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.

Great reads authored by the Warmshowers Community!   From the bank to the saddle (Von der Bank auf den Sattel) by Bernd Schadowski 10 countries. 100 days. 10,000 km. After 20 years, Bernd quits his job at a bank and...

We are happy to share this exciting new book coming out by Tristen and Belen, called Bike Life, a coffee table book which includes the extraordinary experiences of being a member of our community. Click below to see a sample...

As many of you are aware, there has been increased attention to and discussion of racial injustice in the past few weeks–particularly centred in the United States. While we represent a global network of bicycle travellers, this has prompted our...

On tour, you never totally know what will happen. This story teaches a lesson you can learn from the smallest of creatures. While touring in Azerbaijan, Aline and Magda found a starving baby cat in the middle of nowhere. Suddenly...

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...

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...

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...

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...