Be careful on those open roads. Friend was hit from behind by a guy that glanced at his phone while doing 70 on a straight road. He is shockingly doing just fine5yr ⋅ danstigz ⋅ r/bicycletouring
Just finished building my new touring bike. TLB Darwin frame with Shimano 12s SLX drivechain with microshift bar end shifters. Son28 dynamo hooked up to cinq plug 5 charger and supernova lights. Tubus racks. What do y'all think ?4yr ⋅ ParMontsEtParVaux ⋅ r/bicycletouring
Update from India: Borders are closing on Monday, and I am choosing to get out in case it gets worst. Corona virus has stopped this tour in its tracks, but I will be back on the road as soon as I can. Stay safe out there everyone.4yr ⋅ lesterjollymore ⋅ r/bicycletouring
For those playing along at home: we're off! Bavaria to Barcelona on a cargobike. Thanks for all the advice and support thus far, friends. I have no idea what I'm doing.4yr ⋅ flickabelle ⋅ r/bicycletouring
A tourist free shot of me sat at Tunnel Viewpoint, Yosemite National Park. Looking towards Half Dome. May 2002.4yr ⋅ halfwheeled ⋅ r/bicycletouring
One day...from Iceland to Morocco, ~June to ~April/May, (the Alps section: from Basel to the Donauquelle, follow the Donau to Wien, thence to Zagreb, Split and Trieste, via Venezia up the Po River to Torino, with sidetrips around Lago di Como and others)4yr ⋅ TigerSagittarius86 ⋅ r/bicycletouring
At 4200M altitude, in Ladakh, India. Bicycle Touring from Manali to Leh (473Km through 5 High altitude mountain passes) adventure of a lifetime! 💯4yr ⋅ XploreTheEarth ⋅ r/bicycletouring
Ready to start our 3 month US Coast to Coast tour! Wish us luck!6yr ⋅ thesuperklaus ⋅ r/bicycletouring
A new friend and I completed 160 miles on the Palouse to Cascades Trail (formerly Iron Horse Trail) over 3 days.5yr ⋅ chiefselth ⋅ r/bicycletouring
My dream is to cycle from Lisbon to Tallinn. Am I crazy? How possible do you think it is? how long do you think it would take? what would be some challenges and considerations for such a trip?3yr ⋅ rayden150 ⋅ r/bicycletouring
I love rolling into a new place with a fully loaded bike and making a stop at Bodegas, small Deli’s and country stores. It’s an opportunity for a local to stop in their tracks, look at my bike and strike up a conversation.3yr ⋅ tripwithweird ⋅ r/bicycletouring
One of my rear luggage rack screws fell out. Thank you Gopro for the fix😁2yr ⋅ L2A4NO ⋅ r/bicycletouring
200 miles earlier this summer (A mix of paved roads, Pacific coast highway, National Forest, and gravel mountain trails)3yr ⋅ ijustwantabeer ⋅ r/bicycletouring
Riding on the quiet old Icelandic ring road at Hvalfjarðarvegur north of Reykjavik.4yr ⋅ halfwheeled ⋅ r/bicycletouring
Just hit Iowa on our Transamerica, it smells like a chicken coop here5yr ⋅ technicolor_hiker ⋅ r/bicycletouring
Making a cup of coffee on the summit after a sweet climb, slow but steady through the morning fog, up this mountain in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Just north of Travnik, on my way to Banja Luka.4yr ⋅ Snikkel111 ⋅ r/bicycletouring
Finished my first 50 mile ride from Central Jersey to Philly the other day!4yr ⋅ sgtpeepaw ⋅ r/bicycletouring
Started my first ever bicycle tour two days ago from Greenwich. Now heading to Dunkirk and into Belgium...5yr ⋅ jcicicles ⋅ r/bicycletouring
In August, I will begin a sabbatical year after teaching Elementary for 5 years to make a loop of the US as pictured below, and open-endedly concluded in CO. My question is, if you had no budget, and around 10k miles planned, what would be your choice of touring bike? Help a brother out.2yr ⋅ LargelyLucid ⋅ r/bicycletouring
