2020-11-04 21:23
OVERVIEW: I was asked to review the Ruzer ‘Neutron Mini Blast’ pump at a very convenient time for me as I was in the market for a nice compact trail pump to take on bikepacking a… Read More
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2020-07-20 09:30
Cycling, particularly long distance cycling can change the body. I’ve previously written about some of the changes I experienced and also some of the other changes you may experience w… Read More
2020-07-07 15:20
The back isn’t always something we consider when cycling, however particularly during cycle touring or any long distance cyclists, we spend an extended period of time in the saddle, be… Read More
2020-06-22 13:43
Since moving to Bristol, Michael and I have started to break into the bikepacking world, completing a few bikepacking trips in Scotland, Wales and England. We definitely hope to do a few mor… Read More
2019-06-04 19:23
You’ll cycle between 40 and 60 miles per day during a long-distance cycling tour. However, if you’re one of the newer members of the population who have recently taken up the spo… Read More
2019-04-18 18:53
The city of Bristol in South West England, which made it into our ‘10 of the Greenest Cities in the World’ list in 2016, is fast becoming one of the friendliest bike cities in th… Read More
2019-03-11 19:09
The Australian government is currently spending $22 million to support organisations that help older adults keep active. Why? Because staying active is a key part of having a healthy and hap… Read More
2019-02-07 07:15
Although cycling may not be the instant go-to form of transportation that the majority of people tend to think about when they consider trotting the globe, it certainly should be. By cycling… Read More
2018-12-18 20:44
There are more than two billion bikes in use globally and by 2050, the number is expected to increase to five billion. The bicycle is an economic, comfortable, and healthy way of m… Read More
2018-11-04 14:41
Well I can’t believe it’s over and I actually survived. I’m not going to lie, in the week leading up to the run I was extremely nervous. My training had not really gone to… Read More
2018-10-14 19:41
GALLEN LEATHER ‘CROSS BAR BAG’ AND ‘LARGE SADDLE BAG’ SPECS: (Cross bar bag) Top 9.84” (25cm) Bottom 7.87” (20cm) Height 4.7” (12cm) (Large saddleba… Read More
2018-10-01 19:29
Many of you know all about our long distance bike trip (how has it been a year since we finished?) and you’ve probably guessed from the blog name that we’re all about the two whe… Read More
2018-09-16 20:46
SPECS: Material: 20D Ripstop Nylon with DWR water resistant coating Filling: 3D Hollow Fibre Synthetic Insulation Temperature Rating: 40°+ Fahrenheit (4 degrees Cel… Read More
2018-08-05 09:24
A handful of people know that I’m running the Polar Circle Marathon in Greenland this Autumn. I haven’t told too many people about it – why Because, frankly, I have no idea… Read More
2018-07-20 20:17
It’s been over a year since we ended the long distance bike trip… yes, I know I haven’t blogged in ages – sorry! We are still alive, still cycling (though slightly s… Read More
2018-04-30 20:52
Whether you would like to spend a few relaxing or challenging days at a new destination, it is important that you plan your trip in advance. You need to make sure that you are ready for the… Read More
2018-04-10 05:47
You’d be forgiven for thinking that one of America’s desert states would be off limits when it comes to exploring by road bike. However, cycle tours across Nevada are some of the… Read More
2018-03-07 21:41
As soon as you leave the bike racks in Gas Works Park, it becomes clear that the Seattle Urban Loop is one of the best places to ride a bike in 2018, but there are many more, from Arizona to… Read More
2017-12-03 18:35
So, you now have a bike and can’t wait to ride in on a unique mountain trail? It’s really hard deciding on a good enough trail, though, isn’t it? Well, if you need awesome… Read More
2017-11-22 21:25
Do you love cycling? Well, there’s a way you can love it more, even if that’s hard to believe. If you get some top gadgets that are, for good reason, all the craze now, you can r… Read More
2017-11-21 21:46
Need an expert’s advice on what to pack for a hiking trip with your bike? Well, you’re on the right page. Apart from the bike and the helmet which you can’t leave home with… Read More
