Ask any experienced bike tourist and they’ll certainly have a story about over packing. For us, the 2 plastic champagne flutes were the first to go, along with a kite and one too many t-shirts. So when Keith rolled up to our front door and said he had to lighten his bags, we were curious […] Read More »
Andrew wants to sleep in a tent. I want a good excuse to eat 6 chocolate pastries for breakfast. Yes, it’s definitely time for another bike tour and once we get the idea in our heads, it takes only moments before we both agree to dedicate a long weekend entirely to cycling. We decide to […] Read More »
A few weeks ago, we asked you to nominate us for the Cycling Blog Awards being held by Crank Listed. Well, now the list of finalists is out and we’d just like to say THANKS! Because of your support, we made the top 5 in the travel and commuter category. We have some very worthy […] Read More »
Not a lot scares me about bike touring any more but thunderstorms definitely do. They can turn me from an adventurous cyclist into a trembling toddler within seconds. Bang! Avoiding Lightning On Your Bike Tour is the latest article in our resources section and offers tips on staying safe in an electrical storm. Read More »
The next time you think your panniers are too heavy, just imagine how heavy they’d be if you were a bike touring band! That’s exactly what the Ginger Ninjas are: a troop of musicians that travel by bicycle, carrying absolutely everything with them. We caught up with them by email and asked a few questions […] Read More »
