It takes a lot to make us say ‘wow’ but this month we’ve said it twice: first to the Kindle 3 (our new favourite bike touring gadget) and now to a free piece of software that helps you track down a thief, if the worst happens on a bike tour. Read More »
Here’s a cool cycling publication: a booklet with key cycling terms, translated into all 23 official European Languages plus Arabic, Japanese, Chinese and Russian. It includes parts of the bicycle, accessories and phrases for bike touring. Read More »
We all love knowing what’s in everyone else’s panniers, so when Gary emailed us with his packing list, we decided to pass it on. The list is from a tour Gary and his wife did of Sardinia. They cycled over 800km with just 8kg each of gear; washing clothes every day and camping. Maybe you’ll […] Read More »
Our good friends Trevor & Simone are about to leave for a 3-month bike tour, from Jordan to the Netherlands. The last few days before a big bike trip can be pretty crazy, with so many thing to do, but when we entered Trevor & Simone’s flat, we were greeted by an impressively organized to-do […] Read More »
In the summer of 2010, Chris & Janyis bought a used tandem bicycle on eBay and set off on a 7,000km bike tour of Europe. In this guest, post they share 10 Tips for Tandem Bike Touring. They start with Tip #1: Practice Makes Perfect. Read More »
