A big thanks to everyone who turned up at a London pub on Tuesday for a beer and a chat. We were amazed at how many people came out for the evening. Read More »
A Meeting of Bike Tourists and Adventurers
Author Archive | Friedel
Going Soft: Adding A Pillow To Our Bike Touring Gear
We’ve taken another step towards the ‘pampered’ end of bike touring. After 3 years of sleeping on a “pillow” of scrunched up clothes, we’ve finally splurged on the real thing: a Thermarest Compressible Pillow. Read More »
Touring Talk: An Interview Series With Bike Tourists
Thanks to the blog of Eric & Amaya, a couple who have been bike touring for several years, we’ve discovered a series of video interviews with the fellow bike tourists they meet on the road. The latest video features a couple cycling from Vancouver to Buenos Aries. Read More »
Show 35: Marija Kozin
In 2006, Marija Kozin left her home in Slovenia and set out on a solo journey towards China by bicycle. When she reached Beijing, Marija turned around and cycled home again. During her 30 month trip, she covered some of the toughest routes in the world of bike touring. https://media.blubrry.com/travellingtwo/travellingtwo.com/AudioClips/travellingtwo-show35-marijakozin.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | […] Read More »
Ask A Mechanic: How to check and reduce rim wear?
The rims of your bike’s wheels are one of the more likely things you’ll have to replace – possibly during a tour. In the latest installment of Ask A Mechanic, we tackle the question of how to check and reduce wear to your bicycle’s rims. Read More »