
Want to be inspired? Check out this fantastic film of a 2,200km cycling tour through the Southwestern U.S. including the Grand Canyon and Las Vegas. It’s put together by Dutch bike tourists Dennis & Marijcke, and they’ve also made their GPS tracks and photos available. Happy viewing! Read More »
Between 1999 and 2001, Bob Foster rode his bicycle around the world. He began in Malaysia and headed north to China, Tibet and Pakistan. From there, Bob toured the Middle East and Europe before flying to Central America and meandering his way home to California. In this edition of 10 questions, Bob tells us about […] Read More »
With two new touring bikes recently added to our collection, our little apartment was getting crowded. Time for some clever bike storage. Here’s how we hacked together a bike stand for 2 bikes, from parts found at IKEA. Read More »
