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Bikepacking Thailand to Cambodia: Cycling from Bangkok to Phnom Penh
Contributor: Kanishka Poddar I am back in Thailand, but this time, I was up for one of my most random out-of-the-box vacay. I was here…
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10 Amazing Bike Tour Routes in the World
Have you exhausted all your ideas for your next rewarding bike tour? Are you just looking for more options to add to your bucket list?…
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From Crisis Comes Opportunity – Pedalling through Patagonia
Contributor: Brandon Bell I am a man in his mid-forties who has spent the last 15 years coming to terms with the environmental crisis. At…
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How to Be a Great Warmshowers Guest: 10 Key Tips
The Warmshowers community is held together by a thread of generous cyclists worldwide. Therefore, it’s crucial that we all do our part to share respect…
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The Absolute Joyfulness of Cycling
Contributor: Ralf Lopian Experiences and insights after one year on a bike. One year ago, to this day, I left my home in Myrskylä, Finland,…
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Touring Tips for Beginners
Contributor: Paul McCormick Once a year or so, I take myself away on a long (6-8 weeks) cycle tour, generally somewhere in Europe. In the…
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Pros and Cons of Using an Electric Bike on Your Bike Tour
Electric bikes, also known as e-bikes, have recently taken the world by storm. Electric bikes have become an excellent option for commuting to and from…
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I Just Have to Move My Legs
Contributor: Alison Alsup In the summer of 2021, when I was 20 years old, I took a Greyhound bus from Columbus, Ohio, to Seattle, Washington.…
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Goodbye, Old Friend
Contributor: Phil Blumenkrantz I’m suffering separation anxiety – not from a girlfriend or job or my recently-deceased cat. From my Panasonic PT-3500. It’s been six…
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Things to Consider When Buying a New Touring Bike
Adventure seekers have traveled the world on pretty much anything with wheels – from unicycles to penny farthings. And while it is true that you…
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