Contributor: Maren Sounders February 7, 2022 – Today I biked 23 miles, almost exactly the same as yesterday. But whereas yesterday’s journey was mostly flat and on a car-free path, today was on Rt. 77. Fortunately, for most of the way there was a wide shoulder. But I pushed up a slight but relentless incline totaling […]
Contributor: Filmed by Bike There is a special kind of human connection magic that happens when we travel by bike. Have you ever noticed that? When we roll into a town with our loaded bikes, heads turn. And not in a bad way; people are so curious! Along the road, we get waves, thumbs ups,
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Contributor: Elsa – @healmyplanet I’ve stopped counting the number of miles I’ve been riding. My objective was to make a solo cross-country trip biking from New York City to San Francisco while working (not easy to take three months off the grid); I didn’t care about piling up miles. I would have never thought
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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: Anne Larcher When I became a member of the Warmshowers cycling hospitality platform in 2015, I hoped to get a “2 for 1”. Being hosted while touring on my bicycle and making sure my Dad, a good host, gets some visitors. In fact, this platform brought my family and me much more than expected:
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Contributor: BikeFlights When planning your next U.S.-based bike adventure or your next trip home for the holidays, you may have to make a tough decision: should you take your standard bike or your e-bike? Thanks to a recent e-bike shipping program update, you can now more easily ship your e-bike within the contiguous U.S.
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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
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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
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Contributors: Paul and Natt Hamon Originally Published in Bicycle Thailand in 2016, Updated 2020 My wife and I have been hosting bicycle tourists for a night at our property since 2015. The touring cyclists we host have the opportunity to camp in a cool, dry place (if it looks like rain is imminent) or
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Contributor: Filmed by Bike Have you ever had the experience of being on your bike during an adventure, knowing you were witnessing sights and sinking into moments so rare and special? For some of us, we’re pulled to document the journey and share this experience with others. Once upon a time in an era not
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