Remember guys, when you're out there... And the going gets tough... And you feel like giving up... Remember, that Ortlieb handlebar bags can hold an open beer for you.6yr ⋅ Zombait ⋅ r/bicycletouring
Manali to Leh Route, India. Pass 2 of 5! Will recommend the route to anyone looking for their next adventure! 💯3yr ⋅ XploreTheEarth ⋅ r/bicycletouring
Crossing into Kosovo 🇽🇰 from North Macedonia 🇲🇰.... A bit off the beaten path for me but great for touring.2yr ⋅ halfwheeled ⋅ r/bicycletouring
10,000 miles in, and I’m facing some aggressive drivers again (this time in Michigan). Time to give the pool noodle a shot. I will report back in a few days with whether or not this is effective for me.5yr ⋅ DanTalks ⋅ r/bicycletouring
Finally got out on the roadie again after what seems like a lifetime.4yr ⋅ cammydude144 ⋅ r/bicycletouring
Cycled the full length of New Zealand North Island over December. Such a beautiful country to ride through, despite the highways being quite dangerous for cyclists.4yr ⋅ terrierjim ⋅ r/bicycletouring
We saw, we conquered! Nothing on wheels allowed past this point sadly but I'm still taking it as a win. Hello, Neuschwanstein!4yr ⋅ flickabelle ⋅ r/bicycletouring
My good friend is picking up trash every day during his self propelled trip from Indiana to the tip of South America. He's currently halfway through Central America and still cleaning up the world along the way5yr ⋅ dcamp4417 ⋅ r/bicycletouring
Our fully loaded Trek T200 tandem on Salisbury viaduct while riding GAP trail last week from Pittsburgh to DC5yr ⋅ spacemaniss ⋅ r/bicycletouring
I am planning a trip from Fortaleza, Brazil to Sao Paulo, Brazil. Roughly 3000 km or 1864 miles. You all got any tips? The faster I go the better, Brazil is really dangerous, lots of robbers. I was thinking about 150 km a day. I am bringing a lot of stuff with me (flashlights, water, cloths etc).1yr ⋅ badhunter0304 ⋅ r/bicycletouring
Entering the Alps near Altdorf, Switzerland, as part of our 3 month Euro/Balkans trip.4yr ⋅ Snikkel111 ⋅ r/bicycletouring
My first full cycling tour trip. Only out for a couple days of camping at Winnipeg Beach in Manitoba Canada. Of course it poured rain on me the whole way out. 80km4yr ⋅ Standing_At_The_Edge ⋅ r/bicycletouring
I'm cycling around Lake Superior for conservation fundraising & creating a documentary along the way.9mo ⋅ Dylan_Landro ⋅ r/bicycletouring
Just finished my first tour after taking up cycling 3 months ago, 3 days & 200miles to Duluth, Minnesota!3yr ⋅ Mech320 ⋅ r/bicycletouring
40mph tail winds up and over Snake Pass, The High Peak yesterday 🛫🛬4yr ⋅ gnbijlgdfjkslbfgk ⋅ r/bicycletouring
Well..I am no handlebar tape pro by a long shot, but it will do for now. The brown tape and saddle looks far better than the white. All rust is sorted, I’ve got paint coming this weekend to ...close as I can get it...match the OG color.2yr ⋅ dikkiesmalls ⋅ r/bicycletouring
First tour, flew all the way to Philadelphia just to ride back home to Idaho. definitely need to shakedown some of this gear.2yr ⋅ Tricky_Dick_Fixin ⋅ r/bicycletouring
Currently 3 days into a cycling trip from Bangkok to Phuket, Thailand. Very hot, but very good roads!4yr ⋅ l_eihpos ⋅ r/bicycletouring
FINALLY did my first day trip! 40 miles around the Madison, WI area. Been a long time in the making but super stoked for this new hobby. Working on building up the accessories. Any tips for a newbie? Cheers!3yr ⋅ connordan ⋅ r/bicycletouring
1992 Trek 950 and 520. Touring mostly paved roads or dirt roads? Let's go!3yr ⋅ drpeak2 ⋅ r/bicycletouring
My husband will send me pictures of flowers he finds growing through cracks along the highway. He sent me this today- anyone know what kind of flower this is?5yr ⋅ SoISayThis ⋅ r/bicycletouring
