We’ve had very few flat tires to contend with but – depending on the roads you’re riding and the tires you’re using – you may not be so fortunate. Eric & Elaine have traditionally had a lot of flat tires, but they recently found a solution that’s put their flat tire woes to a stop, […] Read More »
There’s just something wonderful about a good meal at the end of a long day in the saddle, and although any food tastes good when you’re hungry, it’s fun to go all-out once in a while. This is the gourmet meal we and some friends made, a couple weekends ago on our campstoves. Read More »
The Silk Road is a network of trade routes that connected Europe with various parts of Asia and even Africa. We cycled one of the most common Silk Road routes – through Iran, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan – but we didn’t cover all of it so we were happy when Shanny, a leader for […] Read More »
More and more bike tourists are now carrying iPhones, so when one of our monthly newsletter readers suggested a list of the most useful apps for bike touring, we started hunting. Here’s the result of our research. All are available for iPhones, and some also work on other platforms such as Android and Blackberry. Read More »
Bike touring with your husband, wife or partner certainly has its advantages but sometimes you also need to develop strategies for travelling well together. Here are some tips to help you get through a bicycle trip together, with relatively little stress. Read More »