2017-11-09 22:21
So, you love cycling and all that is related to bicycles, stunts, downhill maybe? Do you love those jaw dropping stunts in the half pipe, or the trick course? Would you like to get a chance… Read More
2017-10-29 06:50
Biking is exciting regardless of where you’re doing it, but have you ever thought about going on a trip through Europe? Having a different venue to bike it offers a lot of challenge, n… Read More
2017-10-28 21:01
Biking can be a great way to connect with nature and even discover a new city. Still, many of those who enjoy cycling also like to try out various types of trails in all season. From muddy t… Read More
2017-08-23 18:58
Virtual reality has already become an exciting development in modern technology. With great headsets now available to the public, developers are working nonstop to bring about new and unique… Read More
2017-07-19 12:56
Cycling in Europe has a lot to offer: wonderful vistas, friendly people, and a rich cultural background. You can experience the Old Continent in a new way, traveling by your bike, on di… Read More
2017-06-10 22:28
Hacienda Merida: Ecotourism in Nicaragua For my birthday this year, we had the pleasure of discovering some ecotourism in Nicaragua, while staying at Haceinda Merida on Ometepe Island in Nic… Read More
2017-05-31 15:38
And that’s a wrap! I know this might come as a shock to some, but while having time to think and discuss our trip, our expectations and what we want from the cycle trip, we actua… Read More
2017-05-27 14:36
Our first day exploring Nicaragua was spent mostly sleeping, eating and procrastinating over putting the bikes back together after the long flight to Latin America – ok so not muc… Read More
2017-05-21 03:09
The first stage: Buffalo to Toronto Overall the flight to Nicaragua was a bit of a nightmare. This was the first time we had ever tried flying with bicycles, and unfortunately it didn’… Read More
2017-05-16 17:59
Cycling into New York I was pumped to be cycling in New York state, and to start cycling the Erie Canal Trail to Buffalo. I’d heard so much positivity about the trail, and the countrys… Read More
2017-05-09 02:11
Excited to be on the road and cycling NEW ENGLAND!! Cycling in Northern Maine felt like an extension to the Maritimes in Canada – fishing villages, sailboats, pine trees, granite rocks… Read More
2017-04-17 00:33
After spending almost 6 months in Halifax, I couldn’t believe the time to leave had finally arrived. From Halifax we were starting the next leg of our world cycle tour: cycling Canada… Read More
2017-04-13 16:39
SPECS: Therm-a-rest Evolite sleeping pad Weight; 520gms Dimensions; Length 183cm, Width 51cm, Thickness 5cm Packed size; 23cm x 13cm Price paid; $152 PROS: • Very comfortable. &bul&hell…Read More
2017-04-07 12:32
SPECS: MSR Hubba Hubba NX 2 Person Tent Weight: 1.72kg (3lbs 13 oz.) Dimensions: 1.27m x 2.13m total internal floor area of 2.7sqm Price paid: $437 from MEC Packed dimensions: 46cm x 15cm PR… Read More
2017-03-30 00:24
SPECS: BRODIE CIRCUIT 2015 Weight; 12.97 kg (28.6 pounds) Material; 4130-butted Chromoly steel Brakes; Hayes MX5 mechanical disc brakes Rims; Alex TD-17 Front Derailleur; Shimano Altus… Read More
2017-03-24 04:13
Michael’s write up about cycling the Maritimes (Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia), during our cross Canada cycle trip in Autumn 2016. Click here to read Kelly’s write up abou… Read More
2017-03-16 13:37
So here is our halifax city guide for cycle tourists! Some cyclists end here, some cyclists start here, some might just pass through. Either way, Halifax is the biggest city in the Maritimes… Read More
2017-03-14 04:13
Michael’s write up of discovering New Brunswick by bicycle during out coast to coast Canada cycle trip in Autumn 2016. Click here to read Kelly’s write up about cycling in New Br… Read More
2017-03-10 04:00
VIVE LE QUEBEC! ROLLIN’ FREE LIKE A WHEEL OF CHEESE THROUGH A TASTY LITTLE SLICE OF EUROPE IN CANADA! Our introduction to this delicious, cycle friendly, French Canadian beauty was an… Read More
2017-03-03 16:01
No I in fact was not born in Ontario, but as soon we entered this freaking huge province Neil Young’s ‘born in Ontario’ was playing on repeat in my head. This became our th… Read More
