Contributor: James Simpson Two years ago, I left on a 3000km adventure with my 2 year-old son through six countries, from Finland to Denmark through the Baltic states and Sweden. We did this journey alone. (Each summer we cycle for
Contributor: Silvia Julián González I am SIlvia J. Gonzalez. i am 54 years old and I am a long-distance cyclist, I travel alone and in self-sufficiency, and the bicycle has been in my life for a long time. I started
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
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
Contributor: Lil Cub In 2019, after hiking the Appalachian Trail (AT), I returned home and decided to open up my place for the Florida Trail (FT) and Eastern Continental Trail (ECT) hikers to rest and charge up. Since my place
Contributor: Christine Chappell I’ve always wanted to do a long cycle ride. Not just a day, but weeks or even months. Eventually I decided the time was now. I negotiated time off from grandparent duties, voluntary work, families, friends, the
We’re kicking off our 2024 Annual Bike Giveaway! This is our chance to give back to our Warmshowers users while giving you the opportunity to support our mission of building community and reciprocity amongst bicycle tourists worldwide. By donating between
Contributor: Stefan Koehler When life throws unexpected curves at you, the best way to tackle them is with resilience and a sense of adventure. Here, I, Stefan, alongside my fellow traveler, Connie, an unlikely duo of seasoned and newbie bike
You may have heard the term bikepacking used with increasing frequency over the years. Bikepacking, a combination of backpacking and bike touring, is often used interchangeably with bicycle touring. While those who use bikepacking and bike touring interchangeably aren’t wrong,
A long, 1000+ mile cycling adventure is one of the best ways to soak yourself in the beauty of this world. But here’s the fact: biking over a thousand miles is not always easy. And many people are right when
Contributor: James Simpson Two years ago, I left on a 3000km adventure with my 2 year-old son through six countries, from Finland to Denmark through the Baltic states and Sweden. We did this journey alone. (Each summer we cycle for
Contributor: Silvia Julián González I am SIlvia J. Gonzalez. i am 54 years old and I am a long-distance cyclist, I travel alone and in self-sufficiency, and the bicycle has been in my life for a long time. I started
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
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
Contributor: Lil Cub In 2019, after hiking the Appalachian Trail (AT), I returned home and decided to open up my place for the Florida Trail (FT) and Eastern Continental Trail (ECT) hikers to rest and charge up. Since my place
Contributor: Christine Chappell I’ve always wanted to do a long cycle ride. Not just a day, but weeks or even months. Eventually I decided the time was now. I negotiated time off from grandparent duties, voluntary work, families, friends, the
We’re kicking off our 2024 Annual Bike Giveaway! This is our chance to give back to our Warmshowers users while giving you the opportunity to support our mission of building community and reciprocity amongst bicycle tourists worldwide. By donating between
Contributor: Stefan Koehler When life throws unexpected curves at you, the best way to tackle them is with resilience and a sense of adventure. Here, I, Stefan, alongside my fellow traveler, Connie, an unlikely duo of seasoned and newbie bike
You may have heard the term bikepacking used with increasing frequency over the years. Bikepacking, a combination of backpacking and bike touring, is often used interchangeably with bicycle touring. While those who use bikepacking and bike touring interchangeably aren’t wrong,
A long, 1000+ mile cycling adventure is one of the best ways to soak yourself in the beauty of this world. But here’s the fact: biking over a thousand miles is not always easy. And many people are right when
