Contributor: Kevin Kimpel Part of the fun of hosting long-distance bicyclists for me is to feed them when they pedal up hungry after a calorie-burning ride. Sitting down to a home-cooked meal is often a treat for riders who have dined solo on fast food or from gas station snack bars or cooked […]
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Contributor: Matt Davidson When I tour, I am all about enjoying the outdoors, meeting new people, absorbing new smells, and seeing amazing sights which may not be accessible on a car vacation. And there’s nothing like the experience of bicycle touring at 10 mph and taking it all in. Prior to starting my adventure, I
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The annual Warmshowers Bike Giveaway is here! Enter to win the bike of YOUR CHOICE (valued at up to $2000 USD). You choose the bike at a shop near you, and Warmshowers will take care of the rest. Entering is easy; just donate to Warmshowers today! Donations made between now and May 15th will automatically
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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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