Travel Tips Archives - CyclingAbout.

Travel Tips

MapOut, The Best Smartphone Mapping App - Just Got Updated!

MapOut - which is by far the best smartphone mapping app I've ever used - has received an update recently with some new features. If you are not in the know, I have a...

Travel Tips

The Comprehensive Guide To Bikepacking Racing: Learn Everything In One Book

The Tour Divide, the Trans-Am and the Transcontinental Race. These are three iconic races you've probably heard of, but they are just the tip of the iceberg. These days...

Travel Tips

The Top 10 Countries To Travel By Bike (According To 150 Continent-Crossing Cyclists)

This top-10 list has been compiled using data collected from 150 travellers who have completed epic cross-continental bike journeys. These cyclists, including myself,...

Travel Tips

The 2019 Ultra Endurance Bike Racing Manual – By Apidura

I just came across this simple ultra-endurance bike racing manual and thought it was worth the share. Inside you'll find: - 2019 events - Training advice - How to...

Travel Tips

Guide: How To Put Together an Ultralight Bikepacking Kit

Want to minimise your luggage setup by putting together an ultralight bikepacking kit? You've come to the right place. Lots of people in the ultra-distance bike...

Travel Tips

CyclingAbout The Americas: What Will I Plan, What Will I Improvise?

I've already received a few questions about how I will go about planning a trip as big as CyclingAbout The Americas. Luckily, this is not the first time I've gone...

Travel Tips

Guide: How To Go Bicycle Touring / Bikepacking Japan

Japan is a dream destination for bike travellers. With a unique culture, incredible landscape, an abundance of great food and lots of places to camp – it’s a real...

Travel Tips

Saddle Comfort For Cyclists: How To Treat and Prevent Saddle Sores

Given how much time us cyclists spend sitting and spinning in the one place, it's almost inevitable that we experience discomfort in the form of saddle sores. These...

Travel Tips

BikeRoll Is The Easiest To Use Online Bike Route Planner

Only a few years ago I was travelling full time without a mobile phone and GPS device. I used a lot of paper maps and also saved screenshots from Google Maps...

Travel Tips

The Year-Long, 12,679 Mile USA Bike Tour With Perfect Weather Every Day

Sick of your job? Looking for a huge challenge? Why not take a year off, pack everything into some panniers and complete this year-long, USA bike tour with perfect...

Travel Tips

Is MapOut The Best Smartphone Mapping App For Route Drawing and Elevation?

I've recently downloaded a smartphone mapping app called MapOut, and I'm pretty blown away by its capabilities. I've always found it frustrating how difficult it can be...

Travel Tips

How To Perfect Your Weather Planning For Bicycle Touring

One of the first things that I look at before committing to a new bike tour is the weather. The weather dictates so many factors like what clothes I'll need to pack, how...

Travel Tips

Indian Pacific Wheel Race: The Ultimate Australian Bicycle Touring Route?

Australia is big. So big that you can almost fit every European country in the same landmass! Given the size of the beast, it is only natural that Australia is hugely...

Trending

Here Are The 18 BEST Flat Bar Gravel Bikes For 2021

Over the years, I've made it pretty clear that for rougher terrain, I think many cyclists would...

Rim Dynamos Can Now Generate 70% MORE Power Than Hub Dynamos

If you're old enough, or simply have a penchant for vintage bikes, you'll know exactly how terrible...

Here Are The 12 Best Touring Bikes You Can Buy In 2020

I know, I know. It's a bit late in the season for picking the best touring bikes for 2020. But with...

The 25 BEST Gravel Bikes For 2021 – Under $1000

Gravel bikes have well and truly taken off, so it's time I gave them a bit more attention on...

List of Hub Dynamo USB Chargers and Charging Systems for Electronic Devices

Currently, there are 27 different hub dynamo USB chargers available. Dynamo chargers are...

Bikes for Tall Cyclists: Road, Gravel, Touring, Commuter In XXL XXXL 62, 63, 64cm+

Hello, fellow tall person! You want a bike huh? Well, it's your lucky day because I've put...

A Complete List of Bikepacking Bag and Frame Bag Manufacturers with Prices

Bikepacking bags have come a very long way in the last decade. There are now in excess of 100...

Gates Carbon Belt Drive: Everything You Ever Need to Know

Carbon Belt Drive has been developed over the last 30 years. It's a power transmission technology...

Produced by Alee Denham

50+ Solo Women Cyclists Who Have Epic Bicycle Touring Experience