When we think of cycle touring, we dream of quiet roads and friendly places. It’s often like that but not always. In this bike touring podcast, we learn how to deal with traffic and other challenges like aggressive dogs and how to find a place to sleep at night. http://media.blubrry.com/travellingtwo/p/travellingtwo.com/AudioClips/travellingtwo-show33-cycletraining-danmartin.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | […] Read More »
Archive | Bike Touring Tips
How To Pack Your Bicycle Panniers
I got an email tonight from friends Gayle and John, who are planning a bicycle trip from Thailand to England. “Any special tips about packing the old Ortliebs?” Gayle asked. It’s a good question so here are our 6 tips on how to pack your panniers. Read More »
Tires for Touring (after the Marathon XR)
The Marathon XR was our tire of choice on tour for its longevity and puncture protection. Schwalbe have stopped making it now and we’re wondering… are these still the best tires for touring? Or should bike tourists switch to something like Continental’s Travel Contact? Read more about the best tires for bike touring. Read More »
A $2 Guide To Bicycle Touring
You don’t get much for $2 these days, so when I heard about the Urban Adventure League’s Cycle Touring Primer, I had to check it out. It arrived in the mail yesterday, just a small book inside a normal envelope, and a flip through its pages confirms my hopes: it’s a mini treasure. Read More »
Poll Results: Your Bike Touring Concerns
We’ve had a poll running for over a month now about your bike touring concerns and a big thanks goes out to the 180 of you who let us know what worries you most in relation to travelling by bicycle. Now, it’s time to reveal the results. Here are the Top 10 Bike Touring Concerns… Read More »