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Are Bicycle Travelers Privileged?

are bicycle travelers priviliged

 While doing research for the new Women Cycle the World website, I came across a story about a couple who had quit their jobs to go bike touring with their dog.In the comments section I came across this:If I quit my “Corporate

World Biking January 14, 2017January 26, 2017 Musings + Myths, Resources 9 Comments Read more

Female Cyclists Info

Welcome Women Cycle The World

Discover women adventurers on epic round-the-world bicycle tours on the new Women Cycle the World website. More and more women are exploring the world by bicycle. They’re riding up remote mountain passes, crossing continents on two wheels, and camping wild in the middle of

World Biking December 31, 2016March 24, 2017 Resources, Women Specific No Comments Read more

Top 5 Reasons to Go Bicycle Touring in Pakistan

Top 5 Reasons to Go Bicycle Touring in Pakistan

Laugh Until You Bust but Pedaling In Pakistan is A Definitive Must…Top 5 Reasons To Pedal In PakistanNumber 5. Road Side Bombs For some road side bombs and the Taliban is what is conjured when one thinks about Pakistan as

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Practical Africa Bike Touring Information

Country specific information on bicycle touring in Africa.  Information on routes and roads, where to sleep, what to eat, costs, and safety. The information below about bicycle touring in Africa is outdated.   We cycled here from 2006- 2009.  It

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Malaria: our experiences

Malaria: our experiences

Malaria is a serious issue for anyone traveling in sub-Saharan Africa, even more so for cyclists who will spend considerable time in villages far away from major medical centers. Your best defense is a good mosquito net, liberal use of

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Staying Safe in Africa

Staying Safe in Africa

  Dangerous dudes? Not in our experience.You want adventure and know Africa’s the place to find it.  But when you switch on the news, the stuff coming out of Africa is hardly reassuring —coups, famine, civil wars, violent street protests.  You’re thinking,

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What to wear? Tips for women cycling in conservative countries

Woman bicycle touring in Iran.

Do women need to follow special dress codes when bicycle touring in conservatrive countries? In almost all countries, women are allowed to dress as they please when bicycle touring. The exceptions are Iran and Saudi Arabia. When bicycle touring in

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France Practical Planning Guide

All prejudices aside, France stands out as a top destination for cycling.  Great diversity of landscapes, vast stretches of picture-perfect countryside and courteous drivers combined with unbeatable bakeries put it at the top of our list. Drivers are generally courteous

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Route Information Part 6: South America

Colombia  » Venezuela »  Guyana »  Suriname »  French Guyana  »   Brazil  » Bolivia »  Paraguay » Uruguay  » Argentina »  Chile »  Bolivia »A short flight brought us to Colombia, once off-limits for tourists due to safety concerns, but

World Biking December 27, 2016 Destination Planning, Route Information, South America No Comments Read more

Route Information Part 5: Mexico and Central America

central america map

Mexico  » Belize »  Guatemala »  El Salvador »  Honduras  »   Nicaragua  » Costa Rica »  PanamaAt Eagle Pass, we finally hopped the border and discovered that Mexico was not, as we’d been warned on numerous occasions, over-run with thugs

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