Did you know most touring cyclists tend to stop at the places that encourage them to feel welcome? When we stop, we spend money. Local communities need that influx of outside currency. Why not encourage us to stop? Read More »
Bicycle touring in Eastern Europe can be both fun and challenging. Here are 7 things that will pleasantly surprise you. Read More »
Last weekend, we loaded our bikes aboard the TLK express train to Germany and pedaled a 250km section of the Elbe River trail from Dresden to Prague returning home to Warsaw by train. A true multi-modal tour- Train:Bike:Train (even a short ferry ride across the Elbe), the Elbe River trail is a route we have wanted to cycle since we landed in Warsaw two years ago. Read More »
Cycling Czech Republic and the 12% grade The past 3 1/2 days have seen us climbing one hill after another nonstop for about 280km. From Prague to Karlstejn to Tabor to Česke Budjevice and now to Česky Krumlov. Climb, descend, climb, descend and climb some more… None of the epic alpine climbs of France or Italy, but rather like the ... Read More »
Bicycle touring in Southern Poland and Czech Republic Tour de Sudety – a set on Flickr A 5 day/4 night tour around South Western Poland and a brief foray into the Czech Republic (Hey- why are those road signs in Czech…?), several rain showers, one BIG downpour, lots of dirt roads, highways, forest roads, single track and city streets, dozens of ... Read More »
Two Wheel Travel Mapping the bicycle travel revolution
