The uncertainty of where you will sleep tonight is a part of the adventure and, simultaneously, one of the most stressful aspects of bicycle touring. People dreaming of bike travelling often ask: How do you find accommodation on your bicycle tours? Do you book a place to stay in advance? What do you do when […]
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I remember the day when I first started dreaming of travelling by bike. I was cycling to visit my parents with a backpack full of clothes and stuff for the weekend. What if I could cycle from one place to another, explore new roads and trails each day and stay somewhere along the way? But
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Finding travel and health insurance for bicycle touring is a bumpy ride. Reading through the long policy documents and figuring out any possible situation where the coverage might not work always gives me a headache. Last year, when I quit my job (again) to travel by bike and work as a freelancer, I found SafetyWing
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If you’re planning a long bicycle tour, you might’ve considered combining it with volunteering. It’s an opportunity to take a break from cycling, to better get to know the local culture, make personal connections and contribute and make a difference in the world. During my three-month-long bicycle tour through Europe, I found two volunteer hosts
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Do you want to bring better photos from your bicycle tour that will bring back memories when you look at them in 20 years? It’s not as difficult as it seems. Learn the tricks to take your bike touring photography to the next level! This article is not for photography masters. I am not going
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Bicycle touring is egalitarian and inclusive – you don’t need to be a cyclist or a gym hero to start travelling by bike. Plenty of people who never were into cycling managed to travel the world by bike. But some training is crucial to prepare for a bicycle tour, especially if you spend most of
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After many years of relying only on power banks during my cycling trips, I decided to finally become more self-sufficient and buy a solar panel. Is a solar panel a good way to charge your electronics on a bicycle tour? Which one should you buy? In this article, I will help you decide if you need
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You might have already read those summaries of best touring bikes crammed with specs that say nothing to you and bikes that all look the same. How the hell are you supposed to know if you need 26 or 27.5’’ wheels, or what a gear ratio is? Do you even have to know it to
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Not sure what to get for Christmas for your adventurous friends and family? Maybe my list of gifts for outdoorsy people will help! I come from a very outdoorsy family where everyone likes hiking, camping or cycling. Under our Christmas tree, you will always find some outdoor gear or books about famous mountaineers or travellers.
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So, you are dreaming about travelling by bicycle. You already asked your friends, family and even that neighbour who always pedals in lycra if they want to join you, but everybody says no. How do you find a companion for a bicycle trip? Not everyone wants to travel alone. And even those who love it,
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