The maps have arrived, the bicycles have been shipped, the one-way flight has been booked, and the suitcases will be overflowing with gear to get us through what we hope to be three months and over 4,000 miles on the…
Selecting a Summer Bicycle Tour
Debbie and I have found ourselves in an interesting quandary, one we perhaps never would have anticipated merely four years ago. For several weeks now…well, perhaps more accurately, months…we’ve been considering another long-distance bicycle tour after Debbie’s school year ends.…
Revisiting Memories
I’m not a big proponent of living in the past, but sometimes it pays to return to earlier times. It’s helpful to remind ourselves just how far we’ve come. And it’s helpful to remember that just as life has enriched…
4 Misconceptions about Bicycle Touring
Whenever Debbie and I talk to someone about our long-distance bicycle tours, we hear some interesting reactions. You did what? How did you do that? That’s too much work. That’s about the last thing I would want to do on…
Five Threats to Avoid when Bicycle Touring
Bicycle touring. It’s one of the best ways to experience new places while rising to new personal heights. To keep positive memories aloft, you’ll want to avoid these five downers. Although you can’t anticipate what lurks around the next bend,…