When setting out for an extended bike tour, it is not as crucial to train your body. Much of the train will come with the first few weeks. However, if you plan to go for a single week and plan to have some high mile days, it is best to do some training to get
Day 3 on the Trail The previous night saw strong wind gusts that shook the tent often violently. Walking up the morning of day three was a little chilly and as dawn broke the wind stayed. The wind would prove to be our constant companion the rest of the day. As we set off, down
Have you ever been enticed by the idea of an adventure? Do you like to be self-sufficient? Well, bike touring might be the chance you have been looking for! We go through our lives pining for adventure or a change to our daily routine. This is what my wife Christina and I were thinking when
Planning a bike trip can be as much fun as actually riding the route. We planned a bike route that was about 150 miles around Des Monies, connecting many different bike trails, including but not limited to the high trestle trail, Raccon trail, Urban Trail, Frisco Highline Trail, and the Wabash Trace Nature Trail. Our
The first question I get asked when I tell people I love to bike tour long distances is almost always, “Doesn’t your butt hurt after those long rides? I could never do that because my butt hurts too much!!!” In response, I always say the bike seat can make or break the entire ride!!! Deffintally