When I talk to people about bike touring for the first time, their first reaction is amazement after I tell them all the places I’ve bike toured to. Their eyes widen as I describe the exotic locations and the exquisite food. I would break their...
Like many people, I am an optimist when it comes to planning a bike tour; I don’t believe that anything bad will happen. Because of my naive outlook, my expectations can be unrealistic as I’ve been told. That is why it is important to examine...
One of the most crucial parts of bicycle tour is making sure you get back home safely. Having enough food, water and shelter is important for a bicycle tour, but if you don’t get to your campsite or return home, it’s all a moot point. Let’s...
[caption id="attachment_846" align="alignnone" width="640"] Johnny on Sulfur Mountain Road[/caption] Besides a touring bicycle fitted with a rear rack, the next most popular accessory to go on bicycle tours are your panniers. Panniers are a necessity to carry everything with you on a multi-day or even multi-week...
