I received some emails this week from readers and one of them expressed an interest in finding out more about my cycling experience and how long I’ve been doing this. At first, I thought I may have covered this in a previous post but when...
[caption id="attachment_1872" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Dip in Big Sur 2010[/caption] As you evolve in bicycle touring or even bicycle riding in general, you may be told that if you really want to improve your biking, you should ride clipped in to your bicycle pedals. That means you need...
Our attention this week turns to the City of Sin to take part in the premiere bicycle industry event: Interbike 2014. For those who don't know what Interbike is, it is the biggest bicycle trade show of the year in North America, which takes place...
Here you are sitting at home, planning your next bicycle tour. You’re making or reviewing your list of things to bring on the trip. Camping gear ready - check. Clothes all sorted - check. If you’re Type A, you’ve got lists for your list,...
I've been keeping a record of all my rides’ mileage since 2009. I use a cycling computer most of the time, but I actually use Google Maps more. I have a knack for remembering where I have been, except when it's evening and I can't...
[caption id="attachment_71" align="alignnone" width="614"] Longtail touring bicycle.[/caption] Majority of my self-supported tours thus far have pretty much been on a longtail cargo bicycle. This type of bike is ideal if you want to repurpose that old mountain bike that’s been sitting in your garage into a...