2017-02-27 18:43
Yes, I went to Jamaica! No, I didn’t cycle there, and no, Michael did not go with me. So why did I go to Jamaica? Well firstly, my Canadian work permit expired and with 70cm of snow on… Read More
2017-02-01 12:21
Country Tracker for our world Cycle Tour To be honest, I didn’t know whether I should keep a Country Tracker for our trip on the website, but I like maps and my favourite colour is blu… Read More
2017-01-31 19:10
Refocusing on our purpose Right, so when I initially set up this website I wanted to focus on the environmental aspects of the trip. The eco-friendly establishments, organisation and buildin… Read More
2017-01-10 06:04
What are Eco Discoveries? We have two dreams. 1) To explore the world, and 2) To own a cycle-friendly, eco-guesthouse or hostel. We appreciate the need to be sustainable and want to make our… Read More
2016-11-21 13:53
Having the appropriate travel insurance for cycle touring is essential! It gives you peace of mind in case something happens, and ensures you won’t end up forking out unnecessary dolla… Read More
2016-11-18 11:14
SPECS for the Origin8 Classique Cargo HD Front Rack: Weight: 950gms Dimensions: 38cm x 35.5cm x 35.5cm Price paid: $55 USD + postage on Amazon PROS: -25 kg capacity! -Well-made and st… Read More
2016-11-16 18:22
Generally speaking, city cycling sucks! So much traffic, pollution, pedestrian traffic and stress. So, why on earth would you want to cycle in New York City? The most populated city in the w… Read More
2016-11-15 11:54
In May, I travelled to Sri Lanka with my Mum for my 30th birthday. Now, unfortunately, we didn’t spend much time cycling in Sri Lanka. Actually, we went there for a yoga retreat. But… Read More
2016-11-13 00:19
Welcome to our Cycle Touring Videos from our France to China cycle trip and our World Cycle Tour. I hope you enjoy them. The photos are shot on a GoPro Hero 2, a Lumix GF1 camera a… Read More
2016-11-10 21:53
So, why did I decided to put together this Vancouver City Guide for Cycle Tourists? Last summer I was fortunate enough to land myself a summer job in Vancouver, working at Cap… Read More
2016-11-05 17:35
There are plenty of different accommodation options for cycle tourists when on tour. One huge decision factor will be budget. Another will be your chosen destination and route, and what is a… Read More
2016-11-03 12:04
SPECS for the LifeStraw Go water bottle filter: Weight: 221gms Dimensions: 22.85cm x 7.6cm x 7.6cm Volume: 650ml Filter capacity: 1000ltrs PROS: -Easy and quick filtration method -No batteri… Read More
2016-11-02 10:33
France is an awesome cycling destination. It is home to the tour de France, has some great bakeries, good, quiet roads with respectful drivers (most likely because so many of them cycle them… Read More
2016-10-31 20:26
Michael and I have been busy little bees this week! After arriving in Halifax a week earlier than planned, we’ve been busy cleaning and mending gear, looking for jobs for the wint… Read More
2016-10-28 11:14
SPECS for the EVO Low Rider fork mounted front rack: Weight: 635gms Dimensions: 24.9 cm x 31.75 cm Price Paid: $39.99 (CAD) PROS: -Easily attaches to mid blade eyelets and lower fork… Read More
2016-10-24 13:40
The storm Cycling Nova Scotia and the Cabot Trail in Cape Breton was going to be a challenge, and instead of feeling like strong cyclists we were feeling a bit worn down. The ferry to Nova S… Read More
2016-10-22 16:29
During those cold, wet ‘tent-confined’ days, we’ve been working on TWO books to share with the public! And, we’re now happy to announce, they are finished, published… Read More
2016-10-21 13:09
SPECS: Goal Zero Rock Out 2 Speaker WEIGHT: 340gms DIMENSIONS: 17.8 x 6.4 x 9.5 cm POWER SOURCE: USB Rechargeable built in lithium battery RECHARGE TIME (MANUFACTURER CLAIMED): 2… Read More
2016-10-17 10:45
Swansea is generally known as a Welsh coastal city, thus it makes absolute sense that locals – active, adrenaline seekers to be exact – take advantage of its picturesque trails… Read More
2016-10-14 19:30
The Confederation Bridge
It’s not cheating if you are forced to take a shuttle! With that being said, I’m glad we weren’t allowed to cycle the 14km bridge from New Brunswic… Read More
2016-10-07 18:51
Winter is coming!
