Our camping spot is shared with a field of sheep, so it’s the rustle of a big, warm ball of wool brushing against our tent that wakes us up for the second day of our tour around the IJsselmeer. On our way north, we meet some ponies and eat fresh herring with raw onions for […] Read More »
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Overpacking: What One Bike Tourist Left Behind
Ask any experienced bike tourist and they’ll certainly have a story about over packing. For us, the 2 plastic champagne flutes were the first to go, along with a kite and one too many t-shirts. So when Keith rolled up to our front door and said he had to lighten his bags, we were curious […] Read More »
A Trip Around The IJsselmeer: Day 1
Andrew wants to sleep in a tent. I want a good excuse to eat 6 chocolate pastries for breakfast. Yes, it’s definitely time for another bike tour and once we get the idea in our heads, it takes only moments before we both agree to dedicate a long weekend entirely to cycling. We decide to […] Read More »
The Ginger Ninjas: A Bike Touring Band

The next time you think your panniers are too heavy, just imagine how heavy they’d be if you were a bike touring band! That’s exactly what the Ginger Ninjas are: a troop of musicians that travel by bicycle, carrying absolutely everything with them. We caught up with them by email and asked a few questions […] Read More »
Show 37: Rick Gunn’s 3-Year World Bike Tour

In 2005, Rick Gunn began a 3-year trip around the world by bicycle that would take him through 35 countries and on a personal journey of self-discovery. This podcast also includes a sneak preview of what’s coming up on TravellingTwo.com – a free Bike Touring eBook! https://media.blubrry.com/travellingtwo/travellingtwo.com/AudioClips/travellingtwo-show37-rickgunn.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts […] Read More »
