Panniers are like people: they come in all shapes & sizes. Learn the difference between touring & commuting panniers from someone who tours AND commutes by bike. Unlike people, however, panniers can be differing degrees of waterproof, made from a variety of materials, and have purposes that range from short bike commuting to hardcore bike […]

If you’re planning a bicycle tour, you’ve already thought about your physical training regimen. But here are 4 unique training tips I bet you never thought of. You’ve probably exhausted all of your resources, and you know that a combination of endurance and physical strength are the keys to getting you through the entire tour. […]

Learn how to cure the 5 most common bicycling pains, including lower back pain, toe numbness/foot pain, headaches, & other cycling injuries. On one of my commutes this week, I started to notice that the toes on my right foot were going numb. It’s something that has happened to me before, but I never thought […]

Let’s be honest: winter cycling’s a drag. Stay in shape through the winter with these 4 indoor cycling trainer tips & ride your stationary bike to glory! When you get out of work and walk outside into complete darkness with the slick sidewalk beneath your freezing feet, it is officially winter, and it might be […]

Everyone packs too much on their first lengthy bike tour. I felt like I was carrying at least ten pounds too much on mine. After a few days, I looked in my bag only to realize I probably could have eliminated more than half of what I brought. You never know what might happen, which […]

I am not the most experienced touring cyclist. If you want expert advice from a seasoned veteran, I’d only be able to offer up tips from my three or four tours over the past six years. However, I love cycling, and I’m a critical thinker. While I might not be able to tell you from […]

I’ve been biking to work everyday for years! Here are my top five health benefits of cycling to work & around your city. Look sexy, feel great and more! And whether you’re like me and in the habit of biking a few miles to work every day or you’ve taken bicycle tours across countries, you […]

If you’ve ever been stuck walking a long distance in a city simply because there are no other options, you probably fantasized about hopping on a bike and cutting your commute time in half. Whether or not you own a bike, that fantasy is now a reality. Bike share systems have been growing in popularity […]

Bicyclist choose bicycle camping for many reasons. For me, traveling on a bicycle is an adventure and sometimes quite unpredictable. So the ability to camp between hotel or hostel stays allows me to go where I want and when I want. I am not tied to a certain mileage or destination to reach the next […]

Bicycle Accident Prevention Bicycle accident prevention while road riding should be your prime focus. Nothing can ruin a dream bicycle tour more than even a minor bike accident with a motor vehicle. Unfortunately, a bicyclist is at a disadvantage in any encounter with a large, fast, sometimes unpredictable motor vehicle. The Other Guy    Your Fault Fortunately […]