Touring Talk: trading in your backpack for a bicycle
2011 in review: looking back
A Chris Guillebeau inspired review of 2011. What went well in 2011: We slowed our pace of travel. I’ve suffered on and off from travel fatigue since the very beginning. It’s not so much a physical thing, more a case
Touring Talk: Biking Boomers
Touring Talk episode 8: biking boomers by worldbiking Name: Chris and Heather Hartridge Country: Canada Touring Experience: Long trips in Canada and the USA with plans for an extended multi-year tour in the future. Comfort touring or Camping?
12 Tips for Cycling Western Canada
1. Be Bear Smart.If you’re cycling through Western Canada and up to the Yukon, your chance of coming in contact with bears is about 99.99%.Cyclists rarely encounter problems with bears, but you will want to prepare yourself before entering bear
Touring Talk: Say Yes to Europe!
Touring Talk episode 7: Say Yes to Europe! by worldbiking Name: Deirdre Goodwin Country: Canada Touring Experience: Europe: SIX times! Deirdre often cycles solo, sometimes meets up with fellow cyclists and does a stretch together and has tried one
Touring Talk: Escape from the cubicle
Touring Talk episode 6: escape from the cubicle by worldbiking Name: Bob Stanley Country: Australia Route: Round the World beginning in August 2011: Prudhoe Bay to Ushuaia and beyond Bicycle: A beautiful (if slightly pricey) custom touring bike from
Touring Talk: cycle touring on a shoestring budget
Touring Talk episode 5: shoestring cycle touring by worldbiking Names: Ben (20) and Leann (22) Home: Minnesota,USA Route: Minnesota to Alaska Pre-tour gear investment: $400 all inclusive Longest period of time without showering: 14 days through northern British Columbia and
Touring Talk: Cycling the Americas with Tyson Schimschal
Touring Talk episode 4: Cycling the Americas with Tyson Schimschal by worldbiking Name: Tyson Schimschal Country: Canadian, but currently living in Seattle Route: Ushuaia to Alaska beginning in December 2009, finishing in September 2011 Bike Touring Philosophy: “If you’re
Touring Talk: Two on Tour since 2004
Robi and Moni, two bicycle crazy Swiss cyclists on the road since 2004. Touring Talk episode 3: The Velocos, on the road since 2004 by worldbiking Names: Monika Estermann and Robert Spengeler Country: Switzerland Age: Monica: 39 / Robi: 47
Touring Talk: the Alaska Highway and Beyond
Touring Talk episode 2: The Alaska Highway all the way up to the Arctic by worldbiking Name: Peer Anselstetter Country: Germany Route: The Arctic Circle to Vancouver with lots of detours to experience cycling in Alaska. Opinion on riding