We entered New Brunswick in the evening of a very cold night. The Trans Canada bike trail that we were on had been fantastic. There were plenty of camping opportunities alo… Read More
2016-10-02 12:02
We were excited to finally be cycling in Quebec! As soon as we crossed into Quebec the roads seemed more European. The buildings seemed more historic and there were bakeries and cafes everyw… Read More
2016-09-27 19:54
Manitobans had a lot to live up to after the super friendly Saskatchewan locals made us feel welcome in the prairies. The border sign and their license plates say ‘friendly Manitoba&rs&hell…Read More
2016-09-22 18:18
We still had 850km to cycle to reach the country’s capital, Ottawa. After some discussion, we decided to take the most direct route to get there. This would mean we could meet my broth… Read More
2016-09-17 15:00
Ready to discover Saskatchewan on two wheels
We rolled out of Calgary full of hope for dry weather and favourable winds through the farm belt of Canada; the prairies! We were both still in n… Read More
2016-09-10 17:52
Lake Superior is friggin’ huge!
Cycling Lake Superior was one of the highlights of our cycle trip across Canada. It’s the largest freshwater lake in the world, and has some stunn… Read More
2016-09-05 02:43
Cycling Ontario and the lake lands
Originally we had planned to dip into the USA and cycle the south side of Lake Superior. We had heard several horror stories about the roads between Winnip… Read More
2016-08-30 20:10
Cycling in Manitoba
As we entered Manitoba the roads went from bad to worst! The hard shoulder disappeared and was replaced with a soft shoulder (or gravelly road that cannot be cycled). Thi… Read More
2016-08-26 02:22
Some say the Prairies go on and on, for this reason cycling the Saskatchewan Prairies is in two parts.
Cycling the Saskatchewan Prairies
The Trans-Canada highway 1 felt like a dream after sp… Read More
2016-08-26 02:22
Pedalling the Prairies of Saskatchewan
While pedalling the Prairies we discovered friendly people, good campsites and great cafes. We also discovered that the Prairies went on and on, and on… Read More
2016-08-17 03:52
Hello Saskatchewan
As soon as we crossed into Saskatchewan there was an instant change in road quality. No more wide hard shoulder and lots of potholes. The only things that stayed the same… Read More
2016-08-17 03:52
Hello Saskatchewan!
Cycling in the Saskatchewan Prairies.
As soon as we crossed into Saskatchewan there was an instant change in road quality. No more wide hard shoulder and lots of potholes… Read More
2016-08-10 11:36
THE ROCKIES TO COWBOY COUNTRY
Hello Rocky Mountains!
After a pretty harsh introduction to the Rockies that involved me crashing my bike like a clown and mangling up my once devilishly handso… Read More
2016-08-01 20:22
A couple of rest days in Calgary and then a couple more in Airdrie was exactly what we needed before taking on the Prairies! We had the chance to rest, clean our gear, buy new gear, replace… Read More
2016-08-01 20:22
Horseshoe Canyon & the start of the Prairies
Once we left Airdrie the Prairies became quite apparent. We were reaching the start of the Prairies. Suddenly there were yellow canola fields… Read More
2016-08-01 20:10
Calgary & Our Cycle Rest Days
Months before the start of the cycle trip, I had bought tickets to the Calgary Stampede. The stampede is a famous agricultural fair, with chuckwagon ra… Read More
2016-08-01 14:26
Our Canada Cycle Route: Summer 2016
I’ve copied the ‘Canada Cycle Route’ notes idea and layout from one of our warmshowers host, Peggy. She created a similar page outl… Read More
2016-07-30 13:36
It’s here!
