Man riding bicycle and waving

Spokes & Oms

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

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Man with his bicycle overlooking a lake and a village

2025 Italy & France Solo Cycling Adventure

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

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A man eating

A Symbol of Hope

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

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Man and woman posing with their bicycles

A long climb, but worth the sweat!

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,

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man and woman posing with their bicycle in front of a tower

A Historic Dutch Sculpture’s Journey to Japan

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

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Man and woman on a tandem touring bicycle in front of a lake

A hope-filled story!

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

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A Bike, a Journey, and a Few Surprises

Contributor: Peter Emerson First things first: I pumped up the tires of my fold-up Brompton, bought a pair of dual-tone, all-weather, multi-purpose sandals (from the Oxfam shop), and learnt a little Chinese. The journey started in Shangri-La. Well, actually, it

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Man riding bicycle and waving

Spokes & Oms

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

Read More
Man with his bicycle overlooking a lake and a village

2025 Italy & France Solo Cycling Adventure

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

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A man eating

A Symbol of Hope

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

Read More
Man and woman posing with their bicycles

A long climb, but worth the sweat!

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,

Read More
man and woman posing with their bicycle in front of a tower

A Historic Dutch Sculpture’s Journey to Japan

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

Read More
Man and woman on a tandem touring bicycle in front of a lake

A hope-filled story!

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

Read More

A Bike, a Journey, and a Few Surprises

Contributor: Peter Emerson First things first: I pumped up the tires of my fold-up Brompton, bought a pair of dual-tone, all-weather, multi-purpose sandals (from the Oxfam shop), and learnt a little Chinese. The journey started in Shangri-La. Well, actually, it

Read More