Bike touring

After 15,000 kilometers we have our own five golden rules for bicycle touring. They are also good tips for a world trip by bike.

Learn how to get started bike touring, including what bike to ride, where to go, what to wear and what gear to bring.

Planning your first multi-day ride? These bicycle touring tips cover all the aspects you need to think about before and lots of advice for whilst you're on the road. Everything you need to plan the perfect bike touring trip and have an awesome time!

Looking for a new adventure companion? This article will showcase 9 of the best touring bikes available on the market in 2024!

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Ok, you guys, here it is, my complete packing list of what I took with me on the Tour Aotearoa. As a bike packing newbie, or rookie, whatever you want to call it, I really looked for these sorts of posts to see what people took with them, what worked and what didn’t work, as I had no idea where to b

When I first became interested in bicycle touring, the one thing holding me back from taking my first tour was the high initial cost of a touring bike. I was hesitant to spend over a thousand dollars on a bike not even knowing if I’d enjoy it. After some research, I found that vintage mountain bikes make for excellent budget touring bikes. This guide explains how to convert an old mountain bike into a touring bike #bicycletouring #bikepacking #bicycle #vintagebike #touringbicycle #bike…

Two Years In... Packing for a Long-Term Bike Tour Photos and words by Ryan Wilson Packing for a trip that spans multiple years can be a bit daunting. Especially when you’ll be passing through just about every zone of climate you can possibly imagine, from the humidity and heat of the Peruvian jungle to the bitter cold of winter in the mountains of Patagonia... Dragging the bike up rugged 16,000ft hiking trails, across remote dirt roads, or even the occasional stretch of asphalt. Walking the…

Preparing to set off for a bicycle tour is exciting. Whether you are about to embark on a journey of your lifetime or just short trip there is a lot to consider before you set off. When we were planning our world tour on bicycles we felt overwhelmed with all the information available on the web. To help out first-time bicycle travelers we've compiled a list of travel tips inspired from questions asked by our readers, advice given to us by other bike travelers and our own experience. Some…

Learn how to pack for a multiday bike tour, including where to put things and how to distribute weight for a more stable ride.