I’ll never forget the day in Iran when a group of dogs lunged towards me, surrounded the bike and sunk their teeth into my panniers. So I had some sympathy when I read a journal from another cyclist struggling with dogs. Here’s the sequence we went through when approached by an annoying dog. Read More »
It’s a big day for Justin and Emma: two New Zealanders who are leaving their home in London this weekend for a bike trip that will last at least 6 months and possibly a lot longer. Read More »
Long-time readers of this site may remember Alan Bate, who we met in a guesthouse in Malaysia back in 2008. In an interview for our podcast series, Alan told us how he dreamed of breaking the record for fastest-round-the-world by bicycle. Now he’s ready to set off, on March 31st from Bangkok. Read More »
The hardest part of doing a bike tour is getting out the front door. But here’s the good news. There are some simple steps that can help you make that daunting leap towards the bike tour or adventure you’ve always dreamed about. Read More »
American Willie Weir is well known in bike touring circles for the books and articles he writes about his travels by bicycle. In this video from the BikingBis blog, Willie answers two questions: What’s your favorite place for bicycle touring, and where would you ride your bike if you only had a week? Read More »
