Cold, dark, damp and potentially dangerous...no, I'm not talking about the streets of Detroit or Oakland. I’m talking about bicycle touring Norwegian tunnels. This article includes a few tips and precautions based on person experiences (many through trial and error) on what to expect when a bicyclist inevitably reaches one. What’s The Big Deal? There … Continue reading Bicycle Touring Norwegian Tunnels
What’s the plan? (Part 2) This post is a continuation about my preparations for a three month bicycle tour from Norway to Milan. This article covers topics about travel insurance and security when touring. A million hypothetical nightmare scenarios crossed my mind while planning my trip. What if some deadbeat steals my panniers in Hamburg … Continue reading Travel Insurance and Security When Touring
This is a complete packing list for my three month bicycle tour from Norway to Italy. Most of the gear was purchased from Amazon, Craigslist, REI and a few local bike shops. The items were at least midrange quality, because the last thing I wanted to be was stranded in the middle of nowhere because … Continue reading My Bicycle Tour Packing List
What's the plan (Part 1) This post is a continuation about my preparations for a three month bicycle tour from Norway to Milan. This article covers topics about travel insurance and security when touring. "How complicated could it be? Buy some gear, jump on a bike, and I’ll be off on my way." I’ll admit, … Continue reading My Bicycle Tour Plan
Why start a travel blog now? After just finishing my three month bicycle tour across Europe and still figuring out my next move? To be honest there’s no single reason to completely explain. It may have been after staring at the hundreds of travel photos stored on my computer desktop and trying to devise a … Continue reading The Story Of My Blog