Perth to Sydney. 5 weeks and 2 hours ago my back tyre was in the Indian ocean and today my front wheel is in the pacific. 4107kms, no punctures, no bike problems, a case of hypothermia, a rib muscle that made riding hard. But a fat 49 year old made it.6yr ⋅ sc7827 ⋅ r/bicycletouring
REI Adv 2.2. Slowly building a touring bike... hopefully NJ to CA.. this summer2yr ⋅ benderok37 ⋅ r/bicycletouring
Today I've finally finished building my ultimate touring / adventure bike.2yr ⋅ gonnok ⋅ r/bicycletouring
After battling terrible weather last week I finally made to Orkney. Stunning place!5yr ⋅ johnoe ⋅ r/bicycletouring
Day 6 of my cycle tour around the Ha Giang Loop in northern Vietnam [OC]4yr ⋅ joshwhite992 ⋅ r/bicycletouring
Thanks for all the responses. I chose the Jones H Loop bar.2yr ⋅ BeardedBikingViking ⋅ r/bicycletouring
I have epilepsy so I've never been able to drive, so tomorrow I'll be setting off from East Texas to Chicago, Illinois. This will be my longest solo tour to date and I'm so excited!7yr ⋅ TheKantenNichols ⋅ r/bicycletouring
I’ve just made into Yukon after cycling from Deadhorse, AK and I’m now heading to Vancouver. Once I’m at Vancouver, I’m planning to cycle to the east coast of Canada (over Sep - Dec and yep, I’m looking forward to the snow 🥶). Any recommendations for epic routes in Canada would be much appreciated5yr ⋅ biddlybooh ⋅ r/bicycletouring
Just finished the Scottish North Coast 500. Absolutely the most stunning tour I've ever done.5yr ⋅ mattyfatty1 ⋅ r/bicycletouring
The Green Mountain Gravel Growler is incredible! So many leaves 🍁4yr ⋅ eggplant_alpinism ⋅ r/bicycletouring
Finally got my first bike to start touring! Planing a cross Canada trip for the end of summer4yr ⋅ poiuy6789 ⋅ r/bicycletouring
130 miles in two days in the Olympic mountains. I had the only touring bike so my Sutra was loaded with a LOT of gear...3yr ⋅ sailor_tew ⋅ r/bicycletouring
On the advice of someone in /r/bicycletouring I bought a little feed bag for on the handlebar. It's an awesome upgrade! What's the small extras or luxuries on your bike that make you happy?2yr ⋅ Bastionna ⋅ r/bicycletouring
Bought and used this as a round town bike - will it easily make a good touring bike and what mods should I consider?1yr ⋅ Murph_____ ⋅ r/bicycletouring
Planning a tour starting May 4: Portland, OR to the coast then south3yr ⋅ balloon_not ⋅ r/bicycletouring
Crossed the Golden Gate Bridge a few days ago with some fellow cyclists I had met the day before. We all went our separate ways that day. I’m continuing out of SF, south, Mexico bound today! (I’m on the left with the trailer/dog.4yr ⋅ skeelogreen ⋅ r/bicycletouring
The tour before the tour! 4 day test run to Fussen to see ye olde Neuschwanstein Castle. Theres a kid in there somewhere!4yr ⋅ flickabelle ⋅ r/bicycletouring
Lac de Joux, Switzerland. Lots of gravel roads riding down from there but the bike is handling them well!5yr ⋅ Messaling ⋅ r/bicycletouring
Finished planning this year's tour! Figured it was time I saw more of Scotland (full route in comments)5yr ⋅ Spamfactor ⋅ r/bicycletouring
a shot from my 3200km solo trip across central Europe (the black forest- Germany)3yr ⋅ Mido_kh ⋅ r/bicycletouring
You might remember me from 2018! I have made it to Iran, continuing my Ireland2Asia adventure. On my way to Turkmenistan and the the Pamirs. Very exciting few months ahead!5yr ⋅ Ireland2Asia ⋅ r/bicycletouring
Would it be possible to convert this mountain bike to a touring bike?5mo ⋅ Garrincha88 ⋅ r/bicycletouring
