Anna Kortschak is on an open-ended tour of the Americas that may become an open-ended tour of the world. In the latest entry in our Cyclist’s Week series, Anna describes her somewhat misguided attempt to cross the border in a remote protected wilderness area between Guatemala and Mexico. Read More »
Water Bottles With Built In Filters: A Good Idea?
Not long ago, an email dropped into our box from Jonathan, who’s planning a bike trip through Western Africa. He wondered if we’d ever tried a water bottle with a filter built into the cap? The idea behind these water filters is that the water is made safe to drink, simply by pushing it through […] Read More »
Win Merino Wool Cycling Socks!
Here’s a good way to start the week – win 3 pairs of merino wool cycling socks! Thanks to Icebreaker, 3 winners will each get 3 pairs of fantastic socks to keep your feet happy on many bike rides to come. Just go to this page, read our review of merino wool socks and leave a […] Read More »
Adventure Cycling In Mongolia
Cycling across Mongolia has been a long-held dream for mountain biker and adventurer Tom Allen. Recently, Tom has fulfilled his dream to bike in this relatively unknown corner of the earth, with a 1,000km off-road bike tour in the Mongolian wilderness. He tells us more about the highlights of the trip and offers practical tips […] Read More »
Mini Cards: Just The Right Size To Take On Tour
One of the most exciting things we’ve seen in ages for bike touring just landed in our mailbox: mini contact cards from Moo, an online printing company with both a U.S. and a European base. Read More »