Heinz Stücke has cycled a massive 600,000km by bicycle over the last half century – enough to go around the world 15 times. Along the way he’s been attacked by bees, shot at by rebels and hit by cars. He ran out of water in the Sahara Desert and had his bike stolen 6 times. […] Read More »
Bike touring in Norway means dealing with plenty of tunnels, some of them long, dark and narrow. Happily there’s an excellent Map of Norwegian Tunnels to help you sort the bike-friendly tunnels from the ones to avoid. The authors compiled the map after cycling in Norway and dealing with tunnels up to 24km long. Read More »
Should you stuff $100 bills down your seat post? Or get a second bank card? Figuring out how to manage your money on the road is important and that’s why we’re passing on tips for managing money on a bike tour. Can you add any? How do you handle carrying a lot of cash and […] Read More »
Life is busy. By the time you fit in work, chores and family time, it can seem hard to squeeze bike touring in as well. But I’ve just heard of the S24O – a mini bike adventure that gets you out there and exploring, yet back home again in less than a day. Now I’m […] Read More »
If you’re planning a bike trip, come join us and other adventurous souls in London on March 9th. Over a pint of beer, we’ll be happy to share what we know. Alastair Humphreys – who proposed the evening – will be there as well and plenty of other seasoned bike tourists. Read More »
