How to cope with being sick when bicycle touring around the world. What would you do if this was the best toilet on offer? What do you do when ill on a bike tour? It's not pleasant, no one wants it to happen, but it does.At home, everyone has their own ways of coping when they are ill, and this is quite often done in comfortable surroundings with perhaps family or friends … [Read more...]

A good camp stove is a vital asset for anyone who is bicycle touring, especially if they want to keep their budget under control. Eating in cafes or restaurants is not a viable option day after day in most (but not all!) parts of the world due to the costs. The ability to cook up a cheap meal on the camp stove is a great money saver. Here is a guide on how to choose a camp stove for bicycle … [Read more...]

These tips on how to wild camp when bicycle touring around the world will help your budget go further. Travel longer and for cheaper by wild camping on your next bicycle tour!  Wild Camping At one point or another, most cyclists will wild camp when bicycle touring around the world. Whether it is through choice, necessity, habit or desire, it is almost a rite of passage.It's … [Read more...]

If you need to know how to change the oil in a Rohloff Speedhub, you might be pleased to know it really isn't that hard. If I can do it, anybody can do it! Rohloff Oil Change When I bought my new expedition bicycle, I knew that sooner or later the question of how to change the oil in a Rohloff speedhub would arise. I expected this to be a somewhat complicated process, but as it turned out, it … [Read more...]

If you're planning on cycling in Peru, this bike touring post might help. Includes travel tips for cycling in Peru, as well as bike touring blog posts.Cycling in Peru - A Few Travel Tips I spent nearly two months bike touring in Peru as part of my Alaska to Argentina bicycle tour. I found it to be one of my favourite countries when it comes to bicycle touring, and would love to return one … [Read more...]