Show 28: Rob Lilwall and Cycling Concerns

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This episode of the TravellingTwo cycle touring podcast includes an interview with the engaging Rob Lilwall, who’s just published his book about a journey Cycling Home From Siberia. We also share some of the latest bike-related news, talk about encouraging yourself to get out and ride despite the grey winter weather and touch on some […] Read More »

10 Questions: Cycling Quebec’s Gaspesie

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If you’re looking for raw beauty and exhilaration on a tour, Quebec’s Gaspé peninsula is a fine place. Paul Stockton toured the fishing coves and lighthouses of the area in 2006 and here he tells us about climbing grades of up to 15%, communicating in French and some of the beautiful places he saw along […] Read More »

Your bike touring concerns?

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You have a dream. You want to ride your bike across your state, your country or even the whole world. But along with the excitement of that dream, there are the butterflies doing loops in your stomach. Tell us what your fears are in this poll and next month we’ll tally up the results and […] Read More »

Video: Gilgit to Chitral

This film had us wanting to pack our panniers and head off to Pakistan. Shot by Isabel and Simon, it tells the story of their challenging 6-day journey from Gilgit to Chitral, over the Shandur Pass – part of their larger journey from Mongolia to Turkey. Read More »

Reintegration: The First Month

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Yesterday. I swear it was yesterday that we set off from London, leaving our empty and echoing flat behind us as we wobbled out into the street on two heavily-laden touring bikes. The whole world was ahead of us. Time was infinite. Or so we thought. Fast forward 3 years and now we are back in […] Read More »