Cycle Touring Books

Great reads authored by the Warmshowers Community!   Heidi Across America – One Woman’s Journey on a Bicycle Through the Heartland by Heidi Beierle When the 2008 Recession hit, 33-year-old Heidi Beierle was single, underemployed, and ready for a change. She returned to school, but her first term was not the liberating experience she hoped […]

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A Winter Visit

Contributor: John & Anne Toomey We’ve been Warmshowers hosts for 6 years and have thoroughly enjoyed it. We’ve hosted approximately 25 parties, although it was slow during the pandemic. Riders come through in June if heading for the west coast, and those cycling from the west coast to Maine start to appear in late August

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Our Cycling Nomad Life Started on the EuroVelo 1

Contributors: XPLORid Cycling Nomads, Ben & Linda Ben and Linda call themselves XPLORid—Cycling Nomads. In the summer of 2019, they went on a 30-day test ride in Ireland. This ride was meant to prepare them for their tour around the world. Little did they know that by getting rid of all their belongings and renting

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A Cyclist’s Odyssey: From Montpellier to Amsterdam Through the Bonds of Cycling Hospitality

Contributor: Clement Thomas For some time now, encouraged by my readings, a cycling journey tempted me. So, in September 2022, I decided to take the plunge, embarking with my cousin. It was an initiatory voyage, spanning from the landscapes of Petite Camargue in Southern France, where I grew up, to the canals and narrow gabled

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Solo Bikepacking & Camping Around the Top of New Zealand South Island

Contributor: Felipe Spina Embarking on a 42-day solo bikepacking and camping adventure around the top of New Zealand’s South Island turned out to be an incredible journey filled with unexpected challenges and breathtaking landscapes. My decision to hit the road was a spontaneous one, triggered by the impending end of my work contract and the

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