Cycle Touring Books

Great reads authored by the Warmshowers Community!   Joy Ride: A Bike Odyssey from Alaska to Argentina by Ville & Kristen Jokinen Explorers Kristen and Ville Jokinen met and fell in love while scuba diving in Vietnam. Ville then left his native Finland to join Kristen in Oregon, and together they embarked on a life-changing …

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Recicleta Ribera

Contributor: Imanol Sanjuan Simply stated, Recicleta Ribera is a meeting point for those who want the bicycle to be their means of transport in the streets of the Ribera de Navarra, Spain. Who is Ribera Recycle? A group of dedicated people from the Ribera de Navarra who are committed to sustainable mobility in all the …

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Pros and Cons of Using an Electric Bike on Your Bike Tour

Electric bikes, also known as e-bikes, have recently taken the world by storm. Electric bikes have become an excellent option for commuting to and from work, strolling through the mountains, or just cruising around town. Some cities worldwide have even offered subsidies for purchasing them so that the option is more accessible. So if e-bikes …

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I Just Have to Move My Legs

Contributor: Alison Alsup In the summer of 2021, when I was 20 years old, I took a Greyhound bus from Columbus, Ohio, to Seattle, Washington. The three-day bus trip included me barfing on the pavement at the Minneapolis station, being offered hard candy “for a good time” in Billings, Montana, and disgusting motion sickness through …

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