A reflective travel memoir by Joel Schaefer Edinburgh to Paris (2 Aug – 2 Nov 2025). The first push on the pedals always began the same way. Bags packed and balanced, water bottles filled, the Garmin fully loaded and
Contributor: Barry Ridout Day 1 We left Milan after a nice macchiato and croissant for breakfast, Ria was going on her organized trip, and I headed for the station to catch the train to Turin for the start of my
Contributor: Livio of Realworld Adventures Let me start by saying that I’ve been running a trekking-centric hobby blog for more than 20 years, and only occasionally brought a bicycle into my adventures. Sure, I’ve cycled across Tibet, southern France,
Contributor: Yoann Rogalski In May 2025, I set off on a solo cycling trip from Figeac to Marseille—a ride that promised wide horizons, steep climbs, and the quiet kind of introspection that only long days in the saddle can
Contributor: David Chermushenko In these tumultuous times, when selfishness and fear of strangers—particularly “foreigners”—seem to be on the rise, I have just published a book (Standing with Underdogs) which includes a chapter on my experience with Warmshowers. I use
Contributor: Joe Diomede This past autumn, my wife and I were on a cycle tour in southern France. We live in the foothills of the Pyrenees, so we are so lucky to have such wonderful cycling roads, almost literally,
Contributor: Kevin Kiser Cookies, Combines, and a Welcome in the Middle of Nowhere If you pedal the Northern Tier route long enough, you might eventually reach a quiet country road a few miles from Royal Center, Indiana. At the
Contributor: Daniel Baines Hello everyone, my name is Daniel Baines. I’m originally from Lincoln in the UK, and I’ve recently set out on a solo cycling adventure across Europe. I’ve given myself the challenge of cycling through 14 countries
Contributor: Koen Rijnsent When my girlfriend and I were planning our cycling trip to Japan in 2024, some things connected in my head. My girlfriend, a sculptor, creates artwork from the stone released during the recent renovation of our
Contributor: Scott and Sarah Dontanville My wife and I embarked on an unforgettable journey along the TransAmerica Trail a couple of years ago, a 4,200-mile tandem bicycle tour stretching from the rugged coasts of Oregon to the historic shores
A reflective travel memoir by Joel Schaefer Edinburgh to Paris (2 Aug – 2 Nov 2025). The first push on the pedals always began the same way. Bags packed and balanced, water bottles filled, the Garmin fully loaded and
Contributor: Barry Ridout Day 1 We left Milan after a nice macchiato and croissant for breakfast, Ria was going on her organized trip, and I headed for the station to catch the train to Turin for the start of my
Contributor: Livio of Realworld Adventures Let me start by saying that I’ve been running a trekking-centric hobby blog for more than 20 years, and only occasionally brought a bicycle into my adventures. Sure, I’ve cycled across Tibet, southern France,
Contributor: Yoann Rogalski In May 2025, I set off on a solo cycling trip from Figeac to Marseille—a ride that promised wide horizons, steep climbs, and the quiet kind of introspection that only long days in the saddle can
Contributor: David Chermushenko In these tumultuous times, when selfishness and fear of strangers—particularly “foreigners”—seem to be on the rise, I have just published a book (Standing with Underdogs) which includes a chapter on my experience with Warmshowers. I use
Contributor: Joe Diomede This past autumn, my wife and I were on a cycle tour in southern France. We live in the foothills of the Pyrenees, so we are so lucky to have such wonderful cycling roads, almost literally,
Contributor: Kevin Kiser Cookies, Combines, and a Welcome in the Middle of Nowhere If you pedal the Northern Tier route long enough, you might eventually reach a quiet country road a few miles from Royal Center, Indiana. At the
Contributor: Daniel Baines Hello everyone, my name is Daniel Baines. I’m originally from Lincoln in the UK, and I’ve recently set out on a solo cycling adventure across Europe. I’ve given myself the challenge of cycling through 14 countries
Contributor: Koen Rijnsent When my girlfriend and I were planning our cycling trip to Japan in 2024, some things connected in my head. My girlfriend, a sculptor, creates artwork from the stone released during the recent renovation of our
Contributor: Scott and Sarah Dontanville My wife and I embarked on an unforgettable journey along the TransAmerica Trail a couple of years ago, a 4,200-mile tandem bicycle tour stretching from the rugged coasts of Oregon to the historic shores