This is my list of 10 bike touring essentials I always take on a bike tour. It doesn't matter if I am cycling for 2 days or even 2 years, these items always come with me. Some might be obvious, but there may be one or two items of gear you might not have thought of taking on a bike tour before. What Do You Take On A Bike Tour? Every bike tour is different, which is why no two … [Read more...]
Butterfly Handlebars – Are Trekking Bars The Best for Bicycle Touring?
Butterfly handlebars are often thought to be the most comfortable for bicycle touring. Is this really the case though? Below, I compare the various types of bicycle touring handlebars available, and go over the pros and cons of each one. Handlebars For Bicycle Touring How well do butterfly handlebars stack up against other types of bicycle touring handlebars? After … [Read more...]
Cycling in Alaska – Practical tips for bike touring in Alaska
Practical tips and advice for cycling in Alaska based on my own bike touring experiences there. Links are included to blog posts written during my Alaska bike tour. Bike Touring in Alaska It was back in 2009 that I was last cycling in Alaska. I suspect that not a great deal has changed. It's a big place, it's cold, and there are only a few main roads. It's also an outdoor adventurers … [Read more...]
Bicycle Touring Tips – Plan The Perfect Long Distance Cycling Tour
Tips and insights into planning a bicycle tour. Includes bike touring gear reviews, insights and experiences. prepare for your cycle tour the best way! Includes how to cut costs on a long distance cycling tour, dealing with aggressive dogs, the best foods for bicycle touring, and more. Bicycle Touring Tips The bicycle touring tips listed below, are the result of quite a few years spent … [Read more...]
How To Choose The Best Sleeping Bag For Bike Touring
Are you planning a bicycle tour or camping trip, but are unsure what type of sleeping bag to buy? This guide on how to choose the best sleeping bag is designed just for you. Find out why the most expensive sleeping bag probably isn't the best one, and why size matters! Picking The Best Bike Touring Sleeping Bag Choosing the best sleeping bag for your bike tour is not as easy as you might … [Read more...]