Category: Tips & Advice

  • Where should I store my tent Bikepacking?

    Where should I store my tent Bikepacking?

    Are you new to the bikepacking world? Want to know where and how to pack a tent with all your other gear? I get it, bikepacking can take a little testing to get that setup that works perfectly for you. I come from a touring background. Which is where I…

  • Bike Racks For Garage – Indoor Bike Storage Ideas

    Bike Racks For Garage – Indoor Bike Storage Ideas

    This blog is mostly all about tips, tricks and information all about traveling to the most stunning corners of the globe by bicycle! Touching on the best bikes to how to guides about bikepacking and touring. This article is a little different! During the writing of this post I am…

  • How To Live In The Woods Without Getting Caught – Detailed Guide To Wild Camping

    How To Live In The Woods Without Getting Caught – Detailed Guide To Wild Camping

    Wild camping is one of the best things about bicycle touring. The bike also helps in getting you to stunning untouched environments making for the most perfect camping spot. But how do you live in the woods without getting caught and raising any suspicion with others? As long as you…

  • Getting Your Bicycle To and From Airports While Bicycle Touring

    Getting Your Bicycle To and From Airports While Bicycle Touring

    It seems a common struggle bicycle tourers all share. The logistics of getting your packed bicycle and all your gear to the airport or even from. The bike box is heavy and cumbersome to manoeuvre. It can be a stressful situation, I hope that this post will help you to…

  • How long would it take to cycle around the world?

    How long would it take to cycle around the world?

    So you have the ambition to get on your touring bike and cycle around the world? We are going to talk about how long you can expect a long journey like this to take. How long would it take to bike tour around the world? A minimum bike tour around…

  • How To Travel Overseas With A Bike

    How To Travel Overseas With A Bike

    When I first had to travel on a plane with a bike, it was from Phoenix to Seattle in the States. I always wondered how do you travel with a bike on an airline? It can been a little difficult if you don’t know what you are doing. In this…

  • 15 Mistakes To Avoid On Your First Bicycle Tour

    15 Mistakes To Avoid On Your First Bicycle Tour

    When I finally decided to make the leap and give bicycle touring a try for the first time. I made some many mistakes, which turned out to be very valuable lessons learnt. It is recommend before you head out on your first proper large bike tour. That you go on…

  • All About Oval Chainrings – Do You Really Need Them?

    All About Oval Chainrings – Do You Really Need Them?

    Growing in popularity is the oval chainring or also known as elliptical chainrings. Are oval chainrings really worth it? Well I am going to guide you through and hopefully help you understand what it is that has captivated the people who dig this design of chainring. The whole benefit and…

  • Touring Bike And Gear Weight. Bicycle Tour Packing Tips

    Touring Bike And Gear Weight. Bicycle Tour Packing Tips

    How Much Should Your Touring Bike and Gear Weigh In Total? When I started bicycle touring I always wondered how much all my gear plus my bike should roughly weigh as a gage to how much I should pack. I never wanted to over pack and take much more things…

  • Bikepacking vs Touring: The Difference, Pros and Cons of Both

    Bikepacking vs Touring: The Difference, Pros and Cons of Both

    It seems as of recently bikepacking is becoming more and more popular as a form of bicycle travel. I know for me personally with my bike travel journey I started out back in 2016 falling in love with bicycle touring as a means to gain a untouched sense of freedom…