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A Warmshowers Guest to the Rescue
Contributor: Penny Schwyn As always, we get excited when it works out to host a cyclist. We had no inkling that our Warmshowers guest would…
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Ready to Go!
Contributor: Susan Fox This year, after 10 years of discussion and 5 years of planning, my best friend and I set out on our first…
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Meeting Cyclists Where They Are: Your Home
As hosts, it is our job to bridge the gap between our own expectations of hosting and where our visiting cyclists are coming from. A…
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Why Host? Why Be a Guest?
Contributor: Lance Chilton Sure, being a guest while bike-touring saves money. Sure, being a host makes us feel we’re paying back the Warmshowers community. But…
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Route Planning: How to Choose a Route That’s Best for You
So you’re going on a bike tour! Whether you’re setting out on a 1-2 night bike overnight or planning a months-long epic tour, the first…
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Holiday Gift Guide: Best Bike Boxes For Your Favorite Travelers
Contributor: BikeFlights Looking for a holiday gift for the traveling cyclists in your life? BikeFlights has you covered with their easy-to-pack Bike Shipping Boxes. Available…
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A Free Spirit
Contributor: Andres Garcia I am from Colombia and have been traveling by bicycle for five years. My trip began in Argentina, where I studied musical…
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Old Dog Learns New Tricks
Contributor: Melissa Rosaaen “Do you think we should pay attention to that sign?” Rick says just a little sarcastically as he pedals up next to…
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Warmshowers Visitors
Contributor: Doris Tuck Three years ago, in June 2019, we hosted our first Warmshowers rider, Alistair, a doctor from London who was riding across the…
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Blueberry Pie
Contributor: Anne Breedlove East or west? Did my husband Jim and I dare try to make it all the way to Perth? It was early…
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