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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Ken Francis, Warmshowers Global Ambassador

Get to know Ken Francis of the United States, one of our 2025 Global Ambassadors. A little bit about Ken in their own words… I have been actively bicycle-touring since my first multi-night ride when I was 13. Before Warmshowers

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Cycle Touring Books

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

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Refuge in Romania and Abducted in Switzerland

Contributor: Bruce Nikolai During our 2,400-mile ride across Europe on the EV6, we had two wonderful Warmshowers stays that stood out.  Our first was in Romania. I reached out to our host, who happened to be living in Belgium, and

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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

Read More

Ken Francis, Warmshowers Global Ambassador

Get to know Ken Francis of the United States, one of our 2025 Global Ambassadors. A little bit about Ken in their own words… I have been actively bicycle-touring since my first multi-night ride when I was 13. Before Warmshowers

Read More

Cycle Touring Books

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

Read More

Refuge in Romania and Abducted in Switzerland

Contributor: Bruce Nikolai During our 2,400-mile ride across Europe on the EV6, we had two wonderful Warmshowers stays that stood out.  Our first was in Romania. I reached out to our host, who happened to be living in Belgium, and

Read More