First time biking instead of hiking up to the mountains - from Braemar to Loch Etchachan (Scotland’s highest altitude loch).4yr ⋅ ayeayefitlike ⋅ r/bicycletouring
I did the reverse of everyone, drove to wales, cycled onto the ferry to Ireland! Did a 45km section of greenway which was amazing!5yr ⋅ drunk-leprechaun ⋅ r/bicycletouring
Anyone else got any interesting animal rescue stories while touring? This is Oscar, a baby swallow that I found in France. He cycled with me in my handlebar bag until he was strong enough to fly away!4yr ⋅ IntrovertAdventures ⋅ r/bicycletouring
Just completed the Four Rivers Trail in South Korea. Where is my medal? (The government here sends you medals when you complete the cycling trails here).3yr ⋅ RichardATravels ⋅ r/bicycletouring
Finally went on my first over night trip (and convinced a friend to come along as well)! We cycled about 93 miles (round-trip)over two days. It was hot, exhausting, and I’m sore as hell, but I loved every second of it.4yr ⋅ interrupting_milk ⋅ r/bicycletouring
The Historic Columbia Highway is an amazing piece of cycling infrastructure.5yr ⋅ Futurekiwi69 ⋅ r/bicycletouring
Not a real Tour at the Moment but there are very nice Places here too.4yr ⋅ matttes ⋅ r/bicycletouring
It's been a year already since we started our tour across the US. A trip of many ups and some downs. Here, we ran out of tubes in between Portland and Eugene, Oregon. Luckily, a fellow cyclist gave us one and showed us how to cover a huge tire gash with a business card.4yr ⋅ technicolor_hiker ⋅ r/bicycletouring
Komoot and I have wildly differing opinions on what constitutes a cycle path4yr ⋅ saugoof ⋅ r/bicycletouring
Near the swiss italian border at 1900m on my first bike tour of 1700km through the Alps and Germany.4yr ⋅ louisiiiiiiii ⋅ r/bicycletouring
Stumbled across this coastal cycle path that (eventually) heads into Bordeaux, also follows this beautiful abandoned railway4yr ⋅ Barky32 ⋅ r/bicycletouring
After kayaking 103 days from Alaska south we switched up from boats to bicycles to make our way in land. We had a tight budget and I managed to get a 7 speed bicycle and trailer for $180.... loved everything about the next 7 weeks.5yr ⋅ GSAdventures ⋅ r/bicycletouring
Trek 520 with Jones loop bar. Look like a buffalo, ride like one too.4yr ⋅ bigbadboldbear ⋅ r/bicycletouring
Let's see if I can still last long on climbs using my 11-32 cogs paired with 50-34 chainrings once I get my rear rack and pannier bags. Probably not haha.2yr ⋅ kevpsyched ⋅ r/bicycletouring
What can I mount on this fork? I've never seen one with only two mounting points, with such distance between them.1yr ⋅ Surpex ⋅ r/bicycletouring
Sunny snapshot in retro touring Ambiente, steely wandertourer by Jugendstil house, here at tour through Saxony in Dresden3yr ⋅ rico1-2_12 ⋅ r/bicycletouring
Just outside the Lake District, UK, last summer (more in comments)5yr ⋅ Toizenator ⋅ r/bicycletouring
New bike day... Except that it turned out this package only had the saddle and the rest of the bike is still in another country.4yr ⋅ roxeteer ⋅ r/bicycletouring
Bikepacking rig for my 30 day tour in Oman, when I carried 12l (3 gal) water5yr ⋅ estate8143 ⋅ r/bicycletouring
Cycled up one of 🇬🇪Georgia’s highest roads last month. A 2km elevation gain while fully loaded. The weather was perfect, however the endless stream of semi trucks was not.5yr ⋅ Macabee721 ⋅ r/bicycletouring
Looking for help with panniers. Any opinions between these waterproof rear panniers for long tours: Classic Ortliebs, Axiom Oceanweave Seymour or Monsoon, Arkel Orca or Dolphin. Any advice would be greatly appreciated! Photo for attention.3yr ⋅ RunBikeClimb114 ⋅ r/bicycletouring
