Throughout our two-year cycle tour, I struggled with finding handlebar tape that eliminated the pain that came with 50km daily rides towing 70lbs. On rough roads, especially, my wrists would ache and feel stiff. I tried to change positions regularly on the handlebars, but I didn’t feel[...]
We have camped so many nights in our tent, that sometimes it feels more comfortable than our own bed. Our gear is always ready to go at a moment’s notice for any last-minute camping adventures. Even Sora has her own dog camping gear bin filled with the essential gear we need to take her[...]
Carlito the Carrito (little Carl the little Cart in Español), as Sora fondly refers to her Burley D Lite, has certainly proved its value during the 15 months we cycled from Patagonia to Medellín, Colombia (here is a Google Map of our route). We traveled over every surface imaginable:[...]
When you’re traveling with a dog, you always should take time to plan ahead. Just like with humans, planning ensures a comfortable journey for both you and your pup. What you need to bring really depends on the length of your trip and for this article, we are assuming a trip length of a[...]
This post is written in partnership with Travel Oregon, Oregon Wine Country, and Eugene Cascades Coast. To read about our entire journey check out our blog posts leg-by-leg: Portland to Champoeg, Willamette Valley, and Cascading Rivers Scenic Bikeways I’m not sure how Dave managed[...]
(Updated: May 2018. After completing our South America tour and touring in the PNW of the USA, we felt it was important to update this post with new apps. We often get questions about specific apps and our intention is to cover applications that are useful for offline mapping tools[...]
As we’ve cycled over 10,000km in the last two years, there is one simple rule we have for all our gear: durability. We can’t afford to waste time, money, and energy replacing or repairing our gear. Not to mention finding suitable parts or gear on the road in the developing world can[...]
On every tour, I always meticulously look over my packing list and think to myself “something is missing.” I almost always end up forgetting one item and usually it’s no big deal . However, the more we’ve toured, the more I have an understanding of some must-have items that[...]
As we prepared for our multi-year cycle tour, selecting durable panniers that could accommodate our belongings was a top priority. Upon learning of Arkel from none other than the Metal Cowboy, a small Canadian company with just six office employees, we considered their line and ultimately[...]
While waiting several days for a package delivery, it was suggested that we stay in the teeny, tiny village of Cariquima, Chile, just 30 kilometers from the Bolivian border. Why? Because there was Internet. And it was the only place for hundreds of kilometers where it could be found[...]
After more than a year of cycle touring with our dog, we’ve come to rely on several essential items that we use regularly for Sora. The infographic below should help as you put together your packing list the next time you head out on a bike tour with your dog. Bike with[...]
At first, the idea of riding a bike with a dog around the world seemed ridiculous. I wanted no part in the idea. It only took a couple weeks of sunny days stuck inside my office to come around and let Dave know I was in on his adventure proposal. Yes, cycle touring with a dog certainly[...]
The Cross-Border Multi-Day Adventure Challenge is sure to get your adrenaline pumping! In this endurance event, participants use multi-modal transportation as they make their way from the tiny climbing town of El Chaltén, Argentina, to Candelaria Mancilla at the Chilean border. In[...]
In the past, we would carry two leashes when cycle touring (three, actually because we had two dogs at the time). Two were regular walking leashes, while the third was a running leash for Sora. When we encounter steep hills, separated paths, or low-traffic roads, we boot Sora from the[...]
While planning our journey many months ago, Albania rose to the top of our list of countries to visit. Like the other Balkan countries, Albania was ruled by the Ottomans for nearly 400 years and has a strong Muslim heritage to show for it. After occupations by the Greeks, Serbians[...]
Rick Shaw, as Sora refers to her Burley Tail Wagon (get it, rickshaw?), has certainly taken a beating during our four months on tour. We have traveled over every sort of surface imaginable: smooth pavement, not-so-smooth pavement, gravel, pebble-lined trails, rocky and rooted dirt roads[...]
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