Contributors: Chuck and Susan Atkinson Susan and I have been involved with Warmshowers for almost 11 years. Prior to hosting here in Shkoder, Albania, on an annual basis, we never hosted more than 3-10 guests. We consider ourselves expats. In 2010, we flew with our recumbent trikes to this side of the pond from the […]
Contributor: Tim Swain Days: 337 Countries: 15 Kilometers: 9455 Tip: When things go wrong, don’t panic! I was chilling out at a campsite in Kiev, and my mate Al had left to go home. I was planning on heading to Chernobyl, but I decided I didn’t want to as all you could do was cycle
How to Cycle Tour in a Pandemic Read More »
Contributors: Iris Joschko and Zuri Cycling round a beautiful country full of rolling hills, shimmering lochs, dramatic mountain ranges and breath-taking views all with your best friend – my dog Zuri. The most beautiful way to travel and truly embrace a country and its unique people. As travelling companions, Zuri and I could not be
Wo-man’s Best Friend Read More »
Contributor: Marcus Macdonald Lying prone on a sack of maize, hitchhiking in the back of a truck in Mozambique, I decided that I needed a new way of travelling. In Malawi, I bought a second-hand bicycle for seventy-five US dollars and a pair of Royal Mail panniers. For better or worse, when I was in
Contributor: Mick Elmore I gave Hell a miss. Heading south to Ann Arbor, Michigan, on Dexter-Pinckney Road, I saw a sign that it was only about 30 kilometers out of the way. I stopped and thought about it. I had detoured further on the trip, including 45 kilometers from Appleton to Green Bay in Wisconsin
Mostly Heaven on Earth Read More »
Last year, I cycled for over 1,000 km from Sidi Bouzid, in the heart of Tunisia, to my hometown in central Italy, Archi. I did it to support the organization Vélorution Tunisie which promotes cycling and sustainable mobility. They wanted to launch a project of bike education in primary and secondary schools across the country, and I
Cycling from Sidi Bouzid to Tunis Read More »
When I returned from a bikepacking journey in Kyrgyzstan in 2019, I published ‘No Stone Unturned’, a short film documentary that follows my journey through the wilds of the Tian Shan. The editing of the film coincided with the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, so on that evening, I took some time off
Bikepacking Along the Iron Curtain Gravel Trail Read More »
The guard at the campground entrance turned us away; it didn’t open for the season until the following week! It was early April in Kyushu, drizzling and unseasonably cold. After a soggy day of cycling through the stunning Yabakei Gorge, we were eager to park our bikes, dry off, and warm up in a facility
From Soggy Campground to Sheltered Shrine! Read More »
Some time ago, I was riding the Northern States west to east bike route with an American friend. In southern Wisconsin, we came into a small town, Clintonville, which had no campsite, and the only hotel was full. There was, however, a bike shop, a rare enough thing in small-town America. While husband Chuck was
Come, Visit the Olde Country Read More »
I am a musician, so not much employment for us during these pandemic year(s). Rather than wait around for our jobs as musicians to return, I have been riding around the Netherlands. Dedicated bike lanes, good signage, aware motorists, and LOTS of secluded nature trails are just some of the perks. I am using The
Biking The Netherlands During the Pandemic Read More »
