We try to pack lightly, but nearly every bike tour involves attaching something to the back of our bikes. In this article, we discuss 3 options for hooking things to the outside of your panniers: Compression Straps, Cargo Nets and Bungee Cords. Read More »
Raising the subject of panniers versus trailers for bike touring is a bit like talking politics and religion at the dinner table. Every cyclist seems to have an opinion. Stories will be told about superiority on both sides. And that’s even without getting into the discussion of trailers with one wheel or two and waterproof […] Read More »
We try to avoid cycling in the dark but sometimes it can’t be helped. Unexpectedly long days, bad weather and tunnels all create situations where you’ll need a light on your bike. Our favourite is the stunningly bright Planet Superflash bike light. It can’t be missed, plus it’s reasonably priced and clips on to anything. Read More »
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 »
Crawling into a cozy sleeping bag after a long day on the bike is one of the wonderful pleasures of touring. Equally memorable, for all the wrong reasons, is a sleepless, freezing night because your sleeping bag just wasn’t up to the job. In the latest addition to our bike touring resources section, we give […] Read More »