After 3 years of having very vague plans to ride across Canada the time had finally come! So here it is, my write up of the start of our world cycle trip, from Vancouver to… Read More
2016-07-28 16:12
From Lake Louise we cycled the Bow Valley Parkway to Banff, then the Legacy Trail to Canmore and hopped on the Trans-American to Calgary. Completing our cycle through the mountains to the st… Read More
2016-07-28 02:31
Jasper National Park
We had a good start to cycling in Jasper and the Icefields Parkway, or not. Not long after leaving our campsite at Mt Robson, Michael took a fall off the bike. The first… Read More
2016-07-27 16:04
This gear list will be updated regularly during the cycle tour (sorry, we’re not that organised to have pretty gear photos to include in the post – but we’re working on it)… Read More
2016-07-19 19:24
Greece cycling photos from our France to China cycle tour.
A selection of Greece cycling photos from our first cycle tour, where we cycled from France to China. We cycled into Greece fr… Read More
2016-07-19 18:08
Turkey cycling photos from our France to China cycle tour.
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2016-07-19 17:49
China cycling photos from our France to China cycle tour.
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2016-07-19 17:16
Canada Cycling Photos from the start of our world cycle tour.
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2016-07-18 17:45
After Clearwater Michael and I were expecting several days of gruelling mountain passes, constant gradients and lots of traffic, during of gradual incline to the Canadian Rockies. It was act… Read More
2016-07-18 17:45
After Clearwater Michael and I were expecting several days of gruelling mountain passes, constant gradients and lots of traffic, during of gradual incline to the Rockies. It was actually not… Read More
2016-07-15 04:47
The Ranchlands
From Merritt we jumped onto the old highway 5A through the valley, rolling hillsides and started cycling the ranchlands of British Columbia. It was a beautiful cycle, the… Read More
2016-07-15 04:47
From Merritt we jumped onto the old highway 5A through the valley, rolling hillsides and “ranch-land”. It was a beautiful cycle, the only issue was it was mostly private land, an… Read More
2016-07-09 18:26
Random cycling stats noted during our world cycle tour, starting with our cycle trip across Canada.
Canada
Cycling stats for British Columbia
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2016-07-09 18:26
Random stats noted during our world cycle tour, starting with our cycle trip across Canada.
Canada
British Columbia
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2016-07-09 18:26
Random cycle stats noted during our world cycle tour, starting with our cycle trip across Canada.
Canada
British Columbia
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2016-07-09 17:21
Quite a few people had warned us about highway 5 from Hope to Merritt. Apparently the Coquihalla summit and the Great Bear Snow Shed were renounced for being long, brutal climbs. I asked one… Read More
2016-07-02 22:00
At points over the past week it seemed like it was never going to happen, but it did, and we finally set off cycling again – the first stretch, Vancouver to Hope. This was supposed to… Read More
2016-06-18 10:22
With only a week left before we begin our dream of cycling around the world we are both getting pretty pumped to begin our next adventure….and getting to meet our new touring bikes!!… Read More
2016-06-17 10:16
Though many cycle tourists choose to just transport a bike from one place to another by cycling, there are still those occasions when you may need to transport a bike by car. These occasions… Read More
2016-06-10 14:06
With only 2 weeks until we head off on our cycle trip, all the final preparations are under way and Michael has even updated our cycle route map!
We left our homes in Australia last week, an… Read More
2016-05-24 14:25
Found an injured animal on your travels, and not sure what to do? This is a list of animal shelters, organisations, groups and people around the world that can provide help or advice on what… Read More
2016-04-20 06:13
A Greenhouse Interview with Gus of Greenhouse Restaurant, Perth, Australia
Michael and I, have the dream of one day owning our very own eco-friendly and sustainable business. To work toward… Read More
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