Warmshowers.org Foundation – Touring cyclists hosting touring cyclists

Warmshowers.org Foundation

We are a vibrant community of touring cyclists and gracious hosts seeking meaningful connections during their journeys who exemplify the spirit of reciprocal hospitality.

Our Mission

To facilitate and promote safe, free reciprocal hospitality for the worldwide touring bicycle community.

Our Vision

We envision a future where everyone, everywhere, views Warmshowers as THE community for connecting touring cyclists and those who host them, making millions of connections possible.

Our Values

We are a community that VALUES inclusivity and diversity and does not discriminate based on gender, orientation, location, religion, or race. We treat each other in a welcoming and respectful manner. We are passionate about cycling and supporting each other. We do the right thing.

Cycle Touring Books

Great Reads Authored by the Warmshowers Community! Braver Than You Think, Cycling to Self-Discovery, From Land’s End to John O’Groats by Claire Davies An uplifting account of a midlife woman’s cycle ride from one end of the UK to the...

Family Bike Trip

A Family Bike Trip with 23 Nights with Warmshowers Hosts We recently returned from an 11-week family bike trip through Korea and Japan with our 4 and 5-year-old daughters, and our love affair with Warmshowers is stronger than ever. During...

Life Unscripted

Turkey Shortly before noon, I arrived in the small mountain village of Camardi (pronounced “chah MAR duh”) nuzzled deep in the protective arms of Aladaglar National Park in Turkey. The name “ala-daglar” (crimson-mountains) comes from the rusty color of its...

Call for Stories from the Road

Share Your Touring or Hosting Story for the Newsletter and/or Blog! Call for Stories From the Road If you have a story related to your journey or hosting that our Warmshowers community would enjoy, find inspiring, informative etc. please submit...

Is Your Profile Up To Date?

Its Time to Update Your Profile It’s that time of year! Cyclists are riding and looking for hosts! We need EVERYONE to make sure that their profile is up to date. We count on you to log